Children’s Social Desirability Scale (CSDS): Evidence of Factorial Validity and Reliability

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.12804/apl34.2.2016.11

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Published: May 5, 2016
Issue: Vol. 34 No. 2 (2016)
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Keywords: childhood social desirability scale adaptation validity reliability

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Authors

  Ana Karla Silva Soares
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Guilherme Sobreira Lopes
Oakland University
Alessandro Teixeira Rezende
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  Maria Gabriela Costa Ribeiro
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Walberto Silva dos Santos
Universidade Federal do Ceará
  Valdiney Veloso Gouveia
Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Abstract

This study aimed to adapt the Children’s Social Desirability Scale (CSDS) to the Brazilian context, gathering evidence of its factorial validity and reliability. Two studies were carried out. Study 1 participants were 228 elementary school students with a mean age of 11 years (53% female). They answered the CSDS and demographic questions. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a one-factor structure (eigenvalue of 2.45), explaining 30.6% of the total variance and presenting reliability (Kuder-Richardson) of .66. Study 2 participants were 210 elementary school students with a mean age of 11 years (52% male), who answered to the same scale and demographic questions in previous study. A confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the one-factor structure [χ²/df=1.53, GFI=.96, AGFI=.93, CFI=.94, TLI=.92, RMSEA=.050 (90% CI=.001 to .084) and Pclose=0.46], with Kuder-Richardson of .69, homogeneity of .22, and composite reliability of .76. In conclusion, this instrument gathers evidences of factor validity and reliability, indicating that it can be used to measure social desirability in children.
Author Biographies

Ana Karla Silva Soares, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Doutoranda pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia Social da Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brasil.

Guilherme Sobreira Lopes, Oakland University

Doutorando em Psicologia na Oakland University, O.U., Estados Unidos. 

Alessandro Teixeira Rezende, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Graduando pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brasil.

Maria Gabriela Costa Ribeiro, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Graduanda pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brasil.

Walberto Silva dos Santos, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Professor Adjunto da Universidade Federal do Ceará.

Valdiney Veloso Gouveia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Professor Titular da Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
How to Cite
Soares, A. K. S., Lopes, G. S., Rezende, A. T., Ribeiro, M. G. C., Santos, W. S. dos, & Gouveia, V. V. (2016). Children’s Social Desirability Scale (CSDS): Evidence of Factorial Validity and Reliability. Avances En Psicología Latinoamericana, 34(2), 383–394. https://doi.org/10.12804/apl34.2.2016.11
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