Studying the Psychometric Measurement of Deviant Behavioral Scale in Adolescents aged 12 to 18 years in Tehran
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Masoumeh Hafezamini
1
,
Hadi Farhadi
2
1 - Tehran
2 - Esfahan
Keywords: Psychometric, Standardization, adolescents, Deviant Behaviors,
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of deviant behavior in adolescents in Tehran. The methodology was based on investigations of test creation according to a descriptive purpose of survey. In order to statistical population of the research, all male students between 12 to 18 years old who were studying first and second year in secondary schools in 15 to 18 Regions of Tehran in the academic year of 1396-1397 was considered. According to Morgan's table and cluster sampling, 300 people was selected as a research sample and responded to a 19 scaled questionnaire created by Sanchez & Associates' Divergent Behaviors (2016). Data analysis was accomplished by using SPSS-20 and Lisrel 8.8 software and also, the statistical methods of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. In order to investigate and analysis reliability by Cronbach's alpha (internal consistency), retaliation and validity were measured at the same time. The results of the research showed that Adolescent behavioral deviation scale has a good validity and stability. Hence, the questionnaire determine the diversions of adolescents appropriately. This scale can be implemented in humanities research especially in the social sciences and psychology by other researchers. Therefore, it can be serviceable as a tool for determining the strengths and weaknesses of adolescents in behavioral deviations to take determinations to reduce juvenile deviant behaviors.
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