The cultural validation of the deviant behavior variety scale using Filipino Adolescent sample- A Regional Study
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2019
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Randell D. Avelino and Kirby N. Villanueva
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When using a test or scale that is developed with data from a population or samplethat differs from your target population, revalidating the test or scale is almost always a requirement. In this study, the researchers aim to validate the Deviant Behavior Variety Scale by using Filipino adolescents as their derised sample. Since the scale was validated under a different cultural context, it is necessary to cross-validate the scale and test its reliability and validity within the context of the desired population. The process of selection was clustering the selection of schools per provinces of Region III, which includes Aurora, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac. The SPSS results showed that the scale has a Cronbach's Alpha of 957 which indicate a high level of internal consistency. The minor and serve infraction items got a Cronbach's Alpha of 845 and .956, respectively. There is a positive linear relationship between the DBVS and the TSAB ( r=.410**;p=.000). The strength of the relationship is relatively strong, which means that the DBVS and the TSAB does measure the same construct. The researchers was able to conclude two things. First, that the Deviant Behaviours of the adolescent population within Region III and second, that the DBVS has been successfully translated from English-Portuguese to English-Filipino. Also, the result of the thesis might lead to a new perspective about the concept of deviance in the Philippines.