Relationship competency scale (RCS) using the social emotionla learning theory: An exploratory factor analysis

Department/Unit

Office of the Counselling and Career Services

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Source Title

DLSU Research Congress 2019

Publication Date

6-2019

Abstract

This endeavor developed a tool that measures the relationship competency of college students based on the Social Emotional Theory (SEL). The items gathered were from the extensive reviews of related literature on the four sub-competencies of relationship skills of SEL such as: communication, social engagement, relationshipbuilding and teamwork. These items were examined carefully by the expert validators resulting to 40 items. This 4-factor modeled instrument were administered to the 680 college students (N=680) wherein 345 were female and 335 were male with a mean age of 18 years old. The Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) yielded a new 7- factor model with 36 accepted items. However, due to the limited items in the new 3 models only the 4 original factors were considered. The reliability of the items was established through Cronbach’s Alpha with a consistency value of .89 for teamwork, .88 for social engagement, .82 for relationship-building, and .72 for communication. This tool can be of help in gauging the relationship skills of the college students leading to the proper design in employing college counseling programs in the future.

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Disciplines

Psychology

Keywords

Interpersonal relations; Emotions

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