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Development and Validation of the Adolescent Defending Behaviors Questionnaire Among Chinese Early Adolescents.
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Assessment . Oct2023, Vol. 30 Issue 7, p2258-2275. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This study aimed to clarify the multidimensionality of defending by developing and validating the Adolescent Defending Behaviors Questionnaire (ADBQ) in a sample of Chinese adolescents. Results of Study 1 (N = 824, Mage = 11.25) indicated that a five-factor model, comprising (a) assertive defending, (b) aggressive defending, (c) comforting victims, (d) reporting to authority, and (e) tactical defending, yielded a good fit to the data. Study 2 (N = 1,086, Mage = 11.18) established ADBQ's reliability (α =.78–.93) and construct validity: the five defending dimensions were differentially associated with cognitive and affective empathy, aggression, sociability, peer preference, and victimization. Together, the results suggest that the ADBQ is a psychometrically valid and reliable instrument for assessing the multidimensionality of defending. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10731911
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Assessment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 171374110
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911221149082