ADAPTAÇÃO DA ESCALA AUSTRALIANA CHILDHOOD CONCERNS SURVEY (CCS) NUM CONTEXTO BRASILEIRO

Abstract

Objective: To translate and to adapt the Childhood Concerns Survey (CCS), an Australian scale that evaluates anxiety disorders among preschoolers based on their parent s answers, with the intention of using it in the Brazilian children. Method: Two bilingual professionals translated two Portuguese versions of the scale, which were retro-translated by other tree bilingual professionals. The differences were harmonized and pre-tested in a pilot study. The final Portuguese version was applied by 420 parents of boys and girls between 2,5 to 6 years old from Pelotas. The CCS s psychometrical properties were tested. The Contend Validity was verified by the Theoretical Items Analysis and the Items Analysis by the Classic Tests Theory. For the extern criterion validity the ANOVA was utilized, considering age and sex. The Construct Validation study was made by the Exploratory Factor Analysis and Cronbach s alpha coefficient was used as reliability. Results: The Exploratory Factor Analysis indicated the presence of 4 factors reflecting Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Fear of physical injury and Social Phobia and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The ANOVA method revealed relevant differences p<0,05 between gender and age, demonstrating that girls had higher scores than boys. Conclusion: It was found necessary to reformulate the written composition of some items. The final version of the proposed scale to evaluate 4 anxiety disorders has 26 items and presents acceptable psychometric characteristics