The behavior flexibility rating scale-revised (BFRS-R): Factor analysis, internal consistency, inter-rater and intra-rater reliability, and convergent validity

Nienke Peters-Scheffer; Robert Didden; Vanessa A. Green; Jeff Sigafoos; Hubert Korzilius; Keenan Pituch; Mark F. O'Reilly; Giulio Lancioni

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2007.07.004

The behavior flexibility rating scale-revised (BFRS-R): Factor analysis, internal consistency, inter-rater and intra-rater reliability, and convergent validity

Nienke Peters-Scheffer, Robert Didden, Vanessa A. Green, Jeff Sigafoos, Hubert Korzilius, Keenan Pituch, Mark F. O'Reilly, Giulio Lancioni

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We examined the psychometric properties of the behavior flexibility rating scale-revised (BFRS-R), a new scale intended for assessing behavioral flexibility in individuals with developmental disabilities. Seventy-six direct care staff members and 56 parents completed the BFRS-R for 70 children with developmental disabilities. Factor analysis revealed three factors (i.e., Flexibility towards objects, Flexibility towards the environment, and Flexibility towards persons) and results of several analyses indicated an excellent internal consistency and good intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of the total scale. These data suggest that the BFRS-R may provide a reliable rating of behavioral flexibility when used by direct-care staff and parents of children with developmental disabilities.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	398-407
Number of pages	10
Journal	Research in Developmental Disabilities
Volume	29
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2007.07.004
State	Published - Sep 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Behavior flexibility rating scale-revised (BFRS-R)
Children with developmental disabilities
Convergent validity
Factor analysis
Inter-rater reliability
Internal consistency
Intra-rater reliability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Developmental and Educational Psychology
Clinical Psychology

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Peters-Scheffer, N., Didden, R., Green, V. A., Sigafoos, J., Korzilius, H., Pituch, K., O'Reilly, M. F., & Lancioni, G. (2008). The behavior flexibility rating scale-revised (BFRS-R): Factor analysis, internal consistency, inter-rater and intra-rater reliability, and convergent validity. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 29(5), 398-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2007.07.004

The behavior flexibility rating scale-revised (BFRS-R): Factor analysis, internal consistency, inter-rater and intra-rater reliability, and convergent validity. / Peters-Scheffer, Nienke; Didden, Robert; Green, Vanessa A. et al.
In: Research in Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 29, No. 5, 09.2008, p. 398-407.

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Peters-Scheffer, N, Didden, R, Green, VA, Sigafoos, J, Korzilius, H, Pituch, K, O'Reilly, MF & Lancioni, G 2008, 'The behavior flexibility rating scale-revised (BFRS-R): Factor analysis, internal consistency, inter-rater and intra-rater reliability, and convergent validity', Research in Developmental Disabilities, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 398-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2007.07.004

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