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Contribution title 3438 - Validity and Reliability of the Turkish version of DSM-5 Separation Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale- Child Form
Contribution code PS01-26 (P)
Authors
  1. Şermin Yalın Sapmaz Celal Bayar University Medical School Hospital
  2. Handan Özek Erkuran Izmir Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Research and Training Hospital Presenter
  3. Dilek Ergin Celal Bayar University Medical School Hospital
  4. Nesrin Şen Celasin Celal Bayar University Medical School Hospital
  5. Masum Öztürk Celal Bayar University Medical School Hospital
  6. Duygu Karaarslan Celal Bayar University Medical School Hospital
  7. Ertuğrul Köroğlu
  8. Ömer Aydemir Celal Bayar University Medical School Hospital
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Topic
  • Assessment
Abstract This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of DSM-5 Separation Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale- Child Form. The scale was prepared by carrying out the translation and back- translation of DSM-5 Separation Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale- Child Form. Study group consisted of 41 patients that have been treated in a child psychiatry unit and diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder and 100 healthy volunteers that were attending middle or high school during the study period. For the assessment, Screen for Childhood Anxiety and Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) was also used along with DSM-5 Separation Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale- Child Form. Regarding reliability analyses, Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient was calculated as 0,932 while item- total score correlation coefficients were measured between 0,400 and 0,874. As for construct validity, one factor that could explain 63% of the variance were obtained. As for concurrent validity, the scale showed a medium correlation with Screen for Childhood Anxiety and Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED). In ROC analysis, area under ROC curve was calculated as 0.898. It was concluded that Turkish version of DSM-5 Separation Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale- Child Form could be utilized as a valid and reliable tool both in clinical practice and for research purposes.