The Abbreviated Dimensions of Temperament Survey: Factor Structure and Construct Validity Across Three Racial/Ethnic Groups

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• Alternative Title:
  J Pers Assess
• Personal Author:
  Windle, Michael ; Wiesner, Margit ; Elliott, Marc N. ; Wallander, Jan L. ; Kanouse, David E. ; Schuster, Mark A.
• Description:
  The factor structure, reliability, and construct validity of an abbreviated version of the Revised Dimensions of Temperament Survey (DOTS-R) were evaluated across Black, Hispanic, and White early adolescents. Primary caregivers reported on 5 dimensions of temperament for 4,701 children. Five temperament dimensions were identified via maximum likelihood exploratory factor analysis and were labeled flexibility, general activity level, positive mood, task orientation, and sleep rhythmicity. Multigroup mean and covariance structures analysis provided partial support for strong factorial invariance across these racial/ethnic groups. Mean level comparisons indicated that relative to Hispanics and Blacks, Whites had higher flexibility, greater sleep regularity, and lower activity. They also reported higher positive mood than Blacks. Blacks, relative to Hispanics, had higher flexibility and lower sleep regularity. Construct validity was supported as the 5 temperament dimensions were significantly correlated with externalizing problems and socioemotional competence. This abbreviated version of the DOTS-R could be used across racial/ethnic groups of early adolescents to assess significant dimensions of temperament risk that are associated with mental health and competent (healthy) functioning.
• Subjects:
  Black People Child Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Hispanic Or Latino Humans Male Psychometrics Reproducibility Of Results Temperament White People

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• Source:
  J Pers Assess. 97(5):515-524
• Pubmed ID:
  25932505
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC4942113
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  U48 DP000056/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U48DP000057/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U48DP000046/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHSUnited States/ ; P30 DA027827/DA/NIDA NIH HHSUnited States/ ; U48 DP000046/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U48 DP000057/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U48DP000056/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHSUnited States/ ; K05 AA021143/AA/NIAAA NIH HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  97
• Issue:
  5
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:3875878058f4905bac63c331d9c162bab64f12990f8c914d5b6520f2ce07e1fd
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/40345/cdc_40345_DS1.pdf
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