Psychometric Properties of a Social Abilities Evaluation Scale: C-scale

Abstract

In this paper the psychometric data of a scale of evaluation of the social abilities (social expression and motor skills) are presented. The scale was constructed to investigate social competence and antisocial conduct in adolescence. The process of the scale’s construction is explained; and the data on its internal consistency, its test-retest reliability, and its concurrent validity are presented. The scale was filled out by 325 teachers from different schools in the city of Badajoz (Spain); however, 20 scales were rejected because they were not properly completed. As well, the scale was analyzed, giving as a result 9 factors that explain 59.4% of the total variance. With the results obtained, the position of situational specificity with regard to social abilities is supported.

Keywords

• Competencias interpersonales
• psicometría
• escalas de calificación conductual.