The Home Situations Questionnaire (HSQ) and the School Situations Questionnaire (SSQ): Normative Data and an Evaluation of Psychometric Properties

Abstract

This article presents results from several studies designed to collect normative data and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Home Situations Questionnaire (HSQ) and the School Situations Questionnaire (SSQ). Reliability studies were conducted with both normal and learning-disabled students. Strong internal consistency and test-retest reliabilities were documented for both the HSQ and the SSQ. In addition, good interrater agreement (between mothers and fathers) was found for the HSQ. Comparison of the HSQ with the Conners Parent Rating Scale-Revised produced moderate, but significant correlations between HSQ summary scores and CPRS-R Conduct Problems and Impulsivity-hyperactivity factors, and the Hyperactivity Index. Results offer strong preliminary support for the reliability of the HSQ and SSQ and for the criterion validity of the HSQ.