ICPSR 13611

Project on Human Development

in Chicago Neighborhoods
(PHDCN): Child Behavior
Checklist, Wave 2, 1997-2000
Felton J. Earls
Harvard Medical School

Jeanne Brooks-Gunn
Scientific Director. Columbia University.
Teacher's College. Center for the Study of
Children and Families

Stephen W. Raudenbush
Scientific Director. University of Michigan.
School of Education and Survey Research
Center

Robert J. Sampson
Scientific Director. Harvard University.
Department of Sociology
Instruments for ICPSR 13611

Inter-university Consortium for

Political and Social Research
P.O. Box 1248
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
www.icpsr.umich.edu

Child Behavior Checklist

Instrument for Cohort 0

Reduced Child Behavior Checklist

(Cohort 00)

Administer to PC of age cohort 00 ONLY if subject is 18 months or older.

I am going to read a list of items that describe some children. Thinking about how ***** has
acted in the PAST 2 MONTHS, please decide if the items I read describe hisher behavior. For

each one, please use one of these choices: (2). very or often true, (1)somewhat o r sometimes true,
or (0) not true. Please try to answer each one, even if they dont seem to apply to *****.
Do the following describe *****s behavior in the past two months?
[2. Very/often true

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1 . Somewhathometimes true 0. Not true]

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1. Cant concentrate, cant pay attention for long

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2. Cant sit still or is restless

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3. Cant stand waiting; wants everything now

3.

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4. Clings to adults or is too dependent

4.

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5. Cries alot

5.

6. Is cruel to animals

6.

7. Destroys things belonging to hisher family or to other

children

7.

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8. Disobedient

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9.

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9. Doesnt eat well

10. Doesnt get along with other children
11. Doesnt seem to feel guilty after misbehaving

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12. Disturbed by any change in routine

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13. Easily jealous

13.

14. Gets in many fights

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15. Has trouble getting to sleep

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05 1 6 1 8

15.

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16. Is nervous, high strung, or tense

16.

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17. Has nightmares

17.

18. Overeats

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19. Overtired

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7 =NAP

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[2. Veryfoften true

1. Somewhathometimes true

0.Not true]

20. Punishment doesnt change hisher behavior

20.

2 1. Screams a lot

21.

22 Sleeps less than most children during the day or night

22.

23. Has a speech problem

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24. Stubborn, sullen, or irritable

24.

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25. Sudden changes in moods or feelings

25.

26. Talks or cries out in sleep

27. Has temper tantrums or a hot temper

27.

28. Too fearl3.d or anxious

28.

29. Uncooperative

29.

30. Underactive

30.

3 1. Unhappy, sad, or depressed

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32. Wakes up often at night

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33. Wants a lot of attention

33.

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34. Withdrawn, doesnt get involved with others

34.

6=REF

7 = NAP

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35. 0 5 1 6 1 8

35. Worries

5=DU

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8=DK

9=NA

Child Behavior Checklist

Instrument for Cohorts 3-15

Reduced Child Behavior Checklist

(Cohorts 03 - 15)

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GOto R-CBCL (Cohort 00)
IfPC of 03 0.15 cohort, Continue

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I am going to read a list of items that describe behavior problems that many children have.
Please tell me whether each statement has been (2) OFTEN true, (1) SOMETIMES true, or (0)
NOT true of ***** during the past 6 months, since. . .[refer t o CURRENT YEAR timeline]
The first statement is: Argues a lot. Has that been OFTEN true, SOMETIMES true, or
NOT true of ***** in the past six months?
[2. Often true

I . Sometimes true

0. Not true]

1. Argues a lot

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2. Cant concentrate, cant pay attention for long

2.

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3. Cant get hisher mind off certain thoughts; has obsessions

3.

4. Cant sit still, is restless, or hyperactive

4.

5. Clings to adults or is too dependent

6. Complains of loneliness

0
5. 0

8. Cries a lot

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7.

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8. 0

7. Confused or seems to be in a fog

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9. Cruelty, bullying, or meanness to others

9.

10. Day-dreams or gets lost in hisher thoughts

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11. Demands a lot of attention

11.

12. Destroys things belonging to hisher family or others

12.

13. Disobedient at home

13.

14. Disobedient at school

14.

15. Doesnt eat well

15.

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7 =NAP

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[2. Often true

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37. Poor school work

37.

38. Prefers being with older kids

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39. Refuses to talk

39.

40. Runs away from home

40.

41. Screams a lot

41.

42. Is secretive, keeps things to self

42.

43. Self-conscious or easily embarrassed

43.

44. Sets fires

44.

45. Shy or timid

45.

0. Not true]

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46. Sleeps less than most kids

46.

47. Sleeps more than most kids during day and/or night

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51. Sulks a lot

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52. Suspicious

52.

53. Swears or uses obscene language

53.

54. Teases a lot

54.

55. Has temper tantrums or a hot temper

55.

48. Stares blankly

48.

49. Stubborn, sullen, or irritable

50. Sudden changes in mood or feelings

51.

57. Truant, skips school

58. Underactive, slow moving, or lacks energy
59. Unhappy, sad, or depressed
60. Withdrawn, doesnt get involved with others
61. Worries

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57. c] 5 1 6 1 8
58. c] 5 1 6 1 8
59. c] 5 1 6 1 8
60. 0 5 1 6 1 8
61. c] 5 1 6 1 8

56. Threatens people

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6=EF

7 =NAP

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8=DK

9=NA