Validation of the Perceived Sense of School Membership Scale: A South African Version
Validation of the Perceived Sense of School Membership Scale: A South African Version
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DOI：
10.1177/0734282916678495
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发表时间：
2018-07-01
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1.7
通讯作者：
George, Gavin
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作者：
Cowden, Richard G.;Govender, Kaymarlin;George, Gavin
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%, M-age = 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%, M-age = 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.
