Inter-Judge Reliability of the Pittsburgh Adjustment Survey Scales

Inter-judge reliability was examined to determine the applicability of the Pittsburgh Adjustment Survey Scales for research requiring a variety of raters to provide measurements of behavioral change. Multiple ratings were collected for inpatient and outpatient emotionally disturbed children who would be similar to children ordinarily included in treatment-outcome studies. Interjudge reliabilities ranged from .31 to .90. The total scale had excellent reliability when used in a school situation and two of the subscales (Aggressive Behavior and Withdrawn Behavior) appeared satisfactory for application in other settings.