@article{ref1,
title="Measuring 8 to 12  year old children's self-report of power imbalance in relation to bullying: development of the Scale of Perceived Power Imbalance",
journal="BMC public health",
year="2019",
author="Nelson, Helen J. and Kendall, Garth E. and Burns, Sharyn K. and Schonert-Reichl, Kimberly A. and Kane, Robert T.",
volume="19",
number="1",
pages="e1046-e1046",
abstract="BACKGROUND: While power imbalance is now recognized as a key component of bullying, reliable and valid measurement instruments have yet to be developed. This research aimed to develop a self-report instrument that measures power imbalance as perceived by the victim of frequent aggressive behavior. <br><br>METHODS: A mixed methods approach was used (468 participants, Grade 4 to 6). This paper describes the exploratory (n = 111) and confirmatory factor analysis of the new instrument (n = 337), and assessment of reliablity and construct validity. <br><br>RESULTS: A 2-factor model represented physical and social aspects of power imbalance (n = 127: normed chi-square = 1.2, RMSEA = .04, CF1 = .993). The social factor included constructs of group and peer valued characteristics. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This research will enhance health and education professionals understanding of power imbalance in bullying and will inform the design and evaluation of interventions to address bullying in children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1471-2458",
doi="10.1186/s12889-019-7375-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7375-z"
}