Development and Validiation of the Adolescents Strengths Assessment Inventory

The purpose of this study was to develop the Adolescents Strengths Assessment Inventory(ASAI) in Korea and to validate the scale. First, preliminary 256 items with 27 factors were obtained based on a number of ways. These items were administered to 810 adolescents. Based on the preliminary study, 188 items with 27 factors were obtained. These items were administered to 928 adolescents. The total group was divided into two sub-groups in order to check cross-validity of the scale. The results of factor analyses showed that the 20 factor model with 107 items were satisfactory. The reliabilities of 20 factors were also satisfactory. These strengths factors were significantly related to criteria such as life satisfaction as well as grade, confirming criterion-related validity of the scale. The limitations and implications of the study were discussed.

keywords: 강점, 청소년 강점 척도, 척도 타당화, 청소년 삶의 만족도, 성적, Strengths, Adolescents Strengths Assessment Inventory, reliability, construct validity, criterion-related validity

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Vol.32 No.4

Development and Validiation of the Adolescents Strengths Assessment Inventory

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Korean Journal of Psychology: General