ERIC Number: EJ924213
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jun
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0734-2829
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Reliability and Validity Evidence of the Chinese Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale Scores among Taiwanese Children
Flahive, Mon-hsin Wang; Chuang, Ying-Chih; Li, Chien-Mo
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, v29 n3 p273-285 Jun 2011
The Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale-Second Edition (Piers-Harris 2) was designed to measure self-concept among children and adolescents. This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the scores of the Chinese version of the Piers-Harris 2 (Chinese Piers-Harris). The Chinese Piers-Harris 2 was administered to 243 Taiwanese students in Grades 1 to 4. The results of factor analysis indicated a six-factor promax solution was the most appropriate solution for the Chinese Piers-Harris 2. The results also revealed acceptable internal consistency and test score stability of the Chinese Piers-Harris 2 scores. In addition, the scores of the Chinese Piers-Harris 2 had significant correlations with the scores of the Elementary School Children's Self-Concept Scale and the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale. Overall, the findings indicate that the Chinese Piers-Harris 2 scores have good psychometric properties for a sample of Taiwanese children. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Test Validity, Rating Scales, Self Concept Measures, Factor Analysis, Psychometrics, Test Reliability, Foreign Countries, Scores, Student Behavior, Emotional Response
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Piers Harris Childrens Self Concept Scale
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