Personality Inventory for Children

Situational Variability of Attention Problems: Psychometric Properties of the Revised Home and School Situations Questionnaires

“…A number of these instruments have been found to have strong psychometric properties including the Child Behavior Checklist (Achenback & Edelbrock, 1983), Conners Parent and Teacher Rating Scales (Goyette, Conners, & Ulrich, 1978), Personality Inventory for Children (Wirt, Lachar, Klinedinst, & Seat, 1984), and the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist (Quay & Peterson, 1983). In most cases, respondents indicate the frequency and/or severity of various problem behaviors based on their observations across situations within the home or school.…”

Parent Use of the Term “Gifted”: Correlates with Family Environment and Child Adjustment

“…Although there is considerable evidence that the parent's report on this instrument is a valid reflection of the child's actual adjustment (Wirt, Lachar, Klinedinst & Seat, 1977), replication of findings with other independent sources of information about the child's adjustment are needed.…”

“…In addition, parents completed two well-known assessment instruments: the Family Environment Scale (Moos & Moos, 1981) and Personality Inventory for Children (Revised) (Wirt, Lachar, Klinedinst, & Seat, 1977). Information on their validity and reliability can be found in their respective test manuals.…”

“…Parents also completed the revised Personality Inventory for Children (PICl, short form, which is a 280-item true/false questionnaire concerning the child's behavior and personality (Wirt, et al, 1977). The PIC was standardized on a sample of 2,3906-to 16-yearold children.…”

Relationship between parental discipline and children's ability to cope with stress

“…The 30 items that compose this scale were rationally derived from the Personality Inventory for Children (Wirt & Broen, 1958). Items on the scale which the mother rates as true or false about her child are intended to measure more chronic and stable anxiety.…”