Suchitra S P, Nagendra H R
Life Sciences, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Yoga University, Bangalore.
Vice Chancellor, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Yoga University, Bangalore.
Anc Sci Life. 2013 Oct;33(2):85-91. doi: 10.4103/0257-7941.139042.
Self - rating inventories to assess the Prakṛti (constitution) and personality have been developed and validated for adults. To analyze the effect of personality development programs on Prakṛti of the children, standardized scale is not available. Hence, present study was carried out to develop and standardize Caraka Child Personality inventory (CCPI).
The 77- item CCPI scale was developed on the basis of translation of Sanskrit verses describing vātaja (a), pittaja (b) and kaphaja prakṛti (c) characteristics described in Ayurveda texts and by taking the opinions of 5 Ayurveda experts and psychologists. The scale was administered on children of the age group 8-12 years in New Generation National public school, Bangalore.
This inventory was named CCPI and showed excellent internal consistency. The Cronbach's alpha for A, B and C scales were 0.54, 0.64 and 0.64 respectively. The Split - Half reliability scores for A, B and C subscales were 0.64. 0.60 and 0.66 respectively. Factor validity coefficient Scores on each item was above 0.4. Scores on vātaja, pittaja and kaphaja scales were inversely correlated. Test-retest reliability scores for A,B and C scales were 0.87,0.88 and 0.89 respectively. The result of CCPI was compared with a parent rating scale Ayurveda Child Personality Inventory (ACPI). Subscales of CCPI correlated significantly highly (above 0.80) with subscales of ACPI which was done for the purpose of cross-validation with respect to ACPI.
The prakṛti of the children can be measured consistently by this scale. Correlations with ACPI pointed toward concurrent validity.
用于评估体质（Prakṛti）和人格的自评量表已针对成年人开发并验证。为了分析人格发展计划对儿童体质的影响，目前尚无标准化量表。因此，本研究旨在开发并标准化《阇罗迦儿童人格量表》（CCPI）。
77项CCPI量表是在翻译阿育吠陀文本中描述风型（a）、火型（b）和水型体质（c）特征的梵文诗句的基础上，结合5位阿育吠陀专家和心理学家的意见编制而成。该量表在班加罗尔新一代国立公立学校对8至12岁的儿童进行施测。
该量表被命名为CCPI，具有出色的内部一致性。A、B和C分量表的克朗巴哈系数分别为0.54、0.64和0.64。A、B和C子量表的分半信度得分分别为0.64、0.60和0.66。各项目的因子效度系数得分均高于0.4。风型、火型和水型量表得分呈负相关。A、B和C分量表的重测信度得分分别为0.87、0.88和0.89。CCPI的结果与家长评定量表《阿育吠陀儿童人格量表》（ACPI）进行了比较。CCPI的子量表与ACPI的子量表显著高度相关（高于0.80），这样做是为了与ACPI进行交叉验证。
该量表能够一致地测量儿童的体质。与ACPI的相关性表明了同时效度。
