Multi-source assessment of neuroticism trait in school children
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Evaluation, Elementary students school, NeuroticismAbstract
The present research evaluates the dimension of Neuroticism in school children using a multi-source design that includes self-report, parents’ and teachers’ reports, semi-structured interview and behavior observation. Specifically, the study intended to verify the agreement level in evaluation of Neuroticism from different sources of information. The sample [N= 368] “Estudo Longitudinal de Avaliação das Competências Psicológicas das Crianças do Centro Pedagógico/Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais”.
Two self-report scales were used to select children with hight and low Neuroticism - Big Five Questionnaire for Children and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire - Junior. A sub sample of 68 children was submitted to a multi-source assessment. The results demonstrated
moderate correlations between both Neuroticism scales used. There was not any significant association among parents’ and teachers’ reports when they evaluated Neuroticism, but were found positive associations between self-report and multi-source assessment. Behavioral observations were not useful in the measurement of traits. The reasons of these results are discussed. To sum-up, this research brought up
important contributions to the personality literature, regarding the Neuroticism multi-source assessment in Brazilian children.
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