MEMAHAMI KEKUATAN SOSIAL-EMOSIONAL ANAK MELALUI PRESCHOOL BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL RATING SCALE (PREBERS)

Descriptive research profiles the behavioral and emotional strengths of preschool children using the Preschool Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (PreBERS) based on teacher ratings. The sample comprised 139 children aged 4 to 7 years (M = 5.61; SD = 0.90) from three schools in Jakarta, Bogor, and South Tangerang. The mean raw total score was 80.21 (SD = 5.47) out of a maximum of 84, and 38.1% of children obtained the maximum total score. Four subscales were close to their maximum: emotional regulation (M = 24.55 of 26), school readiness (M = 24.68 of 26), social confidence (M = 17.37 of 18), and family involvement (M = 13.61 of 14). Internal consistency was high for the total score (KR-20 = 0.91) and lowest for family involvement (KR-20 = 0.68). Total scores tended to be higher in older children (ρ = 0.22; p = 0.008), especially on family involvement. Total scores differed across schools (p < 0.001) but not by sex (p = 0.81). The findings provide an initial profile of children's strengths; interpretation against norms requires verification of the response scale.