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Abstract
Social skills are dynamic developmental constructs typically measured using assessments developed via cross-sectional methods. The measurement model of derivatives (MMOD), a factor analytic approach targeting individual growth trajectories, was used to evaluate the longitudinal factor structure of the Social Skills Improvement System—Rating Scales (SSIS-RS) teacher form with a sample of 1320 first and second grade students (51.6% female, 54.8% white, 20.6% Black, 14.4% Hispanic). Although results provided support for three of the original SSIS-RS factors (Assertion, Empathy, Self-Control), there was some evidence that the other four original domains (Cooperation, Responsibility, Engagement, Communication) could be explained by two factors in this age range. Implications for using the SSIS-RS and the utility of the MMOD in developmental research are discussed.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2025
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1111/cdev.14199
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Archival
Repository Citation
Frye, Katherine E.; Anthony, Christopher J.; Lei, Pui Wa; Husmann, Kyle D.; and DiPerna, James C., "Utility of the social skills improvement system–rating scales for capturing dynamic social constructs" (2025). Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications. 76.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/edp_facpub/76
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