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It Matters: Reference Indicator Selection in Measurement Invariance Tests
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Thompson, Yutian T.; Song, Hairong; Shi, Dexin; Liu, Zhengkui – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2021
Conventional approaches for selecting a reference indicator (RI) could lead to misleading results in testing for measurement invariance (MI). Several newer quantitative methods have been available for more rigorous RI selection. However, it is still unknown how well these methods perform in terms of correctly identifying a truly invariant item to…
Descriptors: Measurement, Statistical Analysis, Selection, Comparative Analysis
Understanding the Impact of Trauma Exposure on Posttraumatic Stress Symptomatology: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach
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Chen, Wei; Wang, Long; Zhang, Xing-Li; Shi, Jian-Nong – Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2012
The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of trauma exposure on the posttraumatic stress symptomatology (PTSS) of children who resided near the epicenter of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The mechanisms of this impact were explored via structural equation models with self-esteem and coping strategies included as mediators. The…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Structural Equation Models, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Coping
The Mediating Role of Perceived Parental Warmth and Parental Punishment in the Psychological Well-Being of Children in Rural China
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Chen, Jennifer Jun-Li; Liu, Xiaodong – Social Indicators Research, 2012
Research has documented that parenting practices, such as parental warmth and parental punishment, play a mediating role in linking individual (e.g., age, gender) and familial characteristics (e.g., economic status, marital quality) to the psychological well-being of children. However, few studies have validated these connections with respect to…
Descriptors: Economic Status, Marital Satisfaction, Structural Equation Models, Parenting Styles
Mind-Culture Interactions: How Writing Molds Mental Fluidity in Early Development
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Kazi, Smaragda; Demetriou, Andreas; Spanoudis, George; Zhang, Xiang Kui; Wang, Yuan – Intelligence, 2012
This study investigated intellectual development in 4-7 years old Greek and Chinese children. They were examined on speeded performance, working memory, reasoning, and self-awareness tasks in order to investigate possible effects of learning the Chinese logographic system on possible differences in intellectual development between these ethnic…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Romanization, Chinese, Intellectual Development
Correlates of Victimization in Chinese Children's Peer Groups.
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Schwartz, David; Chang, Lei; Farver, JoAnn M. – Developmental Psychology, 2001
Reports a cross-sectional investigation of the behavioral and academic correlates of victimization in Chinese children's peer groups. Structural equation models indicated that peer victimization was associated with poor academic functioning, submissive-withdrawn behavior, aggression, and low levels of assertive-prosocial behavior. Findings suggest…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aggression, Assertiveness, Children
The Impact of Family Socialization Practices on Children's Socialization in China.
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Wang, Aimin; Stevens, Brenda; Chen, Ping; Qian, Mingyi – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1999
Examined impact of Chinese family socialization practices on children's socialization over 4 years. Found that parental reasoning, intellectual stimulation, and encouragement of independence were significant indicators of overall family socialization practices. Children's self-control, and positive attitudes toward others and toward work were…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Childhood Attitudes, Children, Family Environment