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Psychometric Properties of a Swedish Translation of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS): A Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

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Sarah Thomas, K. Eichas, Lilianne Eninger, Laura Ferrer-Wreder
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2020
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Thomas, S., Eichas, K., Eninger, L., & Ferrer-Wreder, L. (2020). Psychometric Properties of a Swedish Translation of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS): A Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling Analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research.

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Thomas, Sarah, K. Eichas, Lilianne Eninger, and Laura Ferrer-Wreder. “Psychometric Properties of a Swedish Translation of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS): A Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling Analysis.” Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research (2020).

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Thomas, Sarah, et al. “Psychometric Properties of a Swedish Translation of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS): A Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling Analysis.” Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2020.

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@article{sarah2020a,
  title = {Psychometric Properties of a Swedish Translation of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS): A Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling Analysis},
  year = {2020},
  journal = {Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research},
  author = {Thomas, Sarah and Eichas, K. and Eninger, Lilianne and Ferrer-Wreder, Laura}
}

Abstract

ABSTRACT This cross-sectional study established the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS) and an index of empathy in a sample of Swedish four to six year olds (N = 115). Using Bayesian structural equation modeling, we found that a five-factor PKBS and one-factor empathy model provided good fit to the data, posterior predictive p-value (PPP) = .246. Results indicated good internal consistency (ω .73 to .92). Consistent with the CASEL model and prior research, positive associations were found between social emotional competencies. Relationship skills were positively associated with empathy and negatively associated with internalizing problems. Results provided support for the use of the PKBS as well as the empathy scale in Swedish preschools.