Vol. 29 (2019)
Artículos de Investigación

Construct validity of the internalizing and externalizing problems questionnaire for children

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  • Edith Romero Godínez,
  • Emilia Lucio Gómez-Maqueo,
  • Consuelo Durán Patiño
Edith Romero Godínez
Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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Emilia Lucio Gómez-Maqueo
Facultad de Psicología UNAM
Consuelo Durán Patiño
Facultad de Psicología, UNAM
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15174/au.2019.2158

Published 2019-09-25

How to Cite

Romero Godínez, E., Lucio Gómez-Maqueo, E., & Durán Patiño, C. (2019). Construct validity of the internalizing and externalizing problems questionnaire for children. Acta Universitaria, 29, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.15174/au.2019.2158

Abstract

The empirical classification systems developed for the diagnosis of infant psychopathology establish two broad dimensions: internalizing and externalizing problems (IP & EP). The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the internalizing and externalizing problems scale for children (CPIEN, from its acronym in Spanish) to obtain a valid and reliable tool that help identify these problems in children from 8 to 12 years old (M = 9, SD = 1.1). Participants were 364 girls and 344 boys from elementary schools in Mexico City. The instrument was administered in classrooms, prior authorization from parents and school authorities. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed through the AMOS 21 software. The results showed good fit for the models; the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (α) was also obtained (0.86). This confirmed the factorial structure of two dimensions. The Scale is a valid and reliable measure, useful to assess children with IP & EP.

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