Citation

Deshaies C, Toupin J, Déry M. Can. J. Behav. Sci. 2009; 41(1): 45-50.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Canadian Psychological Association, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1037/a0013565

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study is testing the psychometric properties of the French version of the Antisocial Process Screening Device (APSD, Frick & Hare, 2001). Reliability and validity of the scales (impulsivity/conduct problems, callous/unemotional), as well as the total scale are tested on a sample of 306 children (mean age: 9.9 years) receiving special education services because of behaviour problems. Results indicate psychometric properties consistent with the English version (Frick, O'Brien, Wooton & McBurnett, 1994), as well as some differences. Test-retest reliability, internal consistency, confirmatory factor analysis, and validity (convergent, predictive) are acceptable. Further use of the French version of the APSD is warranted for research purposes but interpretation must remain cautious in the absence of a population based sample used in the validation process. Studies on the factors associated with the precocity and the stability of antisocial traits are recommended.