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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Validation of the Greek Version of the Colorado Learning Difficulties Questionnaire.

Eleni Panagiota Fefe, Xanthi Tigani, Maria Michou, Vasiliki Efthymiou, Antonios I Christou, Christina Darviri, Maria Charalampopoulou, Emmanouil Apostolakis, Stavroula Papadodima, Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein and 1 more

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Eleni Panagiota FefeMedical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0009-0000-8725-748X
Xanthi TiganiMedical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Maria MichouMedical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Vasiliki EfthymiouClinic for Assessment of Adolescent Learning Difficulties, Center for Adolescent Medicine and UNESCO Chair in Adolescent Health Care, First Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3320-6588
Antonios I ChristouDepartment of Special Education, University of Thessaly, 38221, Volos, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-2981-1651
Christina DarviriMedical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Maria CharalampopoulouMedical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Emmanouil ApostolakisFirst Center for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling and Support (KE.D.A.S.Y.), 4th Health District, 10438 Athens, Greece.
Stavroula PapadodimaDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Christina Kanaka-GantenbeinMedical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-6942-6470
Flora BacopoulouMedical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1001-0926

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backgroundLearning disabilities have a significant impact on children's and adolescents' academic progress; thus, early detection is of great importance. Parents play a key role, as they can provide valuable and unique information regarding their offspring's learning challenges. The Colorado Learning Difficulties Questionnaire (CLDQ) is a quick and easy-to-use parent-report rating questionnaire evaluating specific areas of functioning that are most affected in children and adolescents with learning difficulties, such as reading, mathematics, social cognition, spatial abilities, and memory. This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of the Greek version of the CLDQ.

methodsA cross-sectional design was employed in a sample of Greek parents and caregivers to test the Greek version of the CLDQ. The 20-item questionnaire was translated into Greek using the appropriate forward-backward translation.

resultsThe final sample consisted of 303 parents/caregivers of children and adolescents aged 11-17 years with learning difficulties. Analysis was consistent with the original scale and revealed five major factors labeled Reading, Mathematics, Social Cognition, Social Anxiety, and Spatial Problems. Contrary to the original version, two items loaded on two separate factors.

conclusionsThe Greek version of the CLDQ demonstrated acceptable reliability and good validity. Consistent with the original version, exploratory factor analysis identified five distinct factors. These findings support the Greek version of the CLDQ as a valid and reliable tool for assessing and screening students with learning difficulties in Greece.

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CLDQColorado Learning Difficulties QuestionnaireGreeklearning difficultiesparentsstudentsvalidation

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