Validation of the Piers-Harris Children Self- Concept Scale - PHCSCSV1-6 in Brazilian Portuguese for adolescents

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ID5334145
AuthorsRafaella Araújo Amancio De Lima Medeiros (0000-0001-9221-8020, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba), Ramon Targino Firmino (0000-0001-5581-0658, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande), Myrelle Leal Campos Sousa (0000-0001-9155-4508, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba), Matheus França Perazzo (0000-0003-1231-689X, Universidade Federal de Goiás), Edja Maria Melo De Brito Costa (0000-0002-3166-709X, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba), Saul Martins Paiva (0000-0002-3968-1638, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Ana Flávia Granville-Garcia (0000-0002-6054-8372, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba)
Year2025
Volume49
Issue145
Publication date2025-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSaúde em Debate (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0103-1104 • E-ISSN: 2358-2898
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/2358-2898202514510052i
OpenAlexW4411494297
SCIELO_PIDS0103-11042025000200215
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited28

The study validated the Piers-Harris Children Self-Concept Scale (PHCSCSV1-6) for Brazilian adolescents, an instrument for measuring self-concept. The culturally adapted Brazilian Portuguese version (BR-PHCSCS) was administered to 325 adolescents aged 12-18 years at public and private schools in two cities in Northeast Brazil. Psychometric properties analyzed included internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega), reproducibility (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient [ICC]), convergent validity (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale [DASS-21]), discriminant validity (sociodemographic variables), predictive validity (dental caries and occlusal aspects) and factorial validity (Exploratory Factor Analysis [EFA]). The scale exhibited satisfactory Cronbach's alpha = 0.79; McDonald's omega = 0.78; ICC = 0.97. The scale showed a multidimensional structure with six factors, explaining 45.3% of the variance. Convergent validity was confirmed with BR-PHCSCS and DASS-21 scores (rs = -0.575, p < 0.001). Discriminant validity revealed associations with type of school (p = 0.033), number of children (p = 0.027), guardian's education level (p = 0.008), and monthly income (p = 0.018). The self-concept of BR-PHCSCS was not associated with occlusal problems or caries experience. BR-PHCSCS demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties for Brazilian adolescents aged 12-18 years and can be reliably used for other situations that exert an influence on the construct

Anxiety · Cartography · Concurrent validity · Confirmatory factor analysis · Construct validity · Convergent validity · Criterion validity · Cronbach's alpha · DASS · Discriminant validity · Exploratory factor analysis · Geography · Internal consistency · Intraclass correlation · Portuguese · Psychiatry · Psychometrics · Scale (ratio) · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Clinical Psychology · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Health Education and Validation · Mathematics · Occupational Health and Burnout · Psychology

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