Improved representation of the self-perception profile for children through bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling
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Arens, A. K. and Morin, Alexandre. (2017). Improved representation of the self-perception profile for children through bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling. American Educational Research Journal. 54(1), pp. 59 - 87. https://doi.org/10.3102/0002831216666490
Authors | Arens, A. K. and Morin, Alexandre |
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Abstract | This study illustrates an integrative psychometric framework to investigate two sources of construct-relevant multidimensionality in answers to the Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC). Using a sample of 2,353 German students attending Grades 3 to 6, we contrasted: (a) first-order versus hierarchical and bifactor models to investigate construct-relevant multidimensionality related to the hierarchical nature of multidimensional selfconceptions and (b) confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) and exploratory structural equation models (ESEM) to investigate construct-relevant multidimensionality related to the assessment of conceptually related constructs. The bifactor-ESEM solution provided the best fit, suggesting the presence of both sources of construct-relevant psychometric multidimensionality. The results supported measurement invariance of the SPPC across gender and grade level and showed latent mean differences mostly supporting results from previous research. |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | American Educational Research Journal |
Journal citation | 54 (1), pp. 59 - 87 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc. |
ISSN | 0002-8312 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3102/0002831216666490 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85014699721 |
Page range | 59 - 87 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States |
Editors | M. Berends |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/87qwq/improved-representation-of-the-self-perception-profile-for-children-through-bifactor-exploratory-structural-equation-modeling
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