Psychometric validation of the sibling inventory of behavior in three- to six-year-old Chinese children
With increasing attention on sibling relationship studies in China, one problem that has been neglected is the limited validation of instruments used to assess these relationships. The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Sibling Inventory of Behavior to measure Chinese childre...
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| description | With increasing attention on sibling relationship studies in China, one problem that has been neglected is the limited validation of instruments used to assess these relationships. The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Sibling Inventory of Behavior to measure Chinese children’s sibling relationships using a stratified random sample of 590 parents of three- to six-year-olds in three economic regions. The confirmatory factor analysis obtained an adequate fit, suggesting that the Chinese version of the instrument had a six-factor structure (i.e., Companionship, Empathy, Teaching, Rivalry, Aggression, and Avoidance). It demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency as well as test–retest reliability. Results of discriminant, convergent, and criterion-related validity test also fulfilled psychometric requirements. Furthermore, the residual measurement invariance across regions was discovered. Given the importance, emergence, and tendency of sibling studies in China, having a reliable and valid instrument with robust psychometric properties is essential and impactful. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d35521788f7442483e81fc5acec42ef2023-03-06T04:31:13ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-03-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.11245181124518Psychometric validation of the sibling inventory of behavior in three- to six-year-old Chinese childrenHuiyan Xu0Zhenlin Wang1Xiaozi Gao2Xiaoying Wang3Qiong Wu4Faculty of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaDepartment of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaFaculty of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, ChinaFaculty of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, ChinaWith increasing attention on sibling relationship studies in China, one problem that has been neglected is the limited validation of instruments used to assess these relationships. The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Sibling Inventory of Behavior to measure Chinese children’s sibling relationships using a stratified random sample of 590 parents of three- to six-year-olds in three economic regions. The confirmatory factor analysis obtained an adequate fit, suggesting that the Chinese version of the instrument had a six-factor structure (i.e., Companionship, Empathy, Teaching, Rivalry, Aggression, and Avoidance). It demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency as well as test–retest reliability. Results of discriminant, convergent, and criterion-related validity test also fulfilled psychometric requirements. Furthermore, the residual measurement invariance across regions was discovered. Given the importance, emergence, and tendency of sibling studies in China, having a reliable and valid instrument with robust psychometric properties is essential and impactful.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1124518/fullsibling relationshippsychometric propertiesreliabilityvaliditymeasurement invarianceChinese children |
| spellingShingle | Huiyan Xu Zhenlin Wang Xiaozi Gao Xiaoying Wang Qiong Wu Psychometric validation of the sibling inventory of behavior in three- to six-year-old Chinese children Frontiers in Psychology sibling relationship psychometric properties reliability validity measurement invariance Chinese children |
| title | Psychometric validation of the sibling inventory of behavior in three- to six-year-old Chinese children |
| title_full | Psychometric validation of the sibling inventory of behavior in three- to six-year-old Chinese children |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric validation of the sibling inventory of behavior in three- to six-year-old Chinese children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric validation of the sibling inventory of behavior in three- to six-year-old Chinese children |
| title_short | Psychometric validation of the sibling inventory of behavior in three- to six-year-old Chinese children |
| title_sort | psychometric validation of the sibling inventory of behavior in three to six year old chinese children |
| topic | sibling relationship psychometric properties reliability validity measurement invariance Chinese children |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1124518/full |
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