Yusuf Ransome, Josefa L Martinez-Brockman, Deron Galusha, Terri-Ann Thompson, Oswald P Adams, Cruz M Nazario, Maxine Nunez, Marcella Nunez-Smith, Rohan G Maharaj
Prevalence and correlates of alcohol use among the elderly in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) cohort study
Addictive behaviors
behavior rating scales frequently used assessment tools designed measure social skills use normreferenced assessments behavior rating scales requires examiners test publishers consider norms become obsolete normreferenced scores longer validly interpreted fundamental factor influencing norm obsolescence regards changes baseline levels targeted traits within population yet limited research exists regarding social skills may change population level time measured established assessment tools thus present study investigates population trends social skills k12 children rated parents teachers students concordantly linking social skills rating system ssrs nparent 833 nteacher 1215 nstudent 4105 social skills improvement systemrating scales ssisrs nparent 2400 nteacher 750 nstudent 800 using validity samples collected development ssisrs nparent 240 nteacher 221 nstudent 224 analyses evaluated differences ratings standardization data 1988 2007 informant sex grade level sex grade level applying linear linking techniques conducted series statistical comparisons revealed general upward trend ratings 2007 sample compared 1988 sample important differences across sex grade level informant conclude discussion implications findings consideration assessment childrens social skills