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A Preliminary Investigation of the Factor Structure of the Greek Language Version of the Integrated Teacher Rating Form (ITRF-GR)

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The study examines the psychometric properties of a translated version of the Integrated Teacher Rating Form (ITRF) for use in Greek schools. The ITRF is a 67-item targeted screening measure that can be used to identify students who demonstrate behaviors that interfere with their academic and social functioning and assist educators in designing classroom interventions targeting these behaviors. The sample of the study consisted of 38 4th-6th grade teachers working in public schools in the central region of Greece. Results of an exploratory factor analysis suggested the presence of three factors, which collectively explained 61.13% of the observed variance. The content of the two of the factors was consistent with the original ITRF (i.e., Oppositional/Defiant, Academic Productivity/Disorganization) whereas the third factor (Internalizing scale) contained all items designed to broadly assess internalizing concerns. All three subscales demonstrated strong internal consistency reliability and moderate correlations with one another, suggesting that the constructs were interrelated but distinct.

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Didaskalou, E., Briesch, A.M., Volpe, R.J. et al. A Preliminary Investigation of the Factor Structure of the Greek Language Version of the Integrated Teacher Rating Form (ITRF-GR). Contemp School Psychol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-024-00495-7

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