Psychometric Properties of a Swedish Translation of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS): A Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

Autor/inn/en	Thomas, Sarah; Eichas, Kyle; Eninger, Lilianne; Ferrer-Wreder, Laura
Titel	Psychometric Properties of a Swedish Translation of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS): A Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling Analysis
Quelle	In: Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 65 (2021) 7, S.1171-1186 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ferrer-Wreder, Laura)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-3831
DOI	10.1080/00313831.2020.1788152
Schlagwörter	Psychometrics; Swedish; Foreign Countries; Test Construction; Preschool Children; Kindergarten; Student Behavior; Bayesian Statistics; Empathy; Social Emotional Learning; Interpersonal Competence; Factor Structure; Test Reliability; Sweden; Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychometry; Psychometrie; Schwedisch; Ausland; Testaufbau; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Empathie; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Faktorenstruktur; Testreliabilität; Schweden
Abstract	This cross-sectional study established the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS) and an index of empathy in a sample of Swedish four to six year olds (N = 115). Using Bayesian structural equation modeling, we found that a five-factor PKBS and one-factor empathy model provided good fit to the data, posterior predictive p-value (PPP) = 0.246. Results indicated good internal consistency ([omega] 0.73 to 0.92). Consistent with the CASEL model and prior research, positive associations were found between social emotional competencies. Relationship skills were positively associated with empathy and negatively associated with internalizing problems. Results provided support for the use of the PKBS as well as the empathy scale in Swedish preschools. (As Provided).
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