School Refusal Assessment Scale–Revised Chilean Version: Factorial Invariance and Latent Means Differences Across Gender and Age

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 835-843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Gonzálvez ◽  
Christopher A. Kearney ◽  
Nelly Lagos-San Martín ◽  
Ricardo Sanmartín ◽  
María Vicent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Refusal ◽  
Factorial Invariance ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
School Refusal Behavior ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Functional Factors ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Tangible Reinforcement ◽  
Latent Means

The School Refusal Assessment Scale–Revised (SRAS-R) is a self-report measure designed to assess four functional factors of school refusal behavior: avoidance of stimuli that provoke negative affectivity (Factor I), escape from aversive social and/or evaluative situations (Factor II), pursuit of attention from significant others (Factor III), and pursuit of tangible reinforcement outside of school (Factor IV). The aim was to analyze the scale’s factorial invariance and latent means differences across gender and age in a sample of 2,678 Chilean adolescents aged 13 to 17 years ( M = 15.23; SD = 1.26). The hypothesized model revealed the best-fit model and remained invariant across gender and age. Good internal consistency was obtained for the four factors (.75, .72, .77, and .71). Latent means differences were found across gender and age.

scholarly journals School Refusal Assessment Scale-Revised: Factorial Invariance and Latent Means Differences across Gender and Age in Spanish Children

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Gonzálvez ◽  
Cándido J. Inglés ◽  
Christopher A. Kearney ◽  
María Vicent ◽  
Ricardo Sanmartín ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Refusal ◽  
Factorial Invariance ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Latent Means

Testing factorial invariance and latent means differences of the school refusal assessment scale-revised in Ecuadorian adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 1715-1724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Gonzálvez ◽  
Cándido J. Inglés ◽  
Ricardo Sanmartín ◽  
María Vicent ◽  
Carlos M. Calderón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Refusal ◽  
Factorial Invariance ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Latent Means

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOL REFUSAL BEHAVIOUR IN PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
School Refusal ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Factors ◽  
School Refusal Behavior ◽  
Factors Associated

The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with school refusal behavior in primary school students. Student’s self-report and teacher’s measures were implemented; and students were recruited from 20 primary schools in six districts in Selangor, Malaysia. The survey was conducted at the end of school term in 2016, with a total of 915 students from Year 4 and Year 5 participating. The sample of students had been absent from school for more than 15% of school days in the current year. Pearson correlation shows a significant relationship between academic achievement and school satisfaction toward school refusal behavior. The findings of this study suggest that academic difficulties and dissatisfaction towards school environment could be the important risk factors for school refusal behavior. The present study underscores the importance of early detection and intervention as measures to reduce school refusal. Finally, the findings imply that the role of school factors should always be taken into account in connection with school refusal behaviour.

scholarly journals School Refusal Behavior and Aggression in Spanish Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Gonzálvez ◽  
Miriam Martín ◽  
María Vicent ◽  
Ricardo Sanmartín
Keyword(s):  
Physical Aggression ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
Verbal Aggression ◽  
School Refusal ◽  
School Students ◽  
Predictive Capacity ◽  
School Refusal Behavior ◽  
Aggression Questionnaire ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Tangible Reinforcement

In order to reduce school attendance problems and aggressive behavior, it is essential to determine the relationship between both variables. The aim of this study was twofold: (1) to examine the mean differences in scores on aggression, based on school refusal behavior, and (2) to analyze the predictive capacity of high scores on aggression, based on school refusal behavior factors. The sample consisted of 1455 Spanish secondary school students, aged 13–17 (M = 14.85; SD = 1.56). The School Refusal Assessment Scale-Revised (I. Avoidance of negative affectivity, II. Escape from aversive social and/or evaluative situations, III. Pursuit of attention from significant others, and IV. Pursuit of tangible reinforcement outside of school) and the Aggression Questionnaire (I. Physical Aggression, II. Verbal Aggression, III. Anger, and IV. Hostility) were used. Results indicated that students having high levels of Physical Aggression, Verbal Aggression, Anger, and Hostility received significantly higher scores on school refusal behavior. In most cases, school refusal behavior was found to be a positive and statistically significant predictor of aggression. Students that base their school refusal on the pursuit of tangible reinforcements outside of school earned higher scores, and other functional conditions underlying school refusal behavior were found to be associated with aggression issues. The role of aggression as a risk factor for school refusal behavior is discussed.

