Name : Rajwanti Devi

Section : 5-B

Enrolment : 05-171211-175

BECK YOUTH INVENTORIES SECOND EDITION

Judith S. Beck, PhD Aaron T. Beck, MD John B. Jolly, PsyD

INTRODUCTION :
Self-Concept: "The individual's belief about himself or herself, including the person's attributes
and who and what the self is".
(Baumeister (1999)

Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or
pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy, and poor
concentration.
(WHO, 2012. NICE
2009)

Anxiety refers to multiple mental and physiological phenomena, including a person's conscious
state of worry over a future unwanted event, or fear of an actual situation.
(Dwight L. Evans, Edna B. Foa, 2005)

“Anger is an emotional state that involves both an attribution of blame for some perceived
wrong and an impulse to correct the wrong or prevent its recurrence.”
(Averill
(2012)

“Disruptive behavior is a significant level of personal problem or distress on the part of the
disrupter.”

Gerald (2001),

The BECK Youth Inventory-Second Edition (BYI-II), introduced by Judith S. Beck, Aaron T.
Beck, John B. Jolly, Robert A. Steer, are five self-report scales that measures self-concept,
anxiety, depression, anger and disruptive behaviour. Due to the mental health problems in
children and adolescence, the need for assessment of such issues were of great concern which
gave birth to such inventories which could measure the issues of self-concept, anxiety,
depression, anger and disruptive behaviour. The BECK Youth Inventory is intended for children
and adolescence aged 7 to 18. The BYI-II is easy to administer and takes approximately 5-10
minutes each to complete. Each inventory contain 20 statements which are easy to understand
and are about thoughts, feelings and behaviour associated with social, emotional and academic
impairment.

Purpose/Aims
The BYI is a self report measure comprising five inventories that can be used separately or in
combination to assess symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, disruptive behaviour and self
concept.
ITEMS : The BYI is a 100 item self report with 5 inventories.

The five inventories are

Beck Youth Depression Inventory (BYI-II): Assesses the presence and severity of depressive
symptoms, such as sadness, self-criticism, and loss of interest in activities.
Beck Youth Anxiety Inventory (BYAI): Measures the severity of anxiety symptoms, including
worry, fear, and physical symptoms associated with anxiety.

Beck Youth Anger Inventory (BYA- Y) evaluates the intensity of anger and anger-related issues,
including irritability, hostility, and aggressive behaviours.

Beck Youth Disruptive Behavior Inventory (BY-DBI): Assesses behavioural problems, such as
oppositional behavior, defiance, and conduct problems.

Beck Youth Self-Concept Inventory (BYSCI): Measures self-perception and self-esteem,

including assessments of self-worth, self-confidence, and body image.

Each inventory contains 20 questions about thoughts, feelings, and behaviours associated with
emotional and social impairment. Children and young people describe how frequently a
statement has been true for them over the past 2 weeks.

USES:

 Assessing the emotional and behavioural strengths and challenges of young individuals.
  Identifying and measuring symptoms of emotional disorders, such as anxiety, depression,
and ADHD.
 Screening for risk factors related to mental health issues in youth.
 Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions or treatments for youth with emotional or
behavioural difficulties.
 Informing treatment planning and goal setting in therapeutic settings.
 Providing a standardized and reliable measure for research studies focusing on youth
mental health.
 Assisting in identifying patterns or trends in a young person’s emotional and behavioural
functioning over time.
 Supporting early identification and intervention for youth at risk of developing mental
health problems.
 Facilitating communication and collaboration among professionals working with youth
(e.g., psychologists, counselors, educators).
 Offering a framework for discussions and interventions with young individuals and their
families based on their specific needs and strengths.

Test Features:
 Duration: 5-10 mints for each inventory
 AGE NORMS: the inventory are intended for use with children and adolescents between
age 7 to 18.
 Individual /Group : BYI is a self report test that is administered individually.
 Population: it can administered on children and young people under 18 .

MATERIALS:

• Combination Booklet
• Test manual
• Pencil
• Stopwatch

ADMINISTRATION:

1. The test was administered in a quiet, well-lit classroom.

2. First, background information regarding the examinee is filled which includes the name,
date of birth, sex, location, grade, ID and parent/ guardian’s name.
3. Items are marked as Never (0), Sometimes (1), Often (2) and Always (3).
4. Each inventory (BSCI-Y, BDI-Y, BAN-Y, BAI-Y AND BDBI-Y) is administered by the
examinee him/herself or the examiner or a parent/guardian of a child/adolescent.
SCORING:

1. Items are marked as Never (0), Sometimes (1), Often (2) and Always (3).
2. The items marked in each inventory are added vertically as Raw Scores.
3. Add scores vertically from item 1-20 for total BSCI-Y raw scores. Then add
scores of items 21-40 for BAI-Y raw scores. Add items 41-60 for the total of
BDI-Y raw scores. Add from items 61-80 for the total of BANI-Y raw scores
and lastly, add from items 81-100 for the total of BDBI-Y raw scores.
4. Total raw scores of my examinee Alishba Khalid for each inventory are:
BSCI-Y= 36, BAI-Y=26, BDI-Y=25, BANI-Y= 14 and BDBI-Y= 3.
5. Raw scores are then converted into T-scores which are assigned by age and
gender provided in tables A1, A2 and A3 in the Manual.
6. The T-scores are later interpreted with the help of the table provided in the
Manual which are as follows:

Interpretation of T-scores for BDI-Y, BANI-Y, BAI-Y and BDBI-Y:

T=<55 = average
T=55-59 = mildly elevated
T= 60-69 = moderately elevated
T=70+ extremely elevated

Interpretation of T-scores for BSCI-Y:

T= >55 = above aaverage

T= 45-55 = average
T= 40-44 = lower than average
T= <40 = much lower than average

7. Lastly, the T-score profile is completed in which a graph is plotted against

the T-scores related to each inventory
MENTORY T-SCORE RANGE
BSCI-Y 46 Average
BAI-Y 47 Average
BDI-Y 45 Average
BANI-Y 44 Average
BDBI-Y 40 Average

Summary :

The client’s BSCI-Y has a T-score of 46 which lies in average range which means that the client
have a normal self-concept and self-perception. The client shows no sign of anxiousness and
falls in the average range with a T-score of 47 in BAI-Y. The client’s BDI-Y has a T-score of 45
which lies in the average range. Showing that the client does have that kind of depressive
thought process which can lead towards depression. With a T-score of 44 in BANI-Y the client
falls in the average range which indicates that the client has a normal temperament and not
having negative thought and excessive anger. The client BDBI-Y have a T-score of 40 which lies
in average range indicating that the client has no impairment in behaviour and attitude and her
functionality is normal.

Conclusively, the score from the above table shows that the client falls in average range of all the
five inventories.

Conclusion:
Client score average in all inventories which suggest that his overall level of psychological,
negative thinking, and hopelessness is moderate. The average score indicates that the client may
be experiencing some difficulties but the severity is not extremely high.