VALIDATION OF THE HARTER PICTORIAL SCALE OF PERCEIVED COMPETENCE AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE WITH LEBANESE CHILDREN

1999 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karma El Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Peer Relations ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Maternal Acceptance

This study aimed at validating the use of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance (PSPCSA) with Lebanese kindergarten children. The scale was administered to 152 children, their responses were analyzed, sex differences were studied and the reliability and validity of the scale were investigated. The findings provided partial support for the use of the PSPCSA with Lebanese children. Responses showed a pattern somewhat similar to that reported in US research. Kindergartners had highly-inflated ratings which were higher than those of their teachers. Except for the maternal scale, subscales intercorrelated moderately with each other, also the reliability coefficients were good and comparable to those obtained by Harter. With respect to predictive validity, self-concept scores correlated only with achievement in the social domain and not with academic achievement. Factor analysis revealed a two-factor model made up of a large competence factor which included cognitive and physical competence and peer relations, and a small maternal acceptance factor. There were differences in the findings due to cultural influences. Implications were discussed and future research directions were outlined.

Validity and Reliability of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence for Young Greek Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (s2) ◽  
pp. S239-S251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fotini Venetsanou ◽  
Irene Kossyva ◽  
Nadia Valentini ◽  
Anastasia-Evangelia Afthentopoulou ◽  
Lisa Barnett
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Physical Competence

This study aimed to adapt the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence for Young Children (PMSC) in Greek and assess its reliability and face, construct, and concurrent validity in 5- to 9-year-old Greek children. Face validity was conducted with 20 children, whereas a larger sample (N = 227) was used to examine construct validity. Two subsamples (n = 38; n = 142) were used to investigate test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the Greek version of the PMSC (PMSC-GR) with the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance for Young Children (PSPCSA) and the physical competence subscale (PCS), respectively. The panel of experts confirmed the clarity and concept integrity of the PMSC-GR. Temporal stability was confirmed for PMSC-GR total score and both Locomotor (LOC; ICC = .80; 95% CI, .62–.89) and Object Control (OC; ICC = .91; 95% CI, .82–.95) subscales. Appropriate internal consistency was found for the total score as well as for the LOC and OC scores (polychoric correlations: PMSC-GR, .80; LOC, .60; OC, .76). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the construct validity of a one-factor and two-factor model. Scores of the PMSC and the PSPCSA-PCS were correlated to a low level. The PMSC-GR is valid and reliable for Greek children and appears to measure a different construct to general physical perceived competence.

Effects of Special Olympics Participation on the Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance of Mentally Retarded Children

1989 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra L. Gibbons ◽  
Frank B. Byshakra
Keyword(s):  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Peer Acceptance ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Track And Field ◽  
Special Olympics ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Maternal Acceptance ◽  
Homogeneity Of Variance ◽  
Mentally Retarded Children ◽  
The Stability

Little research has been conducted on the psychosocial outcomes that may occur in adapted populations who participate in Special Olympics. This study examined changes in perceived competence of participants and nonparticipants of a 1 1/2-day Special Olympics track and field meet. Pre- and posttest measures of the physical, cognitive, peer acceptance, and maternal acceptance subscales of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance for Young Children were obtained from participants (N=24) and non-participant controls (N=24). A test of homogeneity of variance on pretest scores revealed that both groups were equivalent on the perceived competence and social acceptance measures. A MAHOVA was conducted to compare gain scores on all four measures between the two groups. Results indicated that both groups differed significantly on the perceived physical competence and peer acceptance measures. The stability of gains in perceived competence over time, and further examination of perceived competence and its correlates with adapted populations, were suggested as future directions for research.

scholarly journals Effects of Exergaming on Preschoolers’ Executive Functions and Perceived Competence: A Pilot Randomized Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanying Xiong ◽  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Zan Gao
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functions ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Perceived Social Acceptance

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a child-centered exergaming program and a traditional teacher-led physical activity (PA) program on preschoolers’ executive functions and perceived competence. Methods: Sixty children aged 4–5 years from an urban childcare center in China completed an 8-week exergaming/traditional PA intervention. After baseline measurements of executive functions and perceived competence (i.e., perceived physical competence and social acceptance), children were randomly assigned to either an exergaming group or traditional PA group (30 children per group). Exergaming and traditional PA programs were offered 20 min/session by trained instructors for 8 weeks. Post-intervention measures were identical to baseline measures. Results: In general, children’s executive functions, perceived physical competence, and perceived social acceptance were enhanced over time. Analysis of variance revealed significant time by group interaction effects for executive functions, F(1, 58) = 12.01, p = 0.01, and perceived social acceptance, F(1, 58) = 6.04, p = 0.02, indicating that the exergaming intervention group displayed significantly greater increases in executive functions and perceived social acceptance in comparison with traditional PA children. In addition, children’s executive functions and perceived physical and social competence significantly improved from baseline to post-intervention. However, there was no significant difference in the increase of children’s perceived physical competence across groups over time. Conclusion: The results suggested exergaming to be beneficial in enhancing young children’s executive functions and perceived social acceptance compared to the traditional PA program. More diverse samples with a longer intervention duration in preschool children in urban areas are warranted.

