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Journal of Child and Family Studies
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 1/2016

08-05-2015 | Original Paper

Pretend Play in Italian Children: Validation of the Affect in Play Scale-Preschool Version

Auteurs: Elisa Delvecchio, Diana Mabilia, Jan-Bin Li, Daniela Di Riso

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 1/2016

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Abstract

Despite the emerging literature supporting the central role of pretend play for children’s cognitive, affective and social development, there is a paucity of standardized and validated measures devoted to assess it, especially for preschoolers. In addition, most of the existing tools failed in their attempt to assess the interplay among the different developmental domains which are involved in playing activities. The Affect in Play Scale-Preschool version is a semi-structured measure to assess cognitive and affective pretend play processes in children aged 4–5 using a 5-min standardized play task. This study was aimed to evaluate the construct and external validity of the scale in a sample of Italian preschoolers. A multi-group factor analysis confirmed the adequacy of the two-factor model with cognitive and affective factor for both 4- and 5-year-old children. No differences were found between boys and girls whereas older children reported higher play abilities. Correlations between pretend play, divergent thinking, teacher’s measures of temperament and prosocial behavior were carried out. Results supported the use of APS-P as a valid tool for assessing the interplay of cognitive and affective abilities in Italian children.
vorige artikel Convergent, Criterion and Social Validity of the Emotional and Behavioral Screener
volgende artikel The Multidimensionality of Racial/Ethnic Socialization: Scale Construction for the Cultural and Racial Experiences of Socialization (CARES)
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Metagegevens
Titel
Pretend Play in Italian Children: Validation of the Affect in Play Scale-Preschool Version
Auteurs
Elisa Delvecchio
Diana Mabilia
Jan-Bin Li
Daniela Di Riso
Publicatiedatum
08-05-2015
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 1/2016
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-015-0208-5

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