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Social–Emotional Competence among School-Aged Children in the Chinese Context: Validation of the Washoe County School District Social–Emotional Competency Assessment.

Authors :
Cheung, Rebecca Y. M.
Ng, Ocean O. S.
Source :
Behavioral Sciences (2076-328X). May2024, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p399. 12p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The present study aims to validate the 40-item and the brief 17-item Washoe County School District Social–Emotional Competency Assessment (WCSD-SECA), a self-report measure of social–emotional competencies, among Chinese school-aged children residing in Hong Kong. A total of 349 children (M = 9.86 years, SD = 1.22; 45.82% girls) and their parents (77.84% mothers) completed a set of questionnaires independently. The factor structure of both versions of the WCSD-SECA was assessed via confirmatory factor analyses. Structural equation models were then conducted to examine the predictive validity of the WCSD-SECA. The findings indicated that both the 40-item and the 17-item versions of the WCSD-SECA fit the data adequately. Both versions were also associated with self-reported positive and negative affect and parent-reported internalizing problems and externalizing problems. Additionally, social–emotional competencies as measured by the 40-item version were significantly associated with parent-reported prosocial behavior, whereas those as measured by the 17-item version were associated with prosocial behavior with a marginal significance. The findings demonstrated an adequate factor structure and predictive validity of the full version and the brief version of the WCSD-SECA in assessing social–emotional competencies. Hence, they serve as a useful tool for researchers, educators, and mental health practitioners to evaluate school-aged children's social–emotional competencies in the Chinese context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2076328X
Volume :
14
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Behavioral Sciences (2076-328X)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177496528
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14050399