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A scale for measuring persistence in children.

D Lufi¹, A Cohen

¹Kibbutz Child and Family Clinic, Oranim, Kiryat Tivon, Israel.

Journal of Personality Assessment

|January 1, 1987

Summary

Researchers developed a new questionnaire to measure persistence in children aged 7-13. This scale shows good reliability and can distinguish between different levels of persistence in children.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Child Development
Educational Psychology

Background:

Persistence is crucial for academic success and personality development.
Existing methods for assessing persistence, like problem-solving tasks and questionnaires, have limitations.
No validated questionnaires specifically designed for measuring persistence in children were available.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a new scale for measuring persistence in children.
To provide a reliable and accessible tool for assessing persistence in a young population.

Main Methods:

A 40-item scale was developed.
The scale was administered to 322 Israeli children aged 7-13.
Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and test-retest reliability were assessed.

Main Results:

The scale demonstrated good internal reliability (Cronbach's alpha = .66) and strong test-retest reliability (r = .77 over 6 months).
The scale successfully differentiated between active gymnasts and non-gymnasts, and between persistent gymnasts and those who dropped out.
Significant correlations were found with other established measures, including the Rosenzweig Picture Frustration Study and Locus of Control.

Conclusions:

The newly developed scale is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring persistence in children.
This scale can be a valuable tool for researchers and educators to understand and foster persistence in children.
The findings underscore the importance of persistence in children's lives and development.

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