ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study validity, reliability and adapt to Turkish that Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales-PKBS-2 (2003) was developed by Kenneth W. Merrell.

Sample of the research are composed of 3-6 years between the ages of 201 (including 102 girls and 99 boys) children. Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scale has been used as data collection tool. The research data had used Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) for determining to the existing structure of the scale to determine the suitability of Turkish culture. Correlation analysis was conducted to determine between in the Turkish culture of original scale structures. Correlation analysis was conducted to determine between in the Turkish culture of original scale structures. Each items of the scale was calculated correlation with both of total factors as well as the total of all scale to determine whether be measured to concept. According to research results was considered to be adequate reliable for the items.