Development and validation of the palliative care preferences scale (PCPS).

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (34_suppl) ◽  
pp. 151-151
Author(s):  
Laura M Perry ◽  
Adina S Kazan ◽  
James Louis Rogers ◽  
Michael Hoerger
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Serious Illness

151 Background: Research has not thoroughly examined patient-level factors such as perceptions that could contribute to underutilization of palliative care, which may be due in part to a lack of existing measures for this purpose. Therefore, this investigation aimed to develop and validate a 9-item measure called the Palliative Care Preferences Scale (PCPS-9), which was comprised of three subscales: emotional, cognitive, and behavioral. Methods: Data were collected in three separate online studies of individuals with cancer (study 1: N = 633; study 2: N = 462) or one of the following non-cancer serious illnesses: COPD, heart failure, or kidney failure (study 3: N = 248). Analyses assessed various psychometric properties of the scale in cancer and non-cancer patients, including internal consistency reliability, confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs), multigroup CFAs, and convergent validity associations with related constructs. Results: Across all three studies, results supported the internal consistency reliability for the total scale (αs from 0.76 to 0.83) and subscales: emotional (αs from 0.83 to 0.84), cognitive (αs from 0.60 to 0.77), behavioral (αs from 0.87 to 0.91). CFAs supported the three-factor model of the PCPS-9 (CFI ≥ 0.97, NNFI ≥ 0.96, RMSEA ≤ 0.07, SRMR ≤ 0.04), and a multigroup CFA supported the generalizability of its factor structure across cancer and non-cancer serious illness subgroups (ΔCFIs ≤ 0.006, ΔRMSEA ≤ 0.003). Finally, convergent validity analyses in studies 2 and 3 found that the PCPS-9 was significantly associated with related constructs, including a separate measure of palliative care preferences ( ps < 0.001) and a measure of palliative care knowledge ( ps < 0.001). Conclusions: Findings support the overall reliability and validity of the PCPS-9 in cancer and non-cancer serious illness samples and have implications for increasing palliative care utilization via clinical care and future research efforts.

scholarly journals Measuring Classroom Climate: A Validation Study of the My Child’s Classroom Inventory–Short Form for Parents

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1986013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Mariani ◽  
Christopher A. Sink ◽  
Elizabeth Villares ◽  
Carolyn Berger
Keyword(s):  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Peer Relations ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Classroom Climate ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
School Counseling Program

Researchers assessed reliability and validity information to determine the utility of the My Child’s Class Inventory–Short Form (MCCI-SF) using 657 parents/caregivers. A four-factor model was generated reflective of the following classroom dimensions: Peer Relations, Competitiveness, Difficulty, and Satisfaction. Using the MCCI-SF in conjunction with its companion instruments, the My Class Inventory–Short Form Revised and the My Class Inventory–Short Form for Teachers can provide school counselors with useful accountability data about their school counseling program.

Influence of a Motor Skill Intervention Program on Perceived Competence of At-Risk African American Preschoolers

1996 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 288-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline D. Goodway ◽  
Mary E. Rudisill
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
African American ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Peer Acceptance ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Motor Skill Intervention

This study was conducted to determine the influence of a motor skill intervention (MSI) program on the perceived competence and social acceptance of African American preschoolers who are at risk of school failure/developmental delay. Two groups of preschoolers enrolled in a compensatory prekindergarten program participated in a 12-week intervention. The motor skill intervention (MSI) group received an MSI program, while the control group (C) received the regular prekindergarten program. All children completed Harter’s Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance prior to and following the 12-week program. The results indicated that all children, regardless of group, reported high perceived physical and cognitive competence and high perceived maternal and peer acceptance. Additionally, the MSI group reported significantly higher perceived physical competence scores after receiving the MSI program. The MSI group also reported higher perceived physical competence than the C group on postintervention scores. No gender differences were found. It was concluded that perceived competence and social acceptance were enhanced by participation in an MSI program.

