PSPCSA
Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance for Young Children (PSPCSA)
The Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance for Young Children (PSPCSA-Harter) is designed to assess, through pictures, the sense of competence and social acceptance of children aged 4 to 7. Presented with two illustrated situations, the child chooses the one that is most like them. This test is mainly used in the assessment of social-emotional development in clinical or school settings.
- Number of questions
- 24 questions
- Estimated duration
- 20 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance for Young Children
- Target audience
- Young children
- Authors
- Susan Harter, R.M. Pike (1984)
- Category
- Childhood
Scoring & interpretation
Each item follows a two-step format: first, the child chooses the picture that is most like them between two opposite drawings; then, they indicate whether it is 'really true' or 'sort of true' for them. Responses are scored from 1 to 4, with a higher score reflecting a more positive self-perception. Scores can be calculated for each subscale (cognitive competence, physical competence, social acceptance, etc.) as well as an overall score.
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