Psychometric Properties Of Fourteen Latent Constructs From The Oregon Youth Study (recent Research In Psychology)

"This technical volume is intended to serve as a reference book for researchers who are using constructs or indicators to describe family interaction. In these analyses, each concept {latent construct} is defined by a minimum of 3 {and up to 10} indicators. The volume details the psychometric analyses of each indicator {itemetric study, reliability, distribution, skewness, and kurtosis}. The fit of the indicators to the construct is examined with factor analysis constrained to a single solution. The results of the analyses constitute the preliminary definition of a construct. The process of construct definition is set forth in the papers by Patterson and Bank {1986; in press}. This manual can also serve as a source of further information to researchers who read published articles or books from the Oregon Youth Study {OYS} and need more detailed information on the analyses conducted than can be provided in the space of a book or journal article on theory and results. One of the costs of working with a data set of this magnitude is that the analyses conducted cannot be reported fully in anyone publication, with the result that the interested reader finds it insufficient to replicate the studies. It is hoped that this volume will provide a solid foundation for all who have than a passing interest in the OYS, or in analyses for this type of data more set"--Font no determinada This book presents the comprehensive statistical analyses of the major psychometric measures developed as part of the extensive Oregon Youth Study. This study, conducted by Dr. Gerald Patterson and a team of researchers over the past 15 years, followed a cohort of aggressive children from childhood through adolescence. This volume details the methods and the results of this extensive data set, refining the reliability and validity of the measurement instruments which were developed. It is essential material for any researcher wishing to compare or replicate the finding of this important longitudinal study. Front Matter....Pages i-ix Introduction....Pages 1-17 Academic Skills....Pages 18-34 Deviant Peers....Pages 35-48 Early Problems with the Target Child....Pages 49-58 Parent Depression....Pages 59-77 Peer Relations....Pages 78-89 Positive Parenting: Parent Involvement....Pages 90-104 Positive Parenting: Positive Reinforcement....Pages 105-125 Child Self-Esteem....Pages 126-136 Parental Stress....Pages 137-170 Monitoring....Pages 171-192 Child Depressed Mood....Pages 193-209 Antisocial Behavior....Pages 210-246 Discipline....Pages 247-270 Problem-Solving....Pages 271-281 Back Matter....Pages 282-288