TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - 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
JO  - BMC public health
A1  - Nelson, Helen J.
A1  - Kendall, Garth E.
A1  - Burns, Sharyn K.
A1  - Schonert-Reichl, Kimberly A.
A1  - Kane, Robert T.
SP  - e1046
EP  - e1046
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1471-2458
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7375-z
ID  - ref1
ER  -