Convergent and Criterion Validity Evidence for Pro-Sociability Scale

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https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-8623.2023.1.40466

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Altruism, Empathy, Morality, Psychometrics, Teste Validity

Abstract

This research aims to gather evidence of validity based on the relationship with other variables of the convergent and criterion type for Pro- -Sociability Scale (EPS). Participated in the research 397 adults, age ranging from 18 to 69 years (M = 36.88; SD = 12.86), both sexes, from different Brazilian regions. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Altruism Scale, the Affective and Cognitive Measure of Empathy were administered. Associations were observed between the scores of the EPS and altruism and empathy measures, as well as being able to differentiate groups regarding sex, having a religion and volunteering. These results are compatible with research available in the international literature and can be considered as validity evidence for EPS.

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João Lucas Dias-Viana, University of São Francisco (USF), Campinas, SP, Brazil.

PhD and Master in Psychology from the University of São Francisco (USF), in Campinas, SP, Brazil; graduated in Psychology from the State University of Ceará (UECE), in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. Professor at the Christus University Center (UniChristus) and UniNassau, in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. Clinical Psychologist and Psychometrician.

Marcela Hipólito de Souza, University of São Francisco (USF), Campinas, SP, Brazil.

Master in Psychology from the University of São Francisco (USF), in Campinas, SP, Brazil; graduated in Psychology from the University of Paulista (UNIP), in São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Professor at the Faculty of Administration and Arts of Limeira, in Limeira, SP, Brazil. Clinical Psychologist.

Lorena Gonçalves Queiroz, Universidade São Francisco (USF), Campinas, SP, Brazil.

Master in Psychology from the University of São Francisco (USF), in Campinas, SP, Brazil; graduated in Psychology from the University Center of Patos de Minas, Patos de Minas, MG, Brazil. Organizational psychologist and career counselor.

Juliana dos Santos Corbett, Universidade São Francisco (USF), Campinas, SP, Brazil.

Professor in Psychology at the Universidade São Francisco (USF), in Campinas, SP, Brazil; Master in Collective Health, Politics, Planning and Health Management at the University of Campinas (Unicamp), in Campinas, SP, Brazil; graduated in Psychology from the Universidade São Francisco (USF), in Campinas, SP, Brazil. Professor of the Santa Lúcia Faculty and the Salesian University Center of São Paulo, in Campinas, SP, Brazil.

Jamile Lima Sampaio Pio, University of São Francisco (USF), Campinas, SP, Brazil.

Psychologist from the University of São Francisco (USF), in Campinas, SP, Brazil. Clinical Psychologist and Career Counselor.

Ana Paula Ozório Cavallaro, University of São Francisco (USF), Campinas, SP, Brazil.

Master in Psychology from the University of São Francisco (USF), in Campinas, SP, Brazil. Pedagogy from the Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), in Campinas, SP, Brazil. Member of the Laboratory for the Assessment of Positive Traits (LabC+).

Andréia Maria de Britto Campos, University of São Francisco (USF), Campinas, SP, Brazil.

Master in Psychology from the University of São Francisco (USF), in Campinas, SP, Brazil; graduated in Psychology from the University of Potiguar (UNP), in Natal, RN, Brazil

Ana Paula Porto Noronha, University of São Francisco (USF), Campinas, SP, Brazil.

PhD, Master's and Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC-Camp), in Campinas, SP, Brazil. Professor of the Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Program in Psychology at the University of São Francisco (USF), in Campinas, SP, Brazil. Member and Leader of the Laboratory for the Assessment of Positive Characteristics (LabC+). CNPQ Productivity Scholarship 1A.

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2024-09-10

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Dias-Viana, J. L., Hipólito de Souza, M., Gonçalves Queiroz, L., dos Santos Corbett, J., Lima Sampaio Pio, J., Ozório Cavallaro, A. P., … Porto Noronha, A. P. (2024). Convergent and Criterion Validity Evidence for Pro-Sociability Scale. Psico, 55(1), e40466. https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-8623.2023.1.40466

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