Validity of the Missouri Children's Picture Series as a predictor of childhood sleep disturbances

J Pers Assess. 1981 Oct;45(5):526-32. doi: 10.1207/s15327752jpa4505_9.

Abstract

In view of recent findings in a retrospective study by two of the authors, the present research was designed to systematically assess the validity of the Missouri Children's Picture Series sleep disturbances scale. Study I compared groups of restless sleepers and nocturnal enuretics with matched cohorts attending a summer residential program for children with communication-related disorders. Study II examined the relation of two MCPS scales to parent reports of corresponding problems, using a multitrait-multimethod matrix, individual correlations, and cluster analysis. Neither study provided convincing evidence for the validity of the sleep disturbance scale.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Personality Tests*
  • Residential Treatment
  • Sleep Wake Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Sleep Wake Disorders / psychology