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A Typology of Teacher-Rated Child Behavior: Revisiting Subgroups over 10 Years Later
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DiStefano, Christine A.; Kamphaus, Randy W.; Mindrila, Diana L. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2010
The purpose of this article was to examine a typology of child behavior using the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Teacher Rating Scale (BASC TRS-C, 2nd edition; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004). The typology was compared with the solution identified from the 1992 BASC TRS-C norm dataset. Using cluster analysis, a seven-cluster solution…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Student Evaluation, Child Behavior, Rating Scales
Is Aggression the Same for Boys and Girls? Assessing Measurement Invariance with Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Item Response Theory
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Kim, Sangwon; Kim, Seock-Ho; Kamphaus, Randy W. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2010
Gender differences in aggression have typically been based on studies utilizing a mean difference method. From a measurement perspective, this method is inherently problematic unless an aggression measure possesses comparable validity across gender. Stated differently, establishing measurement invariance on the measure of aggression is…
Descriptors: Test Items, Females, Factor Analysis, Inferences
Male and Female University Students' Experiences of Indirect Aggression
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Leenaars, Lindsey; Rinaldi, Christina M. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2010
This study examines the role of sex, gender role orientation, social representations of indirect aggression, and indicators of psychosocial adjustment in indirect aggression and victimization in an emerging adult sample. A total of 42 participants (19 men, 23 women) recruited are required to complete the questionnaires, along with 18 participants…
Descriptors: Aggression, Sex Role, College Students, Gender Differences
A Typology of Behavioral Adjustment in Ethnically Diverse Middle School Students
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Kim, Sangwon; Orpinas, Pamela; Martin, Roy; Horne, Arthur M.; Sullivan, Terri N.; Hall, Daniel B. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2010
This study examined a typology of adaptive and maladaptive behaviors of 2,552 ethnically diverse early adolescents who attended sixth grade in public schools and lived in disadvantaged communities. Behavioral adjustment of adolescents was measured by teacher ratings using the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC). Although typologies of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Early Adolescents, Classification, Grade 6
Theoretical and Statistical Derivation of a Screener for the Behavioral Assessment of Executive Functions in Children
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Garcia-Barrera, Mauricio A.; Kamphaus, Randy W.; Bandalos, Deborah – Psychological Assessment, 2011
The problem of valid measurement of psychological constructs remains an impediment to scientific progress, and the measurement of executive functions is not an exception. This study examined the statistical and theoretical derivation of a behavioral screener for the estimation of executive functions in children from the well-established Behavior…
Descriptors: Content Validity, Rating Scales, Factor Analysis, Psychometrics
An Initial Exploration into the Psychological Implications of Adolescents' Involvement with Professional Wrestling
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Bernthal, Matthew J.; Medway, Frederic J. – School Psychology International, 2005
Professional wrestling has become an internationally popular type of "sport entertainment" among youth. The professional wrestling industry targets children as consumers for live events, televised programming and product merchandising. However, the nature of wrestling has changed in the last two decades and many educators are unaware of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Student Adjustment, Anxiety, Aggression