Standardization of the Denver Developmental Screening Test for children in Seoul: a validity study.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the applicability of the Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) for Korean children and to develop a Korean version reflecting the developmental characteristics of children in Seoul. Methods: The DDST was administered to 2,140 children, aged 2 weeks to 6 years and 4 months, in Seoul between July 1985 and September 1986. Participants were recruited from the pediatric departments and counseling centers of several hospitals, excluding those with conditions affecting development. Certain test items were aligned with the Korean context. Inter-examiner reliability was evaluated based on 32 children, while validity was assessed with 30 children using standard developmental scales. The Probit method was employed for statistical analysis. <

SUBMITTER: Lee K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12093574 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature