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<p>Sample characteristics.</p> Lea Teresa Kohl (16997384) Felix Oswald (24948185) Ann-Kathrin Thöne (9162656) Jana Rausch (24948188) Anja Görtz-Dorten (7337627) Christina Dose (5151374) Christopher Hautmann (5151371) Anne-Katrin Treier (7337624) Elena von Wirth (9162668) Johanna Ketter (8278617) Daria Kasperzack (7298732) Tobias Banaschewski (314992) Daniel Brandeis (153110) Anna Kaiser (16927192) Thomas Jans (95394) Julia Geissler (4622659) Tanja Legenbauer (585661) Tobias Renner (158008) Luise Poustka (48560) Kerstin Konrad (494512) Michael Kölch (5874947) Stefanie Bienioschek (23956306) Katja Becker (13669) Manfred Döpfner (5151359) Medicine Neuroscience Pharmacology Biotechnology Inorganic Chemistry Science Policy valid diagnostic interviews intraclass correlation coefficients categorical diagnostic agreement 0 &# 8722 internalizing problems </ clinical parent interview order factor model external subscales correlated externalizing problems </ xlink "> data interrater reliability estimates 72 ), except 46 −. 65 1½ − 5 externalizing disorders </ structured parent interview good internal consistencies external scale scores externalizing disorders xlink "> interrater reliability r </ parent ratings externalizing symptoms internal consistency factor structure study evaluated straightforward interpretability rater perspective psychometric properties psychometric evaluation providing support one subscale multicenter study identify children higher (< escapreschool ). divergent validity age children 68 ). 211 children 11 years <div> <p>Objective</p><p>Reliable and valid diagnostic interviews for preschool-age children are needed to identify children with externalizing behavior problems requiring treatment and thus prevent adverse outcomes. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the semi-structured <i>Clinical Parent Interview for Externalizing Disorders</i> (ILF-EXTERNAL).</p> <p>Methods</p><p>Data were collected from 211 children (3;0−6;11 years, 62% boys) who were screened for participation in a multicenter study on evidence-based stepped care treatments for preschool children with externalizing symptoms (ESCApreschool). The factor structure, interrater reliability, internal consistency, convergent validity, and divergent validity of the ILF-EXTERNAL were examined from a multi-rater perspective (clinicians, parents, preschool teachers).</p> <p>Results</p><p>A first-order factor model with four correlated factors showed acceptable model fit and allowed for straightforward interpretability. Interrater reliability estimates were fair or moderate to good [intraclass correlation coefficients(1,1) =  .52−.74]. Categorical diagnostic agreement was moderate (κ = .44−.52). The ILF-EXTERNAL scales exhibited acceptable to good internal consistencies (α ≥ .69, ω ≥ .72), except for the <i>ADHD Functional Impairment</i> scale (α = .65, ω = .68). Correlations between the ILF-EXTERNAL scale scores and the <i>Externalizing Problems</i> scale of the <i>Child Behavior Checklist</i> (CBCL/1½−5) ranged from  .38 to  .56, whereas correlations with the <i>Internalizing Problems</i> scale ranged from  .09 to  .37. Except for one subscale, all ILF-EXTERNAL subscales correlated more strongly with the <i>Externalizing Problems</i> scale than with the <i>Internalizing Problems</i> scale, providing support for convergent and divergent validity. Cross-informant correlations between clinician and parent ratings were higher (<i>r</i> = .46−.65) than between clinician and preschool teacher ratings (<i>r</i> = .05−.33).</p> <p>Conclusion</p><p>The ILF-EXTERNAL shows sound psychometric properties in clinically referred preschool children with ADHD and/or ODD.</p></div> 2026-09-15T17:32:18Z Dataset Dataset 10.1371/journal.pone.0357785.t001 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/_p_Sample_characteristics_p_/33810569 CC BY 4.0