Developing and validating a new multi‐dimensional scale for anti‐social behavior in a higher education setting

Bibliographic Data

ID21391824
AuthorsAli B Mahmoud (0000-0002-3790-1107, University of Wales Trinity Saint David London UK, corresponding author), Dieu Hack-Polay (0000-0002-1038-5018, University of Lincoln), Dieu Hack‐polay (University of Lincoln Lincoln UK), Leonora Fuxman (0000-0002-2987-2094, St. John's University New York NY USA), Brenda Massetti (St. John's University New York NY USA), A Zaher Al Samarh (Columbia Southern University Orange Beach AL USA)
Year2020
Volume61
Issue4
Pages502-512
Publication date2020-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueScandinavian Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0036-5564 • E-ISSN: 1467-9450
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/sjop.12635
PMID32191352
OpenAlexW3011810234
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited51

The purpose of this research is to construct and validate a multi‐dimensional scale of Anti‐social Behavior (hereafter ASB) in a Western higher education context (i.e., USA). To achieve this, four studies, each with a different sample, were performed. Study 1 (n = 150) followed an exploratory design to generate a pool of potential items measuring ASB. Study 2 (n = 254) explored the dimensionality of the items produced in Study 1 using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and reliability measures. Study 3 (n = 654) confirmed the factorial structure from Study 2 and assessed the measurement model invariance using structural equation modeling (SEM). Finally, Study 4 (n = 287) assessed the predictive validity of the ASB measure through testing a hypothetical path model linking ASB to narcissism and Machiavellianism via an SEM procedure. In total, our research findings conclude that the ASB measurement model is a two‐factor multi‐dimensional structure comprising: Interpersonal Antagonistic Behavior (six items) as well as Indirect Distractive Behavior (four items). The research and practical implications for universities are thereafter discussed

Construct validity · Context (archaeology) · Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Interpersonal communication · Machiavellianism · Personality · Psychometrics · Psychopathy · Reliability (semiconductor) · Scale (ratio) · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Test validity · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Mathematics · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Social Psychology