PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF A PICTORIAL SELF-CONCEPT SCALE AMONG YOUNGLEARNING-DISABLED PUPILS

The aim of this study is to assess the psychometric properties of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance for Youn g Children (PSPCSA) (Harter & Pike, 1983) among young learning disable d pupils. The sample consisted of 105 French Canadian learning disable d pupils in Grades 1-3. All subjects completed a French translation of the PSPCSA, while 58 were retested 2-4 weeks later. The reliability a nalysis indicates results similar to those found in Harter and Pike's (1983) study. However, the factor analysis reveals three separate fact ors. These results are discussed in terms of domains of self-concept t hat were assessed, procedures and subjects characteristics. The main c onclusion reached is that the PSPCSA should be used with caution in as sessing French speaking pupils with learning disabilities. More resear ch is needed until the instrument as reached acceptable levels of tech nical adequacy. 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.