Article

The purpose of this study was to examine the internal structure of the Children
Helping Out: Responsibilities, Expectations, and Supports (CHORES), an assessment
of household task participation for children. Rasch analysis was used to examine
patterns of item response and scale structure with data collected from caregivers
of 132 children and youth ages 6-14 yr with and without disabling conditions.
Internal consistency was strong for the total measure and the subscales. The
items in both subscales fit the measurement model, and the item difficulty order
matched the expected pattern from harder to easier household task performance and
degree of caregiver assistance. The sample distribution in the hierarchical
continuum showed that younger participants and those with physical disabilities
tended to score lower. Some inconsistencies in rating scale use suggest a need
for further clarification of the scoring criteria for measurement coherence.
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