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Demographic Characteristics of Participants (Parents) for the Psychometric Evaluation Studies.

Demographic Characteristics of Participants (Parents) for the Psychometric Evaluation Studies.

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Timely screening and surveillance of children for developmental delay and social-emotional learning difficulties are essential in Low-and Middle-Income Countries like India. Screening measures like the Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) are considered suitable for India due to their...

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... inclusion and exclusion criteria for the participants were the same as for the pilot study. Demographic characteristics of the participants are presented in Table 2. Note. ...
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... only 48 parents (42 parents of children with TD and 6 parents of children with DD) completed the questionnaires for the retest. Demographic characteristics of these participants are presented in Table 2. ...
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... were formed using a random number generator but were matched on gender and age. Demographic characteristics of the participants are presented in Table 2. ...

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... It is widely recognized as a promising measure, particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) [29]. Additionally, the Hindi version of PEDS was evaluated by Sheel et al. [30] in a sample of 466 children aged 4-8 years in India, providing further evidence of its reliability and validity in diverse settings. ...
... Data were collected online between August and December 2021 using Qualtrics. Parents were given validated English and Hindi versions of the measures and could choose the language they preferred for answering the questions [30]. ...
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Background/Objectives: The Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) and Developmental Milestones (PEDS:DM) are cost-effective, self-report tools that can be conveniently utilized in low-and middle-income countries to screen for developmental delays in children. This study assessed the diagnostic accuracy of PEDS and PEDS:DM in distinguishing children with typical development (TD) from those with developmental disabilities (DD). It also examined the relationship between parents’ general concerns and specific developmental concerns about their children. Method: The study included 407 children with TD and 59 children with DD, recruited from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds in Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, and the National Capital Region of India. Parents of children aged 4 to 8 years completed the PEDS and PEDS:DM online. Results: The PEDS demonstrated high sensitivity (91%) but low specificity (47%), whereas the PEDS:DM showed poor sensitivity (17%) and specificity (6%). Parents of TD children who expressed general developmental concerns were likely to report specific concerns related to behavior, self-help skills, health, and cognitive development. Parents of DD children with general concerns reported specific issues with fine motor skills, behavior, school performance, cognitive development, and health. Conclusions: These findings suggest that while PEDS and PEDS:DM can support early detection of developmental delays, their interpretation should be approached with caution. The study provides preliminary insights into the applicability of these screening tools for children aged 4–8 years in India.
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The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a brief instrument developed primarily for screening children and adolescents for social-emotional learning. The SDQ contains four factors related to socio-emotional difficulties and one factor related to prosocial behaviour. However, studies of its factor structure have produced mixed results. The present study examined whether the original five-factor model of the SDQ could be replicated with children in India. The sample consisted of 407 children aged 4–8 years with neurotypical development who were recruited across the states of North India. Parents and teachers were recruited through purposive sampling and completed the SDQ online. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to assess the factor structure of the SDQ. The results showed that the five-factor model was a good fit for parents and an adequate fit for teachers. The results from this study provide evidence for the construct validity of the SDQ with children in India. Hence, these findings provide support for its use in screening the social-emotional functioning of children living in India.