VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY OF THE GREENSPAN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL GROWTH CHART (GSEGC) FOR INFANTS AGED 24-30 MONTHS

This study aimed to conduct the Turkish adaptation of GSEGC (Greenspan Social Emotional Growth Chart) for 24-30 month-old infants and assess its’ validity-reliability. was developed by Greenspan (2004) as a screening tool 0-42 months aged children in order inspect social-emotional functions. The sample consisted 240 mothers who were residing city center Kayseri had 24–30 old children. Regarding validity studies assessment tool, language checked, content carried out submitting it opinion seven experts. In test difference between scores obtained from month ranges within scope construct validity, divided into groups of; 24-25, 26-27, 28-30 months. Ankara Developmental Screening Inventory used criterion validity. analysis revealed significant whether or not yielded consistent time-dependent results, administered 28 again with 1.5-2 weeks interval statistically significant, positive correlation found. It has been concluded that is valid-reliable evaluating growth infants.