Background Growing evidence indicates that if disruptive behavior is left unidentified and untreated, a significant proportion of these problems will persist and may develop into problems linked with delinquency, substance abuse, and violence. Research is needed to develop valid and reliable measures of disruptive behavior to assist recognition and impact of treatments on disruptive behavior. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a scale for disruptive behavior in adolescents. Methods Six hundred high school students (50% girls), ages ranged 15-18 years old, selected through multi stage random sampling. Psychometrics of the disruptive behavior scale for adolescents (DISBA) (Persian version) was assessed through content validity, explanatory factor analysis (EFA) using Varimax rotation and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The reliability of this scale was assessed via internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Results EFA revealed four factors accounting for 59% of observed variance. The final 29-item scale contained four factors: (1) aggressive school behavior, (2) classroom defiant behavior, (3) unimportance of school, and (4) defiance to school authorities. Furthermore, CFA produced a sufficient Goodness of Fit Index > 0.90. Test-retest and internal consistency reliabilities were acceptable at 0.85 and 0.89, respectively. Conclusions The findings from this study suggest that the Iranian version of DISBA questionnaire has content validity. Further studies are needed to evaluate stronger psychometric properties for DISBA.

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青少年破坏性行为量表（DISBA）：发展和心理测量特性。


背景 越来越多的证据表明，如果破坏性行为未被识别和处理，其中很大一部分问题将持续存在，并可能发展为与犯罪、药物滥用和暴力相关的问题。需要进行研究来制定有效且可靠的破坏性行为衡量标准，以帮助识别和治疗对破坏性行为的影响。本研究的目的是开发和评估青少年破坏性行为量表的心理测量特性。方法通过多阶段随机抽样抽取年龄15-18岁的高中生600名（女生50%）。通过内容效度、使用 Varimax 旋转的解释性因素分析 (EFA) 和验证性因素分析 (CFA) 来评估青少年破坏性行为量表 (DISBA)（波斯语版本）的心理测量学。该量表的可靠性通过内部一致性和重测可靠性进行评估。结果 EFA 揭示了四个因素，占观察到的方差的 59%。最终的 29 项量表包含四个因素：(1) 攻击性学校行为，(2) 课堂挑衅行为，(3) 学校不重要，以及 (4) 对学校当局的蔑视。此外，CFA 产生了足够的拟合优度指数 > 0.90。重测和内部一致性可靠性分别为 0.85 和 0.89，可接受。结论 本研究结果表明伊朗版 DISBA 问卷具有内容效度。需要进一步的研究来评估 DISBA 更强的心理测量特性。