Psychometric Properties of the School Kindness Scale in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the Philippines
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| Title: | Psychometric Properties of the School Kindness Scale in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the Philippines |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Buenconsejo, Jet U., Pianpiano, Olivia I. P., Datu, Jesus Alfonso (ORCID |
| Source: | Psychology in the Schools. Mar 2023 60(3):780-792. |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Psychometrics, Measures (Individuals), Cross Cultural Studies, High School Students, Correlation, Gender Differences, Academic Achievement, Learner Engagement, Mathematics Achievement, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | China, Hong Kong, Philippines |
| DOI: | 10.1002/pits.22793 |
| ISSN: | 0033-3085 1520-6807 |
| Abstract: | Studies have shown that the School Kindness Scale (SKS) has adequate psychometric properties in different societies such as Canada, Turkey, and the Philippines. However, there is scarce evidence on the psychometric validity of this scale across multiple societies and educational contexts. This study explores the cross-national invariance of the SKS among high school students in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and mainland China. Results showed that the modified unidimensional model of school kindness with correlated error terms on item number 2 and 3 had the most optimal fit. There was evidence supporting partial invariance of the modified unidimensional model of school kindness across setting and year level, and full invariance across gender. Whereas school kindness also demonstrated positive correlations with perceived academic performance in Hong Kong and mainland China, this construct was linked to higher emotional and social engagement in math in all contexts. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1364785 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Studies have shown that the School Kindness Scale (SKS) has adequate psychometric properties in different societies such as Canada, Turkey, and the Philippines. However, there is scarce evidence on the psychometric validity of this scale across multiple societies and educational contexts. This study explores the cross-national invariance of the SKS among high school students in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and mainland China. Results showed that the modified unidimensional model of school kindness with correlated error terms on item number 2 and 3 had the most optimal fit. There was evidence supporting partial invariance of the modified unidimensional model of school kindness across setting and year level, and full invariance across gender. Whereas school kindness also demonstrated positive correlations with perceived academic performance in Hong Kong and mainland China, this construct was linked to higher emotional and social engagement in math in all contexts. |
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| ISSN: | 0033-3085 1520-6807 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/pits.22793 |
