Confirmatory factor analysis using structural equation modeling was used to measure the construct validity of increasingly utilized social provisions scale. This scale support sources and types among a sample 421 youth from 4 Pennsylvania schools. The were surveyed determine their levels relationship community development capacities. Research findings indicated an acceptable model fit indices f...

Relational aggression-or behavior intended to harm the relationships of its victims-has been focus interdisciplinary study across developmental, clinical, personality, and social psychology in last several decades. One primary measures used assess relational aggression youth is Children's Social Behavior Scale (CSBS; Crick & Grotpeter, 1995), but despite common usage, construct validity this me...

OBJECTIVE Using a social norm change paradigm model that reflects the California Tobacco Control Program's (CTCP) priorities, we compare the strength of the relationship of the social norm constructs to key smoking behavioural outcomes. METHODS Social norm constructs that correspond to CTCP's priority areas were created from selected California Adult Tobacco Survey knowledge, attitude and bel...