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Psychometric examination of the prosocial behavior scale and its associations with antisocial variables among portuguese youth

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dc.contributor.authorPechorro, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Solange
dc.contributor.authorNunes, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorDeLisi, Matt
dc.contributor.authorSimões, Mário R.
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-02T10:14:37Z
dc.date.available2025-10-02T10:14:37Z
dc.date.issued2025-09-15
dc.description.abstractProsocial behavior is altruistic conduct devoted to benefitting others, benefitting one’s community, and reinforcing conventional behaviors that serve a public good. The aim of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the Prosocial Behavior Scale (PBS) among male and female Portuguese youth participants (N = 559 youth, M = 16.51 years, SD = 1.07, range = 14–20 years). A two-factor intercorrelated model obtained the best fits, and the fits of a second-order model were also acceptable. Internal consistency as measured by the alpha and omega reliability estimators was good. Significant associations were found with psychometric measures of relevant constructs (e.g. self-control, psychopathic traits, criminogenic cognitions), and external criterion-related variables (e.g. engaging in illegal activities, alcohol and drug abuse). Cross-gender measurement invariance was established, with females scoring significantly higher than males on the PBS and its factors. Our findings support the use of the PBS as a valid and reliable measure of prosociality.eng
dc.description.sponsorship2022.07928.CEECIND; UID/00730
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/14789949.2025.2558839
dc.identifier.eissn1478-9957
dc.identifier.issn1478-9949
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/27778
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Group
dc.relation.ispartofThe Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
dc.rights.uriN/A
dc.subjectAssessment
dc.subjectMeasurement invariance
dc.subjectProsocial
dc.subjectValidation
dc.titlePsychometric examination of the prosocial behavior scale and its associations with antisocial variables among portuguese youtheng
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleThe Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
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person.familyNameNunes
person.givenNameCristina
person.identifier.ciencia-idD711-CB24-6539
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-1009-0519
person.identifier.ridD-3608-2015
person.identifier.scopus-author-id7006695278
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