Adaptação e evidências de validade do questionário Children’s Social Behavior Questionnaire - CSBQ

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, whose core symptoms are characterized by changes in social interactions and communication, restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. Despite the high prevalence of this disorder, there is still a lack of instruments available in Brazil, particularly for mild cases, implying a delay in diagnosis. The present dissertation has two studies with the objective of adapting and obtaining evidence of validity of the Children's Social Behavior Questionnaire (CSBQ) instrument for use in the Brazilian context. In Study I, the process of adapting the instrument is described, with stages of translation, back-translation, assessment of the pertinence and clarity of the items by expert judges and the target audience (family members of children and adolescents). In Study II, two collections were carried out, one through an online survey and the other with 20 relatives of children with a clinical diagnosis of ASD, obtaining evidence of instrument validity data through clinical criteria and convergence with other instruments. The internal consistency of the general scale and the factors assessed by the questionnaire were analyzed. Finally, it is expected that the adapted version and evidence of validity of the Brazilian version of the CSBQ instrument can help identify ASD symptoms in individuals at different levels of the disorder, facilitating access to their treatment.