Skip to main content

LUP Student Papers

LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Vet barnen bäst? Samband mellan förskolebarns självskattningar, föräldrars skattningar av kognitiv förmåga, och barnets uppmätta begåvning.

Winberg, Mathilda LU and Wahlström, Emmie LU (2026) PSPR14 20261
Department of Psychology
Abstract
Cognitive ability is a central aspect of child development, and is commonly
assessed using standardized psychological tests or rating scales. How well
these different methods correlate remains unclear, particularly in young
children. In clinical practice, proxy ratings are often used when administering
questionnaires to younger children, as they are assumed to have limited
self-report reliability. The extent to which young children can meaningfully
self-report on cognitive functioning remains understudied. The Pediatric
Quality of Life Cognitive Functioning Scale (PedsQL CFS) is one of few
scales including a self-report version for preschool-aged children. It has not
previously been validated against more objective cognitive... (More)
Cognitive ability is a central aspect of child development, and is commonly
assessed using standardized psychological tests or rating scales. How well
these different methods correlate remains unclear, particularly in young
children. In clinical practice, proxy ratings are often used when administering
questionnaires to younger children, as they are assumed to have limited
self-report reliability. The extent to which young children can meaningfully
self-report on cognitive functioning remains understudied. The Pediatric
Quality of Life Cognitive Functioning Scale (PedsQL CFS) is one of few
scales including a self-report version for preschool-aged children. It has not
previously been validated against more objective cognitive measures. The
present study aimed to examine the relationship between children’s
self-reported cognitive functioning, parental ratings, and psychometrically
measured cognitive ability. A cross-sectional, correlational design was used.
The study included 24 five-year-old children who were part of a larger
project’s normative sample. Cognitive ability was assessed using the Wechsler
Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV).
Perceived cognitive functioning was measured with PedsQL CFS, completed
by children and parents. Associations were analyzed using non-parametric
correlation analyses, paired t-tests, and intraclass correlation coefficients. The
results showed no significant associations between rating scales and
psychometrically measured cognitive ability. A modest association was found
between children’s and parental ratings. The findings suggest that the
instruments capture different aspects of cognitive functioning. Young
children’s self-reports should be interpreted with caution, but may provide
complementary information. The study highlights the importance of using
multiple assessment methods to understand cognitive functioning in
childhood. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Kognitiv förmåga är en central del av barns utveckling, och bedöms ofta med psykologiska test eller skattningsskalor. Hur väl dessa olika metoder samvarierar är oklart, särskilt för yngre barn. I klinisk praktik är det vanligt att använda sig av proxyskattningar vid undersökning av yngre barn, eftersom deras förmåga att använda självskattningsformulär antas vara låg. I vilken utsträckning yngre barn kan självskatta sitt kognitiva fungerande är otillräckligt studerat. Pediatric Quality of Life Cognitive Functioning Scale (PedsQL CFS) är en av få skalor som inkluderar självskattning för barn i förskoleåldern. Skalan har inte tidigare validerats mot psykologiskt test av kognitiv förmåga. Den aktuella studien ämnade undersöka sambandet mellan... (More)
Kognitiv förmåga är en central del av barns utveckling, och bedöms ofta med psykologiska test eller skattningsskalor. Hur väl dessa olika metoder samvarierar är oklart, särskilt för yngre barn. I klinisk praktik är det vanligt att använda sig av proxyskattningar vid undersökning av yngre barn, eftersom deras förmåga att använda självskattningsformulär antas vara låg. I vilken utsträckning yngre barn kan självskatta sitt kognitiva fungerande är otillräckligt studerat. Pediatric Quality of Life Cognitive Functioning Scale (PedsQL CFS) är en av få skalor som inkluderar självskattning för barn i förskoleåldern. Skalan har inte tidigare validerats mot psykologiskt test av kognitiv förmåga. Den aktuella studien ämnade undersöka sambandet mellan barns självskattade kognitiva funktion, föräldraskattningar, och kognitiv förmåga uppmätt med psykologiskt test. Detta för att undersöka tillförlitligheten och användbarheten hos små barns självskattningar av kognitiv förmåga. En tvärsnitts- och korrelationsdesign användes. Studien inkluderade 24 femåringar, från ett större forskningsprojekts normgrupp. Kognitiv förmåga mättes med Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence - Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV) och det upplevda kognitiva fungerandet med PedsQL CFS, barn- och föräldraversion. Associationer mellan måtten analyserades med icke-parametriska korrelationsanalyser, parvisa t-test, samt intraklass-korrelationskoefficient. Resultaten visade inga signifikanta samband mellan skattningar av kognitiv förmåga, och kognitiv förmåga uppmätt med psykologiskt test. Ett måttligt samband fanns mellan barns- och föräldrars skattningar. Resultaten tyder på att instrumenten fångar olika aspekter av kognitivt fungerande. De yngre barnens självskattningar bör tolkas med försiktighet, men kan ge information som kompletterar andra metoder. Studien påvisar vikten av att använda flera bedömningsmetoder för att förstå kognitivt fungerande i förskoleåldern. (Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
author
Winberg, Mathilda LU and Wahlström, Emmie LU
supervisor
organization
course
PSPR14 20261
year
type
H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
subject
keywords
Kognitiv förmåga, självskattning, föräldraskattning, WPPSI-IV, PedsQL CFS, Cognitive ability, self-report, parent-report
language
Swedish
id
9228843
date added to LUP
2026-06-03 11:15:31
date last changed
2026-06-03 11:15:31
@misc{9228843,
  abstract     = {{Cognitive ability is a central aspect of child development, and is commonly
assessed using standardized psychological tests or rating scales. How well
these different methods correlate remains unclear, particularly in young
children. In clinical practice, proxy ratings are often used when administering
questionnaires to younger children, as they are assumed to have limited
self-report reliability. The extent to which young children can meaningfully
self-report on cognitive functioning remains understudied. The Pediatric
Quality of Life Cognitive Functioning Scale (PedsQL CFS) is one of few
scales including a self-report version for preschool-aged children. It has not
previously been validated against more objective cognitive measures. The
present study aimed to examine the relationship between children’s
self-reported cognitive functioning, parental ratings, and psychometrically
measured cognitive ability. A cross-sectional, correlational design was used.
The study included 24 five-year-old children who were part of a larger
project’s normative sample. Cognitive ability was assessed using the Wechsler
Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV).
Perceived cognitive functioning was measured with PedsQL CFS, completed
by children and parents. Associations were analyzed using non-parametric
correlation analyses, paired t-tests, and intraclass correlation coefficients. The
results showed no significant associations between rating scales and
psychometrically measured cognitive ability. A modest association was found
between children’s and parental ratings. The findings suggest that the
instruments capture different aspects of cognitive functioning. Young
children’s self-reports should be interpreted with caution, but may provide
complementary information. The study highlights the importance of using
multiple assessment methods to understand cognitive functioning in
childhood.}},
  author       = {{Winberg, Mathilda and Wahlström, Emmie}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Vet barnen bäst? Samband mellan förskolebarns självskattningar, föräldrars skattningar av kognitiv förmåga, och barnets uppmätta begåvning.}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}