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ArticleJournal of intellectual disability research : JIDR2022

The Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale: reliability and validity.

J Collins, P E Langdon, M Barnoux

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Article in Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. The Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale: reliability and validity.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2022
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

J CollinsTizard Centre, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0379-5083
P E LangdonCentre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR), The University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
M BarnouxTizard Centre, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.
University of Kent · GBUniversity of Warwick · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale was developed for use with adults with developmental disabilities targeting fire-related factors thought to be associated with deliberate firesetting behaviour (i.e. attitudes towards fire, fire interest, fire normalisation, identification with fire and fire safety awareness). However, the psychometric properties of the scale are yet to be evaluated.

methodThe reliability, validity, comprehensibility, relevance and comprehensiveness of the Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale were evaluated. Fifty-nine adults with developmental disabilities, some of whom had a history of firesetting, completed the Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale on two occasions. Feedback about the questionnaire was sought from both participants and professionals.

resultsThe AFAS has acceptable internal consistency and excellent test-retest reliability. The attitudes towards fire, fire normalisation, poor fire safety subscales and total scores discriminated firesetters from non-firesetters. Content analysis of feedback indicated items of the AFAS were understood, relevant, accessible and comprehensible.

conclusionA larger study is needed to examine the factor structure of the AFAS.

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Firesetting BehaviorAdultHumansPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesAFASArsonautismdevelopmental disabilitiesfiresettingintellectual disabilities

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PMID35621252
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