Howells G N, Fishfader V L
Department of Psychology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California 95211, USA.
Psychol Rep. 1995 Apr;76(2):575-8. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1995.76.2.575.
The factor structure and reliability of Graziano, Musser, Leone, and Lautenschlager's 1987 Junior Self-monitoring Scale was examined using the responses of 1279 students in Grades 6 to 9. Analyses suggested that the scale contains two main factors which represent Concern for Social Appropriateness and Ability to Modify Self-presentation. We suggest using a 20-item version of the scale (rather than the original 24-item version) to provide increased reliability and that the scale may be more appropriate than the Adolescent Self-monitoring Scale by Pledger for use with younger children because it is easier to read and has abundant situational cues.
