What is it about?

An implicit theory is defined as a preconceived notion or belief about the characteristics and properties of self and others. This study provides evidence supporting the psychometric properties of the Implicit Thoughts, Emotion, and Behavior Questionnaire (ITEB-Q). We tested its factorial validity, measurement invariance across gender and two racial groups, as well as criterion validity in a large, diverse sample of adolescents.

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Why is it important?

Implicit theory has been relatively well-studied in the areas of intelligence and personality but remains less investigated in mental health. Overall, our findings suggest that the ITEB-Q produces valid and reliable scores to assess implicit theory of thoughts, emotion, and behavior among adolescents, which provide the foundation for further research on implicit theory in the area of youth mental health.

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This is one of the series of the studies I have been doing regarding growth mindset in youth. Given the relatively new idea of assessment mindset in social emotional areas, it is crucial to have a valid, appropriate measure. In this study, using a large, diverse adolescent sample, I and my colleagues not only found evidence supporting the psychometrics of the measure, but also examined the equivalence of the constructs across gender and racial groups. It shows the promise the use of this scale in assessing adolescents' implicit beliefs about the changeability of thoughts, emotion, and behavior (fixed vs. growth oriented) to inform mental health service.

Dr. Xu (Lilya) Jiang
Temple University

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This page is a summary of: Examining the validity and measurement invariance across gender and race of the Implicit Thoughts, Emotion, and Behavior Questionnaire., School Psychology, May 2022, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/spq0000505.
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