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Repetitive Behavior Scale - Revised (RBS-R)

Repetitive Behavior Scale - Revised (RBS-R): Assesses a variety of behaviors (Stereotyped, Self-injurious, Compulsive, Ritualistic, Sameness and Restricted) observed in individuals with ASD as defined by the University of Illinoise at Chicago

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ElementName DataType Size Required ElementDescription ValueRange Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for subjects which identifies a subject in NDAR NDAR* GUID, rbsr_subjectKey, CandidateGUID, ProbandGUID
src_subject_id String 20 Required The site or study's subject identification IBISID, rbsr_src_subject_id
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging was completed Required field Date_taken, rbsr_doe
interview_age Integer Recommended Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0 :: 1200 Age is rounded to chronological month If the research participant is 15 days old at time of interview the appropriate value would be 0 months if the participant is 16 days old the value would be 1 month rbsr_interview_age, Candidate_Age_in_Months, Proband_Age_in_Months
gender String 50 Recommended Gender M; F rbsr_gender
comment String 255 Optional Miscellaneous comments about assessment
informant String 20 Recommended Informant completing test Mother; Father; Both Parents; Other; Self respondent
rbsr_q1 Integer Recommended Whole body 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q1_whole_body, q3_a1, rbs_1
rbsr_q2 Integer Recommended Head 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 rbs_2, q3_a2, q2_head
rbsr_q3 Integer Recommended Hand/finger 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_hand_finger, q3_a3, rbs_3
rbsr_q4 Integer Recommended Locomotion 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q4_locomotion, q3_a4, rbs_4
rbsr_q5 Integer Recommended Object usage 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q5_object_usage, rbs_5, q3_a5
rbsr_q6 Integer Recommended Sensory 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_a6, q6_sensory, rbs_6
rbsr_q7 Integer Recommended Hits self with body part 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_b7, q7_hits_self_body_part, rbs_7
rbsr_q8 Integer Recommended Hits self against surface or object 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 rbs_8, q8_hits_self_against_surface, q3_b8
rbsr_q9 Integer Recommended Hits self with object 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 rbs_9, q9_hits_self_with_object, q3_b9
rbsr_q10 Integer Recommended Bites self 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_b10, q10_bites_self, rbs_10
rbsr_q11 Integer Recommended Pulls 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q11_pulls, rbs_11, q3_b11
rbsr_q12 Integer Recommended Rubs or scratches self 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 rbs_12, q3_b12, q12_rubs_or_scratches
rbsr_q13 Integer Recommended Inserts finger or object 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_b13, q13_inserts_finger_or_object, rbs_13
rbsr_q14 Integer Recommended Skin picking 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_b14, rbs_14, q14_skin_picking
rbsr_q15 Integer Recommended Arranging/ordering 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q15_arranging_ordering, rbs_15, q3_c15
rbsr_q16 Integer Recommended Completeness 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_c16, q16_completeness, rbs_16
rbsr_q17 Integer Recommended Washing/Cleaning 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_c17, rbs_17, q17_washing_cleaning
rbsr_q18 Integer Recommended Checking 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 rbs_18, q3_c18, q18_checking
rbsr_q19 Integer Recommended Counting 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_c19, rbs_19, q19_counting
rbsr_q20 Integer Recommended Hoarding/saving 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 rbs_20, q3_c20, q20_hoarding_saving
rbsr_q21 Integer Recommended Repeating 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q21_repeating, q3_c21, rbs_21
rbsr_q22 Integer Recommended Touch/tap 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_c22, rbs_22, q22_touch_tap
