The Psychometric Properties of The Bullying and Cyberbullying Scale for Adolescents (BCS-A-Thai version)
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Objective: To examine the psychometric properties of the Bullying and Cyberbullying Scale for Adolescents (BCS-A-Thai version).
Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Bullying and Cyberbullying Scale for Adolescents (BCS-A-Thai version), including its reliability and construct validity. Data were collected from Thai university students aged 18 - 25 years (n = 1,200) across five regions of Thailand using an online questionnaire via Google Forms.
Results: The Bullying and Cyberbullying Scale for Adolescents (BCS-A-Thai version) demonstrated high reliability. Both Form A (victim version) and Form B (perpetrator version) showed Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of .92. The construct validity assessed through exploratory factor analysis revealed that both forms consisted of four factors-cyber, physical, verbal, and relational bullying-which were consistent with the original scale. Form A accounted for 85.89% of the total variance, while Form B accounted for 83.23% of the total variance. These findings indicate that the BCS-A-Thai version possesses good reliability and construct validity, suggesting its suitability for use in research among Thai youths.
Conclusion: The Thai version of the Bullying and Cyberbullying Scale for Adolescents demonstrated acceptable reliability and construct validity, comparable to the original instrument. It is considered suitable for use among adolescents aged 18 - 25 years and can be effectively applied in studies addressing bullying and cyberbullying, which are significant issues among adolescents and youths in the modern era.
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