Measurement Invariance of Children's SEL Competencies: An Examination of the SSIS SEL Brief Scales with a Multi-Informant Sample from Six Countries

Although children use social and emotional learning skills (SEL) across the world, the expression of these skills may vary across cultures and developmental levels. Such variability complicates the process of assessing SEL competencies with consequences for understanding differences in SEL skills and developing interventions. To address these challenges, the current study examined the measurement invariance of translated versions of a brief, multi-informant (Teacher, Parent, Student) measure of SEL skills developed in the US with data from six European countries (Croatia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, and Romania; n = 10,602; 8,520; 6,611, for the SSIS SELb - Teacher, Parent, and Student versions, respectively). In addition to cross-country invariance testing, we conducted measurement invariance testing across ages (Primary and Secondary students) for the Teacher and Student forms of the measure. Results revealed a high degree of measurement invariance across countries (Scalar for the Teacher form and Partial Scalar for the Parent and Student form) and developmental levels (Scalar for the Teacher form and Partial Scalar for the Student form), supporting the use of translated versions of the SSIS SELb for international research across these countries and developmental levels. Implications are discussed for assessment and promoting children's SEL competencies globally.

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Work Title Measurement Invariance of Children's SEL Competencies: An Examination of the SSIS SEL Brief Scales with a Multi-Informant Sample from Six Countries
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  1. Christopher J. Anthony
  2. Pui Wa Lei
  3. Stephen N. Elliott
  4. James C. Diperna
  5. Carmel Cefai
  6. Paul A. Bartolo
  7. Liberato Camilleri
  8. Mollie O'Riordan
  9. Ilaria Grazzani
  10. Valeria Cavioni
  11. Elisabetta Conte
  12. Veronica Ornaghi
  13. Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić
  14. Maria Poulou
  15. Baiba Martinsone
  16. Celeste Simões
  17. Aurora A. Colomeischi
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  1. Social emotional learning
  2. SSIS SEL Brief Scales
  3. Measurement invariance
  4. Multirater assessment
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  1. European Journal of Psychological Assessment
Publication Date January 31, 2023
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  1. https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000753
Deposited March 09, 2024

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  • Added Creator Christopher J. Anthony
  • Added Creator Pui Wa Lei
  • Added Creator Stephen N. Elliott
  • Added Creator James C. Diperna
  • Added Creator Carmel Cefai
  • Added Creator Paul A. Bartolo
  • Added Creator Liberato Camilleri
  • Added Creator Mollie O'Riordan
  • Added Creator Ilaria Grazzani
  • Added Creator Valeria Cavioni
  • Added Creator Elisabetta Conte
  • Added Creator Veronica Ornaghi
  • Added Creator Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić
  • Added Creator Maria Poulou
  • Added Creator Baiba Martinsone
  • Added Creator Celeste Simões
  • Added Creator Aurora A. Colomeischi
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    • Social emotional learning, SSIS SEL Brief Scales, Measurement invariance, Multirater assessment
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    • 2023-01-01
    • 2023-01-31
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