scholarly journals FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOL REFUSAL BEHAVIOUR IN PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rukmani Devi Balakrishnan ◽  
Hari Krishnan Andi
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
School Refusal ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Factors ◽  
School Refusal Behavior ◽  
Factors Associated

The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with school refusal behavior in primary school students. Student’s self-report and teacher’s measures were implemented; and students were recruited from 20 primary schools in six districts in Selangor, Malaysia. The survey was conducted at the end of school term in 2016, with a total of 915 students from Year 4 and Year 5 participating. The sample of students had been absent from school for more than 15% of school days in the current year. Pearson correlation shows a significant relationship between academic achievement and school satisfaction toward school refusal behavior. The findings of this study suggest that academic difficulties and dissatisfaction towards school environment could be the important risk factors for school refusal behavior. The present study underscores the importance of early detection and intervention as measures to reduce school refusal. Finally, the findings imply that the role of school factors should always be taken into account in connection with school refusal behaviour.

Assessment

2018 ◽  
pp. 11-34
Author(s):  
Christopher A. Kearney ◽  
Anne Marie Albano
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Problem ◽  
School Refusal ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
School Refusal Behavior ◽  
School Officials ◽  
Critical Questions

Chapter 2 covers the assessment process for children with school refusal behavior. This includes the purpose and methods of assessment, monitoring daily progress, and contacting school officials. The purpose of formally assessing a child with school refusal behavior is to obtain answers to three critical questions: (1) What is the behavior problem? (2) What is maintaining school refusal behavior? (3) What is the best treatment for school refusal behavior? Recommended assessment methods such as interviews, child self-report measures, and parent and teacher checklists are presented. Forms are included at the end of the chapter.

scholarly journals School Refusal Behavior Profiles, Optimism/Pessimism, and Personality Traits in Spanish Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 524
Author(s):  
Miriam Martín ◽  
Carolina Gonzálvez ◽  
María Vicent ◽  
Ricardo Sanmartín ◽  
Aitana Fernández-Sogorb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Negative Reinforcement ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
School Refusal ◽  
School Refusal Behavior ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Tangible Reinforcement ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between school refusal behavior (SRB) profiles and personality traits has received little attention from investigators. Identifying the profiles of students with school attendance problems may improve the understanding of the characteristics defining these students. The aim of this study was to identify different SRB profiles and analyze the relationship between these profiles, and optimism/pessimism and personality traits. The School Refusal Assessment Scale-Revised, the Youth Life Orientation Test, and the Big Five Questionnaire were administrated to 739 Spanish students aged 8–11 (Mage = 9.92; SD = 1.12). Pearson’s correlation coefficients revealed a significant association between personality dimensions and SRB. Three distinct profiles were identified: (1) SRB by negative reinforcement (high scores on avoiding school-related stimuli provoking negative affectivity), (2) SRB by positive reinforcement (high scores on pursuing positive tangible reinforcement outside of school), and (3) Low SRB. The SRB profile by positive reinforcement scored higher on Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness, and Optimism, whereas the SRB profile by negative reinforcement scored higher on Neuroticism and Pessimism. More statically significant differences were found between the negative and positive reinforcement profiles. The role of negative personality traits and pessimism as risk factors for students who are truant or refuse to attend school are discussed.

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOL REFUSAL BEHAVIOUR IN PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Rukmani Devi Balakrishnan ◽  
Hari Krishnan Andi
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
School Refusal ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Factors ◽  
School Refusal Behavior ◽  
Factors Associated

The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with school refusal behavior in primary school students. Student’s self-report and teacher’s measures were implemented; and students were recruited from 20 primary schools in six districts in Selangor, Malaysia. The survey was conducted at the end of school term in 2016, with a total of 915 students from Year 4 and Year 5 participating. The sample of students had been absent from school for more than 15% of school days in the current year. Pearson correlation shows a significant relationship between academic achievement and school satisfaction toward school refusal behavior. The findings of this study suggest that academic difficulties and dissatisfaction towards school environment could be the important risk factors for school refusal behavior. The present study underscores the importance of early detection and intervention as measures to reduce school refusal. Finally, the findings imply that the role of school factors should always be taken into account in connection with school refusal behaviour.

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