Development and psychometric properties of Chinese social emotional competence measurements.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social-emotional competence (SEC) plays a critical role in the personal and academic development of university students. However, there is a lack of culturally appropriate tools to assess SEC in Chinese populations. This study aimed to develop and validate Chinese versions of two established SEC measurements: the Social Emotional Competence Questionnaire (C-SECQ) and the Social-Emotional Learning Scale (C-SELS).

Methods

Two studies were conducted using independent samples of Chinese university students. Study 1 (N = 195) involved preliminary psychometric evaluation, while Study 2 (N = 540) provided an independent validation. Both internal consistency and construct validity were examined for the C-SECQ. For the C-SELS, exploratory factor analysis (E

SUBMITTER: Tan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12351928 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature