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Lambert, Matthew C.; January, Stacy-Ann A.; Gonzalez, Jorge E.; Epstein, Michael H.; Martin, Jodie – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2021
The present study investigated evidence of the construct validity of scores from the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS-3), which is a multi-informant assessment designed to measure the behavioral and emotional strengths of school-aged youth. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the degree to which BERS-3 scores differed between…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Test Validity, Construct Validity, Student Behavior
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Ren, Lixin; Fan, Jieqiong – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2019
Popular parenting literature has often emphasized the importance of establishing predictable routines during early childhood. Using a sample of 688 Chinese preschool-aged children, the current study examined how child routines were related to parent-child relationships and self-regulation. This study first examined the psychometric properties of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Parent Child Relationship, Self Control
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Wang, Jun; Hilliard, Lacey J.; Hershberg, Rachel M.; Bowers, Edmond P.; Chase, Paul A.; Champine, Robey B.; Buckingham, Mary H.; Braun, Dylan A.; Gelgoot, Erin S.; Lerner, Richard M. – Journal of Moral Education, 2015
In recent years, the construct of character has received substantial attention among developmental scientists, but no consensus exists about the content and structure of character, especially among children and early adolescents. In a study of positive development among racially diverse Cub Scouts in the greater Philadelphia area, we assessed the…
Descriptors: Moral Values, Children, Early Adolescents, Measurement
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Garcia-Barrera, Mauricio A.; Kamphaus, Randy W.; Bandalos, Deborah – Psychological Assessment, 2011
The problem of valid measurement of psychological constructs remains an impediment to scientific progress, and the measurement of executive functions is not an exception. This study examined the statistical and theoretical derivation of a behavioral screener for the estimation of executive functions in children from the well-established Behavior…
Descriptors: Content Validity, Rating Scales, Factor Analysis, Psychometrics
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Lizarraga, Maria Luisa Sanz De Acedo; Baquedano, Maria Teresa Sanz De Acedo; Oliver, Maria Soria; Closas, Antonio – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2009
The "Decision-Making Questionnaire" (DMQ) was developed and validated in order to examine the factors that affect decision making. The investigation was carried out with two samples, one of 170 participants and the other of 425 of both sexes. Each sample was divided into three age ranges: young students (18-25 years), adults (26-60…
Descriptors: Females, Males, Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals)
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Caprara, Gian Vittorio; Giunta, Laura Di; Eisenberg, Nancy; Gerbino, Maria; Pastorelli, Concetta; Tramontano, Carlo – Psychological Assessment, 2008
The Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy (RESE) scale was developed to assess perceived self-efficacy in managing negative (NEG) and in expressing positive (POS) affect (G. V. Caprara & M. Gerbino, 2001). In this study of young adults, the factorial structure of the RESE scale was found to be similar in Italy, the United States, and Bolivia: In…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Prosocial Behavior, Aggression, Self Efficacy