rbsr_q23 Integer Recommended Eating/mealtime 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_d23, q23_eating_mealtime, rbs_23
rbsr_q24 Integer Recommended Sleeping/bedtime 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 rbs_24, q3_d24, q24_sleeping_bedtime
rbsr_q25 Integer Recommended Self-care - bathroom and dressing 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_d25, rbs_25, q25_self_care
rbsr_q26 Integer Recommended Travel/transportation 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 rbs_26, q3_d26, q26_travel_transportation
rbsr_q27 Integer Recommended Play/leisure 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 rbs_27, q27_play_leisure, q3_d27
rbsr_q28 Integer Recommended Communication/social interactions 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 rbs_28, q3_d28, q28_communication
rbsr_q29 Integer Recommended Insists that things remain in the same place(s) 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_e29, q29_insists_things_remain, rbs_29
rbsr_q30 Integer Recommended Objects to visiting new places 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 rbs_30, q3_e30, q30_objects_to_visiting
rbsr_q31 Integer Recommended Becomes upset if interrupted in what he/she is doing 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_e31, rbs_31, q31_upset_if_interrupted
rbsr_q32 Integer Recommended Insists on walking in a particular pattern 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q32_walking_in_a_pattern, q3_e32, rbs_32
rbsr_q33 Integer Recommended Insists on sitting at the same place 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q33_insists_on_sitting_at_same_place, rbs_33, q3_e33
rbsr_q34 Integer Recommended Dislikes changes in appearance or behavior of the people around him/her 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q34_dislikes_change, rbs_34, q3_e34
rbsr_q35 Integer Recommended Insists on using a particular door 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q35_insists_on_particular_door, q3_e35, rbs_35
rbsr_q36 Integer Recommended Likes the same CD/tape/record or piece of music; likes same movie/video (or part of) 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_e36, rbs_36, q36_likes_same_cd
rbsr_q37 Integer Recommended Resists changing activitiees; difficulty with transitions 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q37_resists_changing_activities, q3_e37, rbs_37
rbsr_q38 Integer Recommended Insists on same routine, household, school or work schedule everyday 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q38_insists_on_same_routine, q3_e38, rbs_38
rbsr_q39 Integer Recommended Insists that specific things take place at specific times 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q39_insists_that_specific, q3_e39, rbs_39
rbsr_q40 Integer Recommended Fascination, preoccupation with one subject or activity 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_f40, rbs_40, q40_fascination_preoccupation
rbsr_q41 Integer Recommended Strongly attached to one specific object 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_f41, rbs_41, q41_strongly_attached
rbsr_q42 Integer Recommended Preoccupation with part(s) of object rather than the whole oject 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q42_preoccupation_with_parts, q3_f42, rbs_42
rbsr_q43 Integer Recommended Fascination, preoccupation with movement/things that move 0; 1; 2; 3; 9 q3_f43, q43_fascination_with_movement, rbs_43
rbsr_5subscale_1_tot Integer Optional 5-I Total (q1-6,22,42,43) 0 :: 27 "Alt. 5 subscale scoring [[Lam, KSL (2004) Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University]"
rbsr_5subscale_2_tot Integer Optional 5-II Total (q7-14) 0 :: 24 "Alt. 5 subscale scoring [[Lam, KSL (2004) Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University]"
rbsr_5subscale_3_tot Integer Optional 5-III Total (q15-20) 0 :: 18 "Alt. 5 subscale scoring [[Lam, KSL (2004) Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University]"
rbsr_5subscale_4_tot Integer Optional 5-IV Total (q26-28,30-35,37-39) 0 :: 36 "Alt. 5 subscale scoring [[Lam, KSL (2004) Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University]"
