ERIC Number: EJ1382806
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Mar
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-1944-7515
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The French Version of the DABS: Adaptation Process and Preliminary Field Test
von Rotz, Lorna; Courbois, Yannick; Des Portes, Vincent; Lacroix, Agnès; Reymond, Marie-Pierre; Tassé, Marc J.; Touil, Nathalie; Tsao, Raphaele; Straccia, Claudio
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v128 n2 p176-180 Mar 2023
The aim of this study was to develop a transcultural adaptation of the Diagnostic Adaptive Behavior Scale (DABS) in French and to perform a field evaluation of the adapted version of the tool (DABS-F). Eight experts in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and two professional translators formed two committees to translate the instrument. Thirty-four independent experts in IDD rated the clarity and relevance of the DABS-F. Results indicated complete agreement between the two translation committees and also demonstrated very satisfactory levels of clarity and relevance for the DABS-F. The latter result can be considered as evidence of the content validity of the adapted tool. Adjustments for the few items that presented less satisfactory results are discussed.
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Behavior Rating Scales, French, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Translation, Content Validity, Test Reliability
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: https://meridian.allenpress.com/aaidd
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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