Mother-father differences in screening for developmental delay in infants and toddlers

Journal of Communication Disorders
Maja CepanecSanja Simleša

Abstract

In most cases, caregiver questionnaires are completed by mothers and seldom by fathers. Although parents tend to have moderate to high congruence, some studies suggest that differences between the mothers' and the fathers' answers can complicate diagnostic decision-making. The aim of this study was to determine mother-father response differences on a widely used screening checklist and to describe possible clinical implications of the observed differences. The Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Developmental Profile Infant-Toddler Checklist, a screening and evaluation tool, is commonly used in many countries to identify developmental delays in infants and toddlers. A Croatian version of the CSBS-DP checklist was completed by 422 parents (211 mothers and 211 fathers). The mean age of children was 15.4 months (6-24 months). Inter-rater reliability and mother-father differences were calculated. An item-by-item analysis was performed, and the relationship between the parental concern and the score a child achieved was also examined. Mothers and fathers did not differ in Total Scores (p=.165). Item-by-item analysis showed that the level of congruence between mothers' and fathers' scores was, on average, 78%. However, in 10-1...Continue Reading

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