rbsr_5subscale_5_tot Integer Optional 5-V Total (q36, 40, 41) 0 :: 9 "Alt. 5 subscale scoring [[Lam, KSL (2004) Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University]"
rbsr_5subscale_1_num_endr Integer Optional 5-I Total endorsed 0 :: 9 "Alt. 5 subscale scoring [[Lam, KSL (2004) Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University]"
rbsr_5subscale_2_num_endr Integer Optional 5-II Total endorsed 0 :: 8 "Alt. 5 subscale scoring [[Lam, KSL (2004) Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University]"
rbsr_5subscale_3_num_endr Integer Optional 5-III Total endorsed 0 :: 6 "Alt. 5 subscale scoring [[Lam, KSL (2004) Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University]"
rbsr_5subscale_4_num_endr Integer Optional 5-IV Total endorsed 0 :: 12 "Alt. 5 subscale scoring [[Lam, KSL (2004) Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University]"
rbsr_5subscale_5_num_endr Integer Optional 5-V Total endorsed 0 :: 3 "Alt. 5 subscale scoring [[Lam, KSL (2004) Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University]"
rbsr_5total_score Integer Optional 5 subscale total score 0 :: 114 "Alt. 5 subscale scoring [[Lam, KSL (2004) Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University]" V_sameness_score
rbsr_5total_num_endr Integer Optional 5 subscale total endorsed score 0 :: 38 "Alt. 5 subscale scoring [[Lam, KSL (2004) Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University]" V_sameness_endorsed
rbsr_6subscale_1_tot Integer Recommended 6-I Total 0 :: 18 q3_tota
rbsr_6subscale_2_tot Integer Recommended 6-II Total 0 :: 24 q3_totb
rbsr_6subscale_3_tot Integer Recommended 6-III Total 0 :: 24 q3_totc
rbsr_6subscale_4_tot Integer Recommended 6-IV Total 0 :: 18 q3_totd
rbsr_6subscale_5_tot Integer Recommended 6-V Total 0 :: 33 q3_tote
rbsr_6subscale_6_tot Integer Recommended 6-VI Total 0 :: 12 q3_totf
rbsr_6subscale_1_num_endr Integer Recommended 6-I Total endorsed 0 :: 6 q3_numa
rbsr_6subscale_2_num_endr Integer Recommended 6-II Total endorsed 0 :: 8 q3_numb
rbsr_6subscale_3_num_endr Integer Recommended 6-III Total endorsed 0 :: 8 q3_numc
rbsr_6subscale_4_num_endr Integer Recommended 6-IV Total endorsed 0 :: 6 q3_numd
rbsr_6subscale_5_num_endr Integer Recommended 6-V Total endorsed 0 :: 11 q3_nume
rbsr_6subscale_6_num_endr Integer Recommended 6-VI Total endorsed 0 :: 4 q3_numf
rbsr_6total_score Integer Recommended 6 subscale total score 0 :: 129 q3_tot, VI_restricted_score
rbsr_6total_num_endr Integer Recommended 6 subscale total endorsed score 0 :: 43 q3_num, VI_restricted_endorsed
rbsr_stereo_behavior_endorsed Integer Recommended Stereotyped Behavior (Number of subscale items endorsed) 0 :: 6; -9 RBS_N_STB, I_stereotyped_endorsed
rbsr_stereo_total Integer Recommended Stereotyped Behavior (Total subscale score) 0 :: 18; -9 I_stereotyped_score, RBS_T_STB
rbsr_self_injurous_endorsed Integer Recommended Self Injurous Behavior (Number of subscale items endorsed) 0 :: 8; -9 II_self_injurious_endorsed, RBS_N_SIB
rbsr_self_injurous_total Integer Recommended Self Injurous Behavior (Total subscale score) 0 :: 24; -9 II_self_injurious_score, RBS_T_SIB
rbsr_compulsive_endorsed Integer Recommended Compulsive Behavior (Number of subscale items endorsed) 0 :: 8; -9 RBS_N_CB, III_compulsive_endorsed
rbsr_compulsive_total Integer Recommended Compulsive Behavior (Total subscale score) RBS_T_CB, III_compulsive_score
rbsr_ritualistic_endorsed Integer Recommended Ritualistic Behavior (Number of subscale items endorsed) RBS_N_RIB, IV_ritualistic_endorsed
rbsr_ritualistic_total Integer Recommended Ritualistic Behavior (Total subscale score) 0::18;-9 IV_ritualistic_score, RBS_T_RIB
rbsr_overall_endorsed Integer Recommended Overall number of items endorsed overall_endorsed, RBS_N_O
rbsr_overall_total Integer Recommended Overall score overall_score, RBS_T_O
rbsr_restricted_endorsed Integer Recommended Restricted Behavior (Number of subscale items endorsed) 0::4; -9 RBS_N_REB
rbsr_restricted_total Integer Recommended Restricted Behavior (Total subscale score) 0::12; -9 RBS_T_REB
rbsr_sameness_total Integer Recommended Sameness Behavior (Total subscale score) 0::33;-9 RBS_T_SAB
rbsr_sameness_endorsed Integer Recommended Sameness Behavior (Number of subscale items endorsed) 0::11; -9 RBS_N_SAB