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Publication Date: 2020
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Development of the Altruism Scale for Children: An Assessment of Caring Behaviors among Children
Swank, Jacqueline M.; Limberg, Dodie; Liu, Ren
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, v53 n1 p34-43 2020
This article focuses on the development of the Altruism Scale for Children (ASC). Analyses revealed a one-factor model with internal consistency of 0.89 and test-retest reliability of 0.94. The authors also discuss the implications for using the instrument for assessing the need for interventions and measuring program outcomes.
Descriptors: Test Construction, Altruism, Caring, Children, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Child Behavior, Social Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Adolescents, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States; Ireland; South Korea
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