Volume 27, Issue 5, September 1988, Pages 632-635
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The 2001 Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 6-18 [CBCL/6-18] is a standardized measure based on new national norms that were collected February 1999-January 2000. The CBCL is to be completed by the parent/caretaker who spends the most time with the child. The CBCL/6-18 provides ratings for 20 competence and 120 problem items paralleling the Youth Self-Report [YSR] and the Teacher’s Report Form [TRF]. The CBCL/6-18 includes open-ended items covering physical problems, concerns, and strengths. Parents rate how true each item is now, or was within the past 6 months, using the same 3- point scale utilized on the YSR and TRF. The CBCL/6-18 yields scores on internalizing, externalizing, and total problems as well as scores on DSM-IV related scales. It is one of the most widely used outcome measures.
Achenbach, T.M., & Rescorla, L.A. [2001]. Manual for the ASEBA School-Age Forms & Profiles. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont, Research Center for Children, Youth, & Families.
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Anxiety/Mood [Internalizing Symptoms]
Average Time to Complete [min]:
Average Time to Score [min]:
6 months. Intervals can be shortened, see manual for instructions.
1. 3-point Likert-type scale: 0=Not true, 1=Somewhat or Sometimes true, 2=Very true or Often true 2. Fill in the blank.
| Social Functioning | Activities | Please list your child’s favorite hobbies, activities, and games, other than sports. |
| Social | Please list any organizations, clubs, teams, or groups your child belongs to. | |
| Mood and Anxiety Symptoms [child] | Anxious/Depressed | Cries a lot. |
| Withdrawn/Depressed | There is very little he/she enjoys. | |
| Somatic Complaints | Feels dizzy or lightheaded. | |
| Externalizing Symptoms | Rule-Breaking Behavior | Doesn’t seem to feel guilty after misbehaving. |
| Aggressive Behavior | Argues a lot. |
Clinician Friendly Output
Graphs [e.g. of elevated scale]
Written Feedback From a Computer Program
Training by Experienced Clinician [4+ hours]
Prior Experience in Psych Testing/Interpretation
Alternative Forms Description:
Youth Self-Report [YSR] and Teacher Report Form [TRF] are related questionnaires used with different informants. The CBCL is available for two age ranges: CBCL 1½-5 and CBCL/6-18.
Notes on Psychometric Norms:
For the 2001 CBCL/6-18, of 2,181 children initially eligible, 2,029 parents completed the CBCL [93.0%]. TRFs & YSRs were administered as well. From this sample, children who did not receive mental health, substance abuse, or major special education services within the previous 12 months were retained. This left a non-referred total sample of 1,753 children from 40 states. Two age groups were constructed [6-11] and [12-18], and genders were separated. The normative sample consisted of the following demographic characteristics: 44% boys and 56% girls; 33% upper-class, 51% middle class, 16% lower class; 60% non-Latino White, 20% African American, 9% Latino, 12% mixed or other; 17% Northeast, 19% Midwest, 40% South, and 23% West. Respondents consisted of 72% mothers, 23% fathers, and 5% other [Achenbach & Rescorla, 2001].
Clinical Cutoffs Description:
T-Scores: 65-69 [Borderline], 70+ [Clinical], no T-score >100 or