Table 2.

Intermediate items set examined for the screener, and their comparability across the four studies.

Predictor items examined for the screener	CEDAR	Michigan	PYS	PGS
Child externalizing behavior
Destroys things belonging to his/her family or others	P	P	PC
Broke family possession				P
-broke school goods				P
-broke other goods				P
Lying or cheating	P	P	PC
Lied to get things				PC
Disobedient at school	P	P	PC
Sent home from school				PC
Lying or cheating	P	P	PC
Lied to get things				PC
Steals outside the home	P	P	PC
Steals things				PC
Child internalizing behavior
Unhappy, sad or depressed	P		P	C
Too fearful or anxious	P		P	C
Parent behavior
How frequently have you (parent) smoked cigarettes during the past 30 days?	P	P	P
Did you (parent) smoke any cigarettes in the past year?	P			P

Note: Parental smoking was dichotomized (yes/no) to be comparable over studies. In the PGS, three items (broke family possession, school goods, other goods were collapsed to reflect the item “destroys things belonging to his/her family or others”. C = Child as informant; P = Parent as informant.