Psychometric Properties of Turkish versions of the Leyton Obsessional Inventory-Child Version (LOI-CV) and Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire-Child Version (OBQ-CV)

ABSTRACTObjective: Juvenile obsessive-compulsive disorder has been increasingly recognized in the literature. However, the developmentally sensitive screening tools for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents still lag behind psychometric tools developed for adult OCD. The Leyton Obsessional Inventory-Child Version is the most widely utilized screening tool for juvenile OCD assessment. Our aim was to assess psychometric properties of the Leyton Obsessional Inventory-Child Version (LOI-CV) and Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire-Child Version (OBQ-CV).Method: The sample consisted of 805 children and adolescents, aged from 11 to 17 years. Mean age of the sample was 13.85 (SD±1.40) years. The LOI-CV, OBQ-CV, Obsessive Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R), State Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAI-C) and Meta-Cognitions Questionnaire for Children (MCQ-C) were completed by respondents. The data were subjected to explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses. Internal consistency and t...