Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Human Behavior Rating Scale: A Rural Population

2011 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 785-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Woods-Groves ◽  
Ronald C. Eaves ◽  
Thomas O. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Total Variance ◽  
Behavior Rating ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Behavior Rating Scale ◽  
Principal Axis Factor Analysis

The construct validity of Eaves' Human Behavior Rating Scale (HBRS) was investigated. The HBRS is a scale with 91 Likert-type items designed to measure five factors: arousal (persistence and curiosity), affect (externalizing and internalizing), and cognition. Forty-four teachers of Grades 6, 7, and 8 from two low socioeconomic and rural southern counties completed the HBRS for 320 of their students. Three parcels were submitted for analysis for each of the five dimensions. A five-factor, then a two-factor, solution were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis. A principal-axis factor analysis was employed and an oblique promax rotation was applied. The results supported the five-factor solution with 90.2% of the total variance accounted for when compared to the two-factor solution which recovered 73.4% of the total variance. Intercorrelations between factors ranged from .15 to .76 for the five-factor solution.

Internal Consistency of the Human Behavior Rating Scale

2009 ◽  
Vol 105 (3) ◽  
pp. 835-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Woods-Groves ◽  
Ronald C. Eaves ◽  
Thomas O. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Human Behavior ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Behavior Rating ◽  
Sampling Plans ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Behavior Rating Scale ◽  
Integrated Theory ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Affect And Cognition

The internal consistency of the Human Behavior Rating Scale (HBRS) was investigated. The 91-item Likert-type scale is designed to measure five dimensions: persistence, curiosity, externalizing affect, internalizing affect, and cognition. It is used as a research tool to investigate the tenets of Eaves' 1993 integrated theory of human behavior. Three separate sampling plans were employed. Teachers and nonteachers completed Human Behavior Rating Scale ratings of children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old. Cronbach coefficients alpha were reported by sex, grade, or age for the three samples. Of the 185 reported alpha coefficients, 175 were at or above .90, while 10 had values between .80 and .89.

Dimensions of Classroom Behavior for Kindergarten Children

1976 ◽  
Vol 39 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1163-1174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane D. Wallbrown ◽  
Ann W. Engin ◽  
Fred H. Wallbrown ◽  
John Blaha
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Behavior ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Principal Factor ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Behavior Rating ◽  
School Behavior ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Behavioral Ratings ◽  
Behavior Rating Scale

The construct validity of the Devereux Elementary School Behavior Rating Scale (Spivack & Swift, 1967) was investigated for a sample of 408 children enrolled in the 15 kindergarten classes of a suburban school system. The 9 teachers completed behavioral ratings for the children in their classes during 1 wk. in May, 1974. A principal-factor solution was obtained on intercorrelations among the 47 behaviors included in the Devereux scale and the factors thus obtained were rotated to Varimax criterion. The results were generally positive in that 9 of the 11 behavioral dimensions described by Spivack and Swift (1967) were evident in the factor structure. Yet, there were enough differences to suggest the possibility of modifying the Devereux score categories somewhat for use with suburban kindergarten children. For example, the three individual items did not remain distinct and two dimensions did not emerge as factors. Also, the items loading the 9 factors were not always exactly the same as those which the authors specified for the corresponding behavioral dimensions.

Validation of the Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS) using multilevel factor analysis.

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 1138-1151
Author(s):  
Wei Teng Chan ◽  
Rebecca Bull ◽  
Ee Lynn Ng ◽  
Nicolette Waschl ◽  
Kenneth K. Poon
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Behavior Rating ◽  
Behavior Rating Scale ◽  
Multilevel Factor Analysis

Subclinical Sadism and the Dark Triad

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura K. Johnson ◽  
Rachel A. Plouffe ◽  
Donald H. Saklofske
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Antisocial Personality ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Antisocial Personality Traits

Abstract. The Dark Triad is a constellation of three antisocial personality traits: Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. Recently, researchers have introduced a “Dark Tetrad” that includes subclinical sadism, although others suggest considerable overlap between psychopathy and sadism. To clarify the position of sadism within the Dark Triad, an online study was conducted with 615 university students. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that a six-factor solution fit the data best, representing Machiavellianism, psychopathy, physical sadism, verbal sadism, narcissism, and vicarious sadism. Furthermore, convergent validity was supported through sadism’s correlations with the HEXACO personality traits. The results support sadism’s inclusion within the Dark Tetrad as a unique construct but with some conceptual overlap with psychopathy.

Devereux Adolescent Behavior Rating Scale--Neurotic/Dependent Behaviors Scale

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yossef S. Ben-Porath ◽  
Carolyn L. Williams ◽  
Craig Uchiyama
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Adolescent Behavior ◽  
Behavior Rating ◽  
Behavior Rating Scale

Devereux Adolescent Behavior Rating Scale--Acting Out Behaviors Scale

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yossef S. Ben-Porath ◽  
Carolyn L. Williams ◽  
Craig Uchiyama
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Adolescent Behavior ◽  
Behavior Rating ◽  
Acting Out ◽  
Behavior Rating Scale
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