Abstract
The psychometric properties of the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory–Child Version (OCI-CV) were examined in ninety-six youth
with a primary/co-primary diagnosis of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). A confirmatory factor analysis revealed an acceptable
model of fit with factors consisting of doubting/checking, obsessing, hoarding, washing, ordering, and neutralizing. The internal
consistency of the OCI-CV total score was good, while internal consistency for subscale scores ranged from poor to good. The
OCI-CV was modestly correlated with obsessive–compulsive symptom severity on the Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive
Scale (CY-BOCS) Severity Scale, as well as with clinician-reported OCD severity. All OCI-CV subscales significantly correlated
with the corresponding CY-BOCS Symptom Checklist dimension. The OCI-CV significantly correlated with child-reported depressive
symptoms and OCD-related functional impairment, but was not significantly correlated with parent-reported irritability or
clinician-reported overall functioning. Taken together, these data suggest the psychometric properties of the OCI-CV are adequate
for assessing obsessive–compulsive symptom presence among youth with OCD.
with a primary/co-primary diagnosis of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). A confirmatory factor analysis revealed an acceptable
model of fit with factors consisting of doubting/checking, obsessing, hoarding, washing, ordering, and neutralizing. The internal
consistency of the OCI-CV total score was good, while internal consistency for subscale scores ranged from poor to good. The
OCI-CV was modestly correlated with obsessive–compulsive symptom severity on the Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive
Scale (CY-BOCS) Severity Scale, as well as with clinician-reported OCD severity. All OCI-CV subscales significantly correlated
with the corresponding CY-BOCS Symptom Checklist dimension. The OCI-CV significantly correlated with child-reported depressive
symptoms and OCD-related functional impairment, but was not significantly correlated with parent-reported irritability or
clinician-reported overall functioning. Taken together, these data suggest the psychometric properties of the OCI-CV are adequate
for assessing obsessive–compulsive symptom presence among youth with OCD.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Article
- Pages 1-15
- DOI 10.1007/s10578-012-0315-0
- Authors
- Anna M. Jones, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
- Alessandro S. De Nadai, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
- Elysse B. Arnold, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
- Joseph F. McGuire, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
- Adam B. Lewin, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
- Tanya K. Murphy, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
- Eric A. Storch, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
- Journal Child Psychiatry & Human Development
- Online ISSN 1573-3327
- Print ISSN 0009-398X