Análisis psicométrico de la Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation Scale – Short form (SCBE-30) en padres de preescolares peruanos
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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El objetivo principal de investigación fue analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la Social
Competence and Behavior Scale, versión corta (SCBE-30; LaFreniere & Dumas, 1996), de
acuerdo al reporte padres de niñas y niños preescolares. Esta escala mide la competencia social,
problemas de ansiedad-retraimiento y de ira-agresividad entre los 3 y 6 años de edad. Si bien
el instrumento se ha utilizado en estudios en Perú, particularmente con madres y maestras de
nivel inicial, las evidencias de validez de estructura interna no se han analizado previamente.
Participaron 402 padres peruanos, de entre 19 y 60 años (M = 37.4, DE = 6.88) y, además de
la SCBE-30, se usó el Emotion Regulation Checklist (ERC, Shields & Cicchetti, 1997) para
evaluar la evidencia de validez convergente a través de asociaciones con dimensiones de
regulación emocional. Los resultados del análisis factorial mostraron un modelo de tres
factores, de 10 ítems cada uno, con adecuados índices de ajuste, y con invarianza de medición
por género. Además, la competencia social se asoció directamente con regulación emocional e
inversamente con negatividad, mientras que ansiedad y agresividad se relacionaron con mayor
negatividad y menor regulación. De manera específica, se encontró que las niñas puntuaron
más alto en competencia social, y más bajo en ansiedad y agresividad, que los niños; mientras
que el grupo de 6 años puntuó más alto que el grupo de 5 y 4, pero no que el de 3 años. El
estudio evidencia que la SCBE-30 es adecuada para medir la competencia social y problemas
de conducta en padres de niños de educación inicial en Perú. Las investigaciones futuras
deberían incluir otros indicadores de validez y explorar el papel potencial de la influencia del
contexto sociocultural en las calificaciones de la competencia social y los problemas de
conducta.
The main objective of this research was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Social Competence and Behavior Scale, short version (SCBE-30; LaFreniere & Dumas, 1996), as reported by parents of preschool children. This scale measures social competence, anxietywithdrawal and anger-aggression problems in children between 3 and 6 years of age. Although the instrument has been used in studies in Peru, particularly with mothers and preschool teachers, evidence of its internal structural validity has not been previously analyzed. Four hundred and two Peruvian fathers, aged 19 to 60 (M = 37.4, SD = 6.88), participated in the study. In addition to the SCBE-30, the Emotion Regulation Checklist (ERC, Shields & Cicchetti, 1997) was used to assess convergent validity evidence through associations with dimensions of emotion regulation. The results of the factor analysis showed a three-factor model, with 10 items per factor, adequate fit indices, and measurement invariance across genders. Furthermore, the social competence was directly associated with emotion regulation and inversely associated with negativity, while anxiety and aggression were related to greater negativity and lower regulation. Specifically, girls scored higher in social competence and lower in anxiety and aggression than boys; while the 6-year-old group scored higher than the 5- and 4-year-old, but not than the 3-year-old group. The study demonstrated that the SCBE- 30 is suitable for measuring social competence and behavioral problems in fathers of preschool children in Peru. Future research should include other validity indicators and explore the potential role of sociocultural context influence on social competence and behavioral problems ratings.
The main objective of this research was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Social Competence and Behavior Scale, short version (SCBE-30; LaFreniere & Dumas, 1996), as reported by parents of preschool children. This scale measures social competence, anxietywithdrawal and anger-aggression problems in children between 3 and 6 years of age. Although the instrument has been used in studies in Peru, particularly with mothers and preschool teachers, evidence of its internal structural validity has not been previously analyzed. Four hundred and two Peruvian fathers, aged 19 to 60 (M = 37.4, SD = 6.88), participated in the study. In addition to the SCBE-30, the Emotion Regulation Checklist (ERC, Shields & Cicchetti, 1997) was used to assess convergent validity evidence through associations with dimensions of emotion regulation. The results of the factor analysis showed a three-factor model, with 10 items per factor, adequate fit indices, and measurement invariance across genders. Furthermore, the social competence was directly associated with emotion regulation and inversely associated with negativity, while anxiety and aggression were related to greater negativity and lower regulation. Specifically, girls scored higher in social competence and lower in anxiety and aggression than boys; while the 6-year-old group scored higher than the 5- and 4-year-old, but not than the 3-year-old group. The study demonstrated that the SCBE- 30 is suitable for measuring social competence and behavioral problems in fathers of preschool children in Peru. Future research should include other validity indicators and explore the potential role of sociocultural context influence on social competence and behavioral problems ratings.
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Psicometría, Análisis a escala (Psicología), Niños--Habilidades sociales--Perú--Evaluación, Educación preescolar--Participación de los padres--Perú