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Table 3 The highest residual correlations within each of the scales

From: Assessing social competence and antisocial behaviors in children: item response theory analysis of the home and community social behavior scales

 

Residual correlation

A1: Peer relations

 

#22 sensitive to feelings * #30 invited by friends

0.15

#6 understands problems * #30 invited by friends

0.14

#6 understands problems * #22 sensitive to feelings

0.14

A2: Self-management/compliance

 

#13 completes tasks * #14 completes tasks on time

0.20

#17 behaves at school * #18 asks for help

0.19

#23 responds appropriately * #24 controls temper

0.17

#24 controls temper * #31 shows self-control

0.17

B1: Antisocial/aggressive scale

 

#5fights * #25 trouble

0.26

#6 is dishonest * #28 not trustworthy

0.19

#5 fights * #28 not trustworthy

0.17

B2: Defiant/disruptive

 

#3 defiant * #20 insults friends

0.21

#2 takes things * #13 not share

0.21

#7 teases * #23 difficult to control

0.21

0.19

#7 teases * #27 boasts

0.18