Appendix D: Behavior Problems Index (NLSY79 Child)

Part 1: Composition of the BPI Subscales. This section lists the Behavior Problems Index (BPI) items and explains how the subscales are constructed.

Part 2: This section includes the Behavior Problems Index norms tables, by age, for each subscale score based on dichotomous responses to the BPI items.

1. BPI Anxious/Depressed Subscale
2. BPI Antisocial Subscale
3. BPI Dependent Subscale
4. BPI Headstrong Subscale
5. BPI Hyperactive Subscale
6. BPI Peer Conflicts/Withdrawn Subscale
7. BPI Total Scores

Part 3: This section includes the internalizing/externalizing Behavior Problems Index norms for each subscale score based on trichotomous responses to the BPI items.

1. BPI Internalizing Subscale
2. BPI Externalizing Subscale
3. BPI Total Scores

More information about the Behavior Problems Index is available in the Topical Guide.