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Title: Factor Analysis and Item Reduction of the Tromsø Social Intelligence Scale (TSIS) in a Sample Peruvian
Language: English
Authors: José Ventura-León (ORCID 0000-0003-2996-4244), Cristopher Lino-Cruz (ORCID 0000-0001-7873-2402), Shirley Tocto-Muñoz, Andy Rick Sánchez-Villena (ORCID 0000-0001-7828-5884)
Source: Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 2025 43(7):755-775.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
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Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Intelligence Tests, Test Items, Test Length, College Students, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Self Efficacy, Factor Structure, Goodness of Fit
Geographic Terms: Peru
DOI: 10.1177/07342829251360164
ISSN: 0734-2829
1557-5144
Abstract: Academic and occupational success requires social intelligence, the ability to comprehend, and manage interpersonal connections. This research aims to assess and improve the Tromsø Social Intelligence Scale (TSIS) for Peruvian university students, focusing on cultural adaptability, reliability, and validity. Participants included 973 university students, of whom 64.44% were women (M = 24.96 years, SD = 7.45). CFA and EFA were used to evaluate the TSIS's three dimensions: Social Awareness, Social Skills, and Social Information Processing. Removed items with low factor loadings or large residual correlations improved validity and clarity. Academic self-efficacy correlations measured content validity, whereas the omega coefficient rated reliability. The improved TSIS has a strong three-factor structure and good model fit (CFI = 0.99, RMSEA = 0.05). Reliability coefficients were 0.70-0.86. Social Awareness had a negative link with academic self-efficacy, suggesting emotional obstacles in academic contexts. Social Skills had a significant relationship. The verified TSIS measures social intelligence in Peruvian university students in a culturally appropriate, reliable manner, promoting academic performance and self-efficacy. Its simplified form makes it practical, and future study should examine its cross-cultural relevance and relationships to other psychological categories.
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