Affiliation:
1. University of Rochester
Abstract
This manuscript describes the development and utility of a questionnaire assessing interpersonal attitudes relevant to pediatric practice. Entitled the Behavioral Pediatrics Questionnaire, the scale measures a wide array of beliefs ranging from attitudes toward physical disabilities to parenting and empathy. Scale development, reliability and normative data from two samples of pediatric residents are presented. Finally, the spectrum ofpotential usage of this questionnaire is discussed.