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Psychometric Testing of the Children's Resourcefulness Scale
Author(s) -
Zauszniewski Jaclene A.,
Bekhet Abir K.,
Bonham Elizabeth
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2010.00239.x
Subject(s) - scale (ratio) , psychology , clinical psychology , reliability (semiconductor) , psychometrics , depressive symptoms , depression (economics) , gratification , developmental psychology , concurrent validity , psychiatry , anxiety , social psychology , internal consistency , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , economics , macroeconomics
PROBLEM: Resourcefulness is known to reduce depression in adults, but its effects on children are less well known, possibly for lack of a psychometrically sound measure. METHODS: This study examined the reliability and validity of the 32‐item Children's Self‐Control Scale (C‐SCS), which measures resourcefulness, in 122 school‐aged children. FINDINGS: Standard scale refinement methods produced a 10‐item scale with α= .72 and correlations with the C‐SCS (r = .86), positive thoughts (r = .38), and depressive symptoms (r =–.32). Factor analysis revealed two factors: problem‐solving and delay of gratification. CONCLUSIONS: The 10‐item scale may be useful for identifying children who are not resourceful and are at risk for depression.