Initial Investigation of the Psychometric Properties of the Limited Prosocial Emotions Questionnaire (LPEQ)

Assessment ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 107319112092778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Castagna ◽  
Dara E. Babinski ◽  
Amanda M. Pearl ◽  
James G. Waxmonsky ◽  
Daniel A. Waschbusch
Keyword(s):  
Conduct Disorder ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Conduct Problems ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Oppositional Defiant ◽  
Limited Prosocial Emotions

Callous–unemotional traits, which include lack of remorse or guilt, callousness/lack of empathy, unconcern about performance, and shallow/deficient affect, were included as a specifier of conduct disorder in the current (fifth) edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders under the rubric Limited Prosocial Emotions (LPEs). The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of a new rating scale, the Limited Prosocial Emotions Questionnaire (LPEQ). Caregivers ( n = 1,050) of children ( Mage = 8.42, SD = 2.31) completed the LPEQ and other measures. Results provide support for a single factor model of the LPEQ, with measurement invariance supported across child and informant sex. Both the reliability and validity of the LPEQ as a measure of LPEs were also well supported. Children identified with LPE had significantly greater average impairment and need for treatment relative to children without LPE. Children with conduct problems (i.e., conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder), as well those without conduct problems, had significantly more impairment if they were identified as having LPE. Our findings fit with the mounting evidence of the clinical utility of assessing LPEs in children. Future research should look to replicate our findings in clinical samples of youth.

scholarly journals Examining the Relationships among Cognitive Ability, Domain-Specific Self-Concept, and Behavioral Self-Esteem of Gifted Children Aged 5–6 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Papadopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Ability ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Acceptance ◽  
Scholastic Competence ◽  
Domain Specific

Although childhood is a critical period of development during which all children begin a lifelong process of self-discovery that shapes their identities, few studies have focused on the self-concept and self-esteem of young, gifted children. This study recruited 108 gifted children aged 5–6 years from Greece and their preschool teachers to explore the relationships among cognitive ability, domain-specific self-concepts, and global self-esteem. The Pictorial Scale for Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance was used to assess the domain-specific self-concepts of the participants, whereas behavioral manifestations of self-esteem were rated by the children’s teachers using the Behavioral Academic Self-Esteem Scale. There were positive correlations among IQ, perceived scholastic competence, and global self-esteem. Hierarchical regression analysis indicated that significant predictors of global self-esteem were male gender, higher IQ, perceived scholastic competence, and perceived maternal acceptance. Additionally, there were gender differences in global self-esteem and perceived physical competence in favor of boys, whereas perceived maternal acceptance favored girls. This article discusses the need for practitioners working with gifted children to enact a comprehensive social–emotional learning curriculum in schools that promotes academic as well as personal and character strengths. Finally, the limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are also presented.

scholarly journals The Psychometric Properties of a Brief Dutch Version of the Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory of Personality Questionnaire

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Serafine Dierickx ◽  
Dirk Smits ◽  
Philip J. Corr ◽  
Penelope Hasking ◽  
Laurence Claes
Keyword(s):  
Factor Model ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory ◽  
Dutch Version ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Sensitivity Theory ◽  
Reinforcement Sensitivity

Abstract. Introduction: The Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory of Personality Questionnaire (RST-PQ) has its roots in the revised reinforcement sensitivity theory of personality. Objectives: This study investigated the reliability and validity of the Dutch translation of the RST-PQ and proposed a brief version. Methods: A sample of 603 Belgian and Dutch adults completed the RST-PQ, and to assess convergent and divergent validity, a subgroup also completed other personality and symptom questionnaires. Results: A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed the a priori six-factor structure of the RST-PQ, similar to other translations. However, this model did not satisfy the requirements of an acceptable fit. Therefore, a brief version of the RST-PQ (B-RST-PQ) was developed. In line with the aims of the RST-PQ, a CFA showed an acceptable fit for the six-factor model of the B-RST-PQ. The B-RST-PQ obtained good reliability coefficients of the six scales and high correlations with the original RST-PQ. Conclusion: The B-RST-PQ seems to be a valid and reliable instrument for future research.

Evidence of Reliability and Validity for the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence in Spanish Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (s2) ◽  
pp. S205-S222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Estevan ◽  
Javier Molina-García ◽  
Gavin Abbott ◽  
Steve J. Bowe ◽  
Isabel Castillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Play Skills ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Object Control ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Perceived motor competence is a subdomain of perceived physical competence that is related to the practice of physical activity and motor skills. The Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence (PMSC) assesses perceived motor competence (locomotor, object control, and active play skills) in children. The purpose of the present study was twofold: first, to translate the PMSC into Spanish and to test the reliability (internal consistency and test-retest) and construct validity of the aforementioned scale in a Spanish sample; second, to analyze children’s perception of motor competence according to gender. Two hundred and forty-seven typically developed children (51% boys) between 5 and 11 years old participated in the study. Internal consistency reliability was acceptable. Children’s test-retest reliability was between high and excellent. A Bayesian Structural Equation approach showed the original hypothesized three-factor model was a poor fit, but a two-factor model (i.e., locomotion and object control) was an adequate fit. Boys reported higher perception in the object control and overall motor competence, but similar perception in locomotor skills to girls. The PMSC can provide a useful way to study the nature and impact of motor competence perception in young children of Spanish-speaking communities.

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