The Cornell Interview of Peers and Friends: development and validation.

ABSTRACT

The Cornell Interview of Peers and Friends (CIPF), a 30-minute semistructured interview, evaluated 7- to 11-year-old children's perceptions of their social relationships. Significant differences on the CIPF were found between clinical and nonclinical groups and between boys and girls. Three CIPF subscales, Developmental Appropriateness, Social Skills, and Self-esteem, were assessed and significantly differentiated between clinical and nonclinical populations. Satisfactory interrater reliability is reported for the interview's total score and the three subscale scores. The CIPF offers potential for screening children at risk for emotional disturbance and for assessing outcomes of therapeutic interventions.