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BECK YOUTH INVENTORY

1. BECK YOUTH INVENTORY PRESENTED BY MINAHIL SHAHBAZ PRESENTED TO MISS RABIA JAVED IQBAL

2. History The Beck Youth Inventories (BYI) were developed by Aaron T. Beck and his colleagues. Aaron T. Beck is a renowned psychiatrist and psychotherapist who is often credited as one of the founders of cognitive therapy (now known as cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT). Beck and his team developed the Beck Youth Inventories in the late 1990s to assess emotional and social impairment in children and adolescents

3. Introduction The beck youth inventory are five self report scales that used to assess a child expression of depression, anxiety, anger disruptive behaviour , self concept . The inventory are intended for use with children and adolescents between ages of 7 to 18. This inventory is designed to identify symptoms of depression in children and adolescents. It include items that reflect the respondent negative thoughts about himself or herself, his or her life and future, feelings of sadness, and psychological indications of depression

4. The five BYI are: 1) The Beck Depression Inventory for Youth (BDI-Y) 2) The Beck Anxiety Inventory for Youth (BAI-Y) 3) The Beck Anger Inventory for Youth (BANI-Y) 4) The Beck Disruptive Inventory for Youth (BDBI-Y) 5) The Beck Self-Concept Inventory for Youth (BSCI-Y).

5. Beck Depression I nventory Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) _21-item self-report instrument for measuring the severity of depression in adults and adolescents aged 13 years and older up to 80 years BDI that had been developed by Beck, Mock, and Earbaugh , in 1961. BDI was first revised in 1979 as BDI-IA (Beck, Rush, Shred, & Emery, 1979). Pesent version BDI-II was revised in 1996 by Aaron T. Beck, Robert A. Steer, and Gregory T. Brown.

6. Modification For the new revised edition four items (weight loss, body image change, somatic preoccupation, and work difficulty) were dropped and replaced by four new items (agitation, worthlessness, concentration difficulty, and loss of energy). Time to administer test: about 5 to10 minutes. Purpose: to assess the existence and severity of symptoms of depression, not to diagnose. about 5 to10 minutes. Nature of content: Verbal (21 questions) with numerical score for each question

7. Scoring Each answer is scored on a scale value of 0 to 3 and then combined with all other answers to calculate a total score: → 0-13: minimal depression → 14-19: mild depression → 20-28: moderate depression → 29-63: severe depression Criterion validity of the BDI-II is positively correlated with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (r = 0.71) with a high 1 week test-retest reliability r = 0.93

8. B eck A nxiety I nventory The scale was developed by A ron t-beck in 1988 and revised manual was published in 1993 with some changes in scoring The BAI used to evaluate the severity of anxiety symptoms Items _ 21 /multiple-choice /liked scale rating system Measures severity of an anxiety in adults and adolescents. Age _ 17 to 80 Time _ 5 to 10

9. Scoring The total score is calculated by finding the sum of the 21 items. → Score of 0-21 = low anxiety → Score of 22-35 moderate anxiety → Score of 36 and above = potentially concerning levels of anxiety Reliability: Test-retest reliability (1 week) for the BAI 0.75 Validity: The BAI was moderately correlated with the revised Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (51) and mildly correlated with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (25)

10. Beck Anger I nventory It is part of the Beck Youth Inventories (BYI) series developed by Dr. Aaron T. Beck and his colleagues. The BANI-Y helps to identify the level and nature of anger in young people The Beck Anger Inventory for Youth (BANI-Y) is a psychological assessment tool used to measure anger in children and adolescents Purpose: To assess the frequency and intensity of anger-related thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in children and adolescents Age Range: Typically used with individuals aged 7 to 18 Format: Self-report questionnaire.

11. Number of Items: Usually consists of around 20 items. Response Scale: Typically a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from "Never" to "Always". Administration Setting: Can be administered in clinical, school, or research settings Time: Takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Scoring: Each item is scored on a 4-point scale, and the total score reflects the level of anger

12. Sample Items I feel angry when I don't get my way. I lose my temper easily. I get into fights when I am angry. Scoring Each item is rated from 0 (Never) to 3 (Always). Total score is calculated by summing the scores of all items .Higher scores indicate higher levels of anger. Interpretation of Scores 0-20: Low level of anger 21-40: Moderate level of anger 41-60: High level of anger

13. Beck Disruptive I nventory The Beck Disruptive Inventory for Youth (BDI-Y) is a self-report assessment tool designed to evaluate emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 years old. Developed by Aaron T. Beck and colleagues, the BDI-Y is used by clinicians and researchers to identify and measure various disruptive behaviors that may indicate psychological difficulties. Purpose: The primary purpose of the BDI-Y is to assess disruptive behaviors such as aggression, defiance, impulsivity, and conduct problems. These behaviors can significantly impact a young person's functioning at home, in school, and in social settings. By identifying and quantifying these behaviors, clinicians can better understand the nature and severity of the issues the child or adolescent may be facing.

14. Beck Self C oncept I nventory The Beck Self-Concept Inventory (BSCI) is a psychological assessment tool developed by Aaron T. Beck to measure various dimensions of self-concept or self-esteem in individuals. It focuses on how individuals perceive themselves across different domains of life. Here’s an overview of the Beck Self-Concept Inventory: Purpose: The primary purpose of the Beck Self-Concept Inventory (BSCI) is to assess and quantify an individual's self-concept or self-esteem. It helps clinicians and researchers understand how individuals perceive themselves in various aspects of life, including social interactions, academic performance, physical appearance, and personal attributes.

15. Structure: The BSCI typically includes several scales or subscales that measure different dimensions of self-concept. These may include: Self-Esteem Scale Social Self-Esteem Scale Academic Self-Esteem Scale Scoring and Interpretation: Scores on the BSCI scales provide insights into different aspects of the individual's self-concept. Higher scores on specific scales generally indicate higher levels of positive self-perception in those domains, while lower scores may indicate lower self-esteem or satisfaction.

16. Validity and reliability of beck youth inventory The BYI shows good to excellent internal consistency, with (alpha) coefficients ranging from 0.86 to 0.96 (Measure Profile, 2012 ). Test re-test reliability correlation coefficients have been found to range between 0.74 to 0.93 (Measure Profile, 2012 ). The authors report evidence of good concurrent validity for each of the individual inventories (except the anger inventory) with measures of those constructs (e.g., the depression inventory with the Children’s Depression Inventory) (Measure Profile, 2012).

17. Advantages of BYI Easy to use consistent result made for different ages Cover many problems Disadvantages Can be tricky to answer not always accurate not perfect for every one