Bank of instruments of evaluation of DDR

Dissocial Behavior Scale

Dimension: Risk factors start consumption

Area

Personal

Specificity

Unspecified: Legal and illegal drugs

Year

2010

Author

Moral & Pacheco

Identification and Classification

Instrument
Dissocial Behavior Scale
Acronym
DBS-27 / ECODI27
Area
Personal
Dimension
Risk factors start consumption
Specificity
Unspecified: Legal and illegal drugs
Objective
To assess the presence of features indicative of disocial conduct in adolescents
Factors it measures
  • Theft / vandalism
  • Mischiefs
  • School drop out
  • Offenses and weapons
  • Graffiti
  • Defiant oppositional behavior
Year
2010
Author
Moral & Pacheco
Author Contact Data

Moral, José.

Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. c/ Mutualismo 110. Col. Mitras Centro, CP: 64460, Monterrey, Nuevo León (México)

E-mail: jose_moral@hotmail.com

Availability
Free
Link

Versions

Year

2010

Validation Country

Mexico

Author

Moral

Author Contact Data

Moral, José.

Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. c/ Mutualismo 110. Col. Mitras Centro, CP: 64460, Monterrey, Nuevo León (México)

E-mail: jose_moral@hotmail.com

References

Moral, J., & Pacheco, M. E. (2010). Consistencia interna y validación de la estructura factorial de la Escala de Conducta Disocial (ECODI27) en tres muestras distintas. Anuario de Psicología Jurídica, 20, 15-29.

Description

Abstract

ECODI27 evaluates by means of six factors the presence of asocial behavior in adolescents, using a total of 27 items that are graduated on a Likert scale with five response options, resulting in an effective instrument for the detection of disruptive patterns during this period.

Psychometric characteristics

The total score of the scale, as well as, specifically the Theft / Vandalism and Mischief factors, obtained high values of internal consistency (.897-.746). Graffiti in women (.564) and challenging oppositional behavior (.568) the lowest. Dropping out of school (.887) and Litigation and weapons (.600)

No. of items
It consists of 27 items distributed on a Likert scale with five answer options ranging from "totally agree" (1) to "totally disagree" (5)
Duration
10 min
Way of administration
  • Individual and collective
  • Paper
Way of qualification

The scores and factors are obtained through the summation of items, indicating lower scores a greater presence of social behaviors. Scores can range between 27 and 135, with a score of 85 or less being considered behavioral

Application context
Clinc / School
Population
Adolescence
References

Moral, J., & Pacheco, M. E. (2010). Consistencia interna y validación de la estructura factorial de la Escala de Conducta Disocial (ECODI27) en tres muestras distintas. Anuario de Psicología Jurídica, 20, 15-29.