Psychometric properties of the self-regulation and concentration test for children (SRTC) in a Greek sample of fourth grade students
Part of : Hellenic journal of psychology ; Vol.9, No.2, 2012, pages 158-178
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In the research tradition of self-regulation most of the empirical data have been based on self-reported regulatory skills, which do not necessarily reflect the actual level of students' self-regulatory efficiency. The aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Self-Regulation and Concentration Test for Children (SRTC, Kuhl & Kraska, 1992, 1993), a behavioral computerized test for measuring self-regulatory skills, in a sample of Greek students. A total of 88 fourth grade girls (N = 44) and boys (N = 44) participated in the study from three Greek state primary schools. Participants were asked to complete the SRTC, which examines children's ability to concentrate on a task and resist temptation (distraction). Also, teachers were asked to evaluate children's school performance in language and mathematics. Children were examined individually. The results of the present study provide empirical support for the SRTC's factorial validity and reliability. They support the theoretical assumption that SRTC differentiates between motivational and strategic components of self-regulation. Finally, performance on SRTC was a significant predictor of teachers' evaluations in mathematics.
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attention, resistance to temptation, self-regulation
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