Diagnostic validity of the testChildren (CAT.S) in students with emotional disorders

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adele gholami ¹ ( university of gilan )
Kambiz Kamkary ² ( Educational science and psychology Faculty. Associate Professor of Azad University. Islamshahr. Iran )
shohreh shokrzadeh ³ ( faculty )

Received: 2022-07-01 Accepted : 2023-06-27 Published : 2024-06-26

Keywords: &quot, Diagnostic validity&quot, , &quot, Children&#039, s perception test&quot, , &quot, (CAT.S)&quot, , &quot, Students&quot, , &quot, Emotional&quot, disorders,

Abstract :

In this Research, the "diagnostic validity of the Child Recognition Test (CAT.S) in students with emotional disorders" and the main question of the research is whether the Child Recognition Test (CAT.S) for students with emotional disorders Does it have diagnostic validity? The present research design was presented in the field of psychometric designs. The statistical population consists of all students with emotional disorders. Using targeted sampling method, available and referred to medical centers, 60 as a clinical sample (emotional disorder) and 60 as normative students. They were selected and then the test was performed in both groups using the children's entrance test. It should be noted that first, from the referring students, an interview with the parents and then a behavioral observation checklist with emphasis on the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria were prepared and 60 children were considered. Finally, 120 students were selected as the sample. The measurement tool in the present Research is the Child Admission Test (CAT-S) which has good validity and reliability. Finally, in the present study, in order to evaluate the diagnostic validity of the mentioned instrument, the coefficient of sensitivity and Clarification was used and the findings showed that Cards 1 to 7 have a coefficient of sensitivity and clarity and can be known. Distinguish students with emotional disorders from normative students.