Social Interactions Behavior Inventory – Child Version (SIBI-C)
Measures social interaction behaviors, peer relationships, and social participation in children, particularly those with high-functioning autism/Asperger's syndrome.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Social Interactions Behavior Inventory – Child Version (SIBI-C) was developed by Winnie Wing Sum Chung (2012). It is designed to measure Social interaction behaviors and peer relationships. The scale is intended for use with Children (specifically designed for High-Functioning Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome).
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 25 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: School Interactions, Community and Peer Interactions, Home Interactions, Friendship Quality.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| School Interactions | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 | 13 |
| Community and Peer Interactions | 14,15,16,17,18,19 | 6 |
| Home Interactions | 20,21,22,23 | 4 |
| Friendship Quality | 24,25 | 2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = No, 1 = Not really, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = A lot.
The scale includes 5 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 100. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Social Interaction: 0 – 33
- Moderate Social Interaction: 34 – 66
- High Social Interaction: 67 – 100
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.