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- Title
Validation of the Perceived Sense of School Membership Scale: A South African Version.
- Authors
Cowden, Richard G.; Govender, Kaymarlin; Oppong Asante, Kwaku; Reardon, Candice; George, Gavin
- Abstract
This study explored the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Perceived Sense of School Membership (PSSM-18) Scale in two samples of South African adolescents. Principal components analysis (n = 1,052; males = 50.86%, Mage = 14.89, SD = 1.68) supported the retention of 15 items across a revised, three-factor structure of acceptance, belonging, and inclusion (PSSM–South African version [PSSM-SA]). Confirmatory factor analysis (n = 1,418; males = 49.86%, Mage = 14.93, SD = 1.70) provided an acceptable level of fit for the PSSM-SA. The structure was found to be invariant across sex, age, and poverty quintile groupings. Follow-up group comparisons showed selected scales were able to discriminate between groups and predicted alcohol and substance use, and the mean inter-item correlations indicated each scale possessed an appropriate level of internal consistency. The findings suggest the PSSM-SA is a valid and reliable measure of school belonging among South African high school–age children.
- Subjects
SOUTH Africa; AGE distribution; STATISTICAL correlation; ALCOHOL drinking; FACTOR analysis; PSYCHOLOGY of high school students; MEMORY; POVERTY; PSYCHOMETRICS; RESEARCH evaluation; SEX distribution; SOCIAL integration; SUBSTANCE abuse; MEMBERSHIP; SOCIAL support; RESEARCH methodology evaluation; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; ADOLESCENCE
- Publication
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2018, Vol 36, Issue 4, p411
- ISSN
0734-2829
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0734282916678495