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Journal of Pediatric Psychology 6(2) pp. 145-154, 1981
© 1981 Society of Pediatric Psychology

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Child Psychosocial Competence and Its Measurement

Sid Mondell1 and Forrest B. Tyler

Tufts-New England Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts, University of Maryland

1All correspondence should be directed to Sid Mondell, Division of Child Psychiatry, Tufts-New England Medical Center Hospital, 171 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02111

The Psychosocial Competence Incomplete Stories Test (PCIST), an objective and quantitatively scorable procedure for 7- to 12-year-old children, which assesses the psychosocial competence configuration characteristics of optimistic trust, self-efficacy, and active coping style, is introduced. A total of 215 children comprising competent, average functioning, and marginally functioning groups was studied. Results indicate that the PCIST is a reliable measure of positive psychosocial attributes, capable of discriminating groups of more and less competently functioning children. Further, the competence configuration characteristics are found to be meaningful and relevant constructs in the study of children at different levels of adjustment, with implications and utility for group screening, counseling, and psychological growth-enhancing efforts.


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