Adolescent peer relations instrument: Assessment of its reliability and construct validity when used with upper primary students
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Finger, Linda, Yeung, Alexander S., Craven, Rhonda, Parada, Roberto and Newey, Katrina. (2008). Adolescent peer relations instrument: Assessment of its reliability and construct validity when used with upper primary students. Australian Association for Research in Education Annual Conference. Australia: Australian Association for Research in Education. pp. 1 - 9
Authors | Finger, Linda, Yeung, Alexander S., Craven, Rhonda, Parada, Roberto and Newey, Katrina |
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Abstract | An increasing awareness of the detrimental effects of single-item scales to measure bullying has recently become apparent. A new multiple-item multiplescale behavioural measure of bullying was developed for secondary schools by Parada (2000) and found to be a reliable and valid scale for adolescent students. However, it is not known whether a similar instrument would yield sound psychometric properties for younger students and therefore provide a salient measure for those students. The aim of the present investigation is to examine the multi-dimensional and hierarchical structure of the Adolescent Peer Relations Questionnaire (APRI)(Parada, 2000) for upper primary aged students. A total of 894 students from Years 5 and 6 from eight Western Sydney primary schools completed the questionnaire. The APRI contains 36 items, 6 scales, and measures 3 types of bullying (Physical, Verbal, Social) in 2 categories (bullying, being targeted). Each scale (e.g., Bullying Physical) is comprised of 6 items. In addition, this investigation analyses the ability of these 3 types of bullying and being targeted to define 2 global second order factors – Global Bullying, and Global Target. Results from the first- and second order Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFA) showed excellent results for the APRI. The APRI was as such deemed appropriate for use within the upper primary school years. |
Year | 2008 |
Publisher | Australian Association for Research in Education |
Web address (URL) | http://www.aare.edu.au/data/publications/2008/fin08735.pdf |
Open access | Open access |
Publisher's version | |
Page range | 1 - 9 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Place of publication | Australia |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/87z0q/adolescent-peer-relations-instrument-assessment-of-its-reliability-and-construct-validity-when-used-with-upper-primary-students
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