Table 7.
Convergent and Discriminant Validity Tests
| Validity Criterion | Correlation with 23-item YRI |
|---|---|
| Conduct Disorder Symptom CountA | .43; .59 |
| ODD Symptom CountA | .66; .46 |
| SDQ Conduct Problems | .39 |
| SDQ Hyperactivity | .47 |
| FCU Deviant Peer Associations | .45 |
| SDQ Prosocial BehaviorB | −.37 |
| FCU School SuccessB | −.57 |
| FCU Parental MonitoringB | −.31 |
Kendall’s tau correlations were used based on non-normal distributions of psychiatric symptoms, which were from parent-reports using the Semi-Structured Assessment of the Genetics of Alcoholism; and child-reports using the Dominic-R, respectively.
Discriminant validity; a negative correlation between the YRI and this “protective factor” is expected. FCU=Family Check-Up. All correlations p<.01.
SDQ=Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. FCU=Family Check-Up.