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Validity and Reliability of the Social Skill Scale (SSS) as an Index of Social Competence for Preschool Children

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Thepurpose of this study was to validate the Social Skill Scale (SSS) as an evidence-based practical index of social co mpetence. In total, 30,993 preschool children part icipated in the study. Ch ildcare professionals evaluated participants with the SSS. Results indicated a highly rigid structure of 3 factors corresponding to social co mpetence. Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranged from 0.91 to 0.93 across the sampled age groups . These factors also positively correlated with theChild DevelopmentScale. The SSS is able to measure social competence with high validity and reliability. Thus, the SSS is a helpful tool for understanding the development of social co mpetence.

Source: JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE

Authors: Tokie Anme, Ryoji Shinohara, Yuka Sugisawa, Emiko Tanaka, Taeko Watanabe, Takahiro Hoshino

Language: English

Topic: Early Childhood Education and Development

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2108584020

FWCI: 8.473

Cites: 17

Cited by: 17

Related to: 10