Dinh, H.-V. T., Nguyen Phuoc, C. T., Tran, T.-A. T., Dau, M. L., & Nguyen, T. V.
The Vietnamese version of the Social and Emotional Competence Questionnaire (SECQ): Psychometric properties among adolescents
In Vietnam, there is a growing need for social and emotional learning (SEL) studies and intervention programmes in school settings; however, SEL assessment tools for Vietnamese adolescents are very limited. This present study therefore aims to adapt and validate the Social and Emotional Competence Questionnaire (SECQ; Zhou & Ee, 2012) in the Vietnamese adolescent population. Based on data from 1,250 adolescents from four provinces in the country, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) reveals that a five-factor model and a hierarchical model (consisting of five lower-order factors loading on one higher-order factor) both fit the data quite well, aligning with the framework proposed by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). Furthermore, the internal consistency of the measure is satisfactory. The significant correlations between the five components of social and emotional competence and mental health indicators provide evidence of the predictive validity of the instrument and implications for school-based SEL programmes.
Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, 2021, Vol. 28, pp. 251-266, DOI: 10.4473/TPM28.2.7
