Turkish Version of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire 8-10

Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8-10)

The Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ) is a widely used reliable measurement that provides for practitioners to assess child's current emotional, social, and functional well-being. The aim of the present study was to develop a translated version of CPQ8-10 into Turkish language and evaluate its reliability, validity, and reproducibility.

The CPQ8-10 was translated into Turkish as recommended in the literature. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used for the test-retest reliability. The internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha Coefficient. Construct validity and discriminant validity were calculated, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were employed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• being aged between 8 and 10 years,
• being mentally and physically sufficient to complete the questionnaire,
• having volunteered to participate in the study,
• speaking Turkish fluently,
• children who were attending their first visit to the dentist

Exclusion Criteria:

• those who were outside this age range (8-10),
• had physical, mental or systemic disabilities that prevented them from understanding and answering the CPQ8-10