Ayasrah Mohammad Nayef, Al-Rousan Ayoub Hamdan, Khasawneh Mohamad Ahmad Saleem
Special Education, Al-Balqa Applied University, Department of Educational Sciences, Irbid University College, Irbid, Jordan.
Queen Rania Faculty for Childhood, Early Childhood Department, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Clin Psychol Psychother. 2025 Jan-Feb;32(1):e70029. doi: 10.1002/cpp.70029.
The current paper aimed to translate psychometric properties and network structure of the Screen for Child Anxiety-Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED-P) in children aged 4 to 7 years in Arabic-speaking countries.
In this study, 646 Arabic-speaking parents of children aged 4 to 7 participated. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to confirm the five-factor structure of the SCARED-P scale. Indices of reliability, test-retest reliability, convergent validity and measurement invariance were utilized. Additionally, a network perspective, which included exploratory graph analysis (EGA), was employed.
The results of the present study showed that the five-factor model of the SCARED-P scale was confirmed with good fit indices (χ/df = 3.27, RMSEA = 0.059, CFI = 0.92). The scale demonstrated good internal consistency (total scale: α = 0.946, subscales: α = 0.68-0.96). Test-retest reliability over 2 weeks was satisfactory (ICC above 0.70). The convergent validity of the scale was also confirmed, as SCARED-P scores had a significant correlation with the emotional problems subscale of the SDQ (r = 0.61, p < 0.001). The emotional subscale showed the highest correlation with the generalized anxiety component (r = 0.68, p < 0.001). Additionally, the network analysis supported the five-factor model of the SCARED-P scale.
The SCARED-P scale demonstrated excellent psychometric properties in Arabic-speaking children aged 4 to 7, with a stable five-factor structure and strong convergent validity. It suggested that this tool can be a valuable instrument for the early identification of anxiety disorders in Arab countries. This study emphasizes the importance of culturally adapted screening tools in detecting anxiety symptoms and providing opportunities for early interventions.
本论文旨在翻译《儿童焦虑相关情绪障碍筛查量表（SCARED - P）》在阿拉伯语国家4至7岁儿童中的心理测量学特性和网络结构。
在本研究中，646名4至7岁儿童的阿拉伯语家长参与其中。采用验证性因素分析（CFA）来确认SCARED - P量表的五因素结构。使用了信度指标、重测信度、收敛效度和测量不变性指标。此外，还采用了包括探索性图分析（EGA）在内的网络视角。
本研究结果表明，SCARED - P量表的五因素模型得到了良好拟合指标的证实（χ/df = 3.27，RMSEA = 0.059，CFI = 0.92）。该量表显示出良好的内部一致性（总量表：α = 0.946，子量表：α = 0.68 - 0.96）。两周的重测信度令人满意（ICC高于0.70）。量表的收敛效度也得到了证实，因为SCARED - P得分与SDQ的情绪问题子量表有显著相关性（r = 0.61，p < 0.001）。情绪子量表与广泛性焦虑成分的相关性最高（r = 0.68，p < 0.001）。此外，网络分析支持了SCARED - P量表的五因素模型。
SCARED - P量表在4至7岁阿拉伯语儿童中表现出优异的心理测量学特性，具有稳定的五因素结构和较强的收敛效度。这表明该工具对于阿拉伯国家焦虑症的早期识别可能是一个有价值的工具。本研究强调了文化适应性筛查工具在检测焦虑症状和提供早期干预机会方面的重要性。
