Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Participant Role Scales in Bullying School

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Payame Noor University (PNU), P.O. Box: 19395-4697, Tehran, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Payame Noor University (PNU), P.O. Box: 19395-4697, Tehran, Iran

4 Instructor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Payame Noor University (PNU), P.O. Box: 19395-4697, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The aim of this study was to present and introduce the scale of the Participant Role Scales in bullying with the psychometric properties of this scale in students. Method of research is descriptive of correlation type. The statistical population of the second-grade students was Lorestan province in the year 2017-2018. Sample size of 617 students (324 males and 293 females) who were selected by multi stage cluster sampling and responded to the questionnaire. The reliability of the Persian version of the 4-factor model and 3 factors of the Participant Role Scales through the internal consistency method (Cronbach's alpha) were examined. The range of Subscales Cronbach's alpha coefficients varied from 0.8 to 0.91, and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the whole scale was 0.90. The factor structure of the 4-factor and 3-factor model scale was explored through exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The results of the exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis of the model 3 had a more acceptable fit. According to the results, Persian version of the 3-factor model of the Participant Role Scales has good psychometric properties and is a valid Instruments for use in research positions.

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