Brendgen For

• Brendgen et al. (evaluation)

  Generalisability

  • Small sample size when comparing
  • Sample may not be representative target population
  • Only 6 year olds used; generalising beyond age difficult - developmental changes occurring

  Reliability + Validity

  • Cross-sectional show 1 moment + developmental changes not followed through
  • Used both teacher + peer assessments; high concordance so high levels of inter-rater reliability + validity
  • Neither teachers or peers demonstrate bias in behaviour interpretations

  Ethics

  • Written consent obtained from parents
  • In classrooms + research questions
  • Approved ethics committee