Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (대한소아청소년정신의학회)
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Development of the Korean Somatization Scale for Children: An Investigation of Reliability and Validity

한국판 소아신체화척도 개발을 위한 예비연구 : 문항구성과 신뢰도 및 타당도 검증

  • Lee, So-Young Irene (Department of Psychiatry, Soonchunhyang University Medical School, Bucheon Hospital) ;
  • Park, Joon-Ho (Department of Psychiatry, Soonchunhyang University Medical School, Bucheon Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Han-Yong (Department of Psychiatry, Soonchunhyang University Medical School, Bucheon Hospital)
  • 이소영 (순천향대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
  • 박준호 (순천향대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
  • 정한용 (순천향대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop the Korean Somatization Scale for Children (KSS-C) and to evaluate the reliability and validity of this scale. Methods: Sixty-five children and adolescents with somatic symptoms were evaluated the KSS-C, Child Version, the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAIC). 65 parents of the subjects evaluated the KSS-C, Parent Version and Korean version of the Child Behavior Checklist (K-CBCL). Psychometric properties and associations with the internalizing symptoms were. Results: Three factors were extracted by factor analysis. KSS-C was significantly correlated with the CDI, the STAIC, and the internalization, externalization and somatization scale of the K-CBCL. The KSS-C, Parent Version was significantly correlated with the KSS-C, Child Version. Frequently reported somatic symptoms in children were fatigue, headache, low energy, stomachache, and nausea. Conclusion: Both KSS-C, Child Version and KSS-P, Parent Version were valid and reliable instrument assess somatic symptoms in Korean children and adolescents.

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