Short version of the Scale for Interpersonal Behavior: Slovak translation and psychometric analysis.

ABSTRACT: Assertiveness is a social communication skill and is related to the effectiveness of expressing oneself while respecting others. A lack of assertiveness is associated with various mental illnesses; hence the importance of being able to measure it reliably. The aim of the study was to translate the short version of the Scale for Interpersonal Behavior (s-SIB) into Slovak and subsequently test its factor structure and other psychometric properties. Our convenience sample consisted of 590 respondents from Slovakia, 22.71% of whom were men and 77.29% women. The data analysis consisted of a descriptive analysis, reliability analysis, factor structure analysis, Mokken analysis, and percentile norms. The scale showed good psychometric properties. Unlike the 4-factor solution for distress and perf

SUBMITTER: Vrablova V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9792610 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature