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. The scale is intended for use with Children (specifically High-Functioning Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome).
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 32 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: At School, After School, Friend Interactions, At Home.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| At School |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 |
13 |
| After School |
14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21 |
8 |
| Friend Interactions |
22,23,24,25,31,32 |
6 |
| At Home |
26,27,28,29,30 |
5 |
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 6 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 128. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Social Interaction: 0 – 32
- Moderate-Low Social Interaction: 33 – 64
- Moderate-High Social Interaction: 65 – 96
- High Social Interaction: 97 – 128
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.