Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (Jul 2024)
Psychometric Features of the Arabic Version of the Children’s Communication Checklist (CCC2)
Abstract
Munassir Alhamami,1 Ahmed Alduais,2 Fawaz Qasem,3 Muhammad Alasmari3 1Department of English, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Human Sciences (Psychology), University of Verona, Verona, Italy; 3Department of English Language and Literature, College of Arts and Letters, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Munassir Alhamami, English Department, Faculty of Languages and Translation, King Khalid University, New Campus at Greger, POB 9100, Abha, Saudi Arabia, Email [email protected]; [email protected]: The Children’s Communication Checklist-Second Edition (CCC-2) uniquely assesses overlooked communication elements such as pragmatics and context use, which are rarely addressed by conventional language assessments. This study focuses on the psychometric assessment of the CCC-2’s Arabic version, tailored to evaluate communication challenges in Arabic-speaking children.Aim: This study aims to validate the Arabic version of CCC-2 by testing its reliability and validity specifically for three higher-order constructs: Specific Language Impairment (SLI), Social Communication Disorder (SCD), and Impaired Behaviour within the Arabic-speaking population.Methods: A total of 121 participants in Saudi Arabia, showcasing diverse age and gender distributions, participated in the validation process. The study employed a Reflective-Reflective Higher-Order Construct (R-R HOC) model using partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to ensure content validity and cross-cultural adaptation of the translated items. Metrics such as Cronbach’s alpha for reliability and Average Variance Extracted (AVE) for convergent validity were specifically examined.Results: The study confirmed the reliability and validity of the Arabic CCC-2, demonstrating robust psychometric properties, with Cronbach’s alpha and AVE scores indicating satisfactory reliability and convergent validity across constructs. Structural model evaluation further supported the strong interrelations among the constructs of SLI, SCD, and Impaired Behaviour.Conclusion: The results substantiate the Arabic CCC-2 as a reliable and valid tool for assessing communication challenges in Arabic-speaking children, particularly for diagnosing SLI, SCD, and Impaired Behaviour.Implications: The validated Arabic CCC-2 has significant potential for application in clinical and educational settings and suggests directions for future research to explore its utility further in diverse clinical populations.Keywords: Children’s Communication Checklist-Second Edition, psychometric validation, language impairments, psychometric properties, construct validity
