Measurement of Playfulness: A neglected therapist variable Export

@article{citeulike:1108709, abstract = {A 28-item Playfulness Scale for Adults was developed to measure a general predisposition to play. The scale, administered to 104 male and female university students, evidenced high internal consistency (alpha = .90). A factor analysis yielded five factors: (a) Fun-loving; (b) Sense of Humor; (c) Enjoys Silliness; (d) Informal; and (6) Whimsical. The scale's construct validity was supported by a correlation of .62 with the Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale. The researchers discuss implications of the playful personality construct for play therapists.}, author = {Schaefer, C. and Greenberg, R.}, citeulike-article-id = {1108709}, journal = {International Journal of Play Therapy}, keywords = {metax-983}, number = {2}, pages = {21--31}, posted-at = {2007-02-15 17:44:56}, priority = {2}, title = {Measurement of Playfulness: A neglected therapist variable}, volume = {6} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1108709 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1108709 N2 - A 28-item Playfulness Scale for Adults was developed to measure a general predisposition to play. The scale, administered to 104 male and female university students, evidenced high internal consistency (alpha = .90). A factor analysis yielded five factors: (a) Fun-loving; (b) Sense of Humor; (c) Enjoys Silliness; (d) Informal; and (6) Whimsical. The scale's construct validity was supported by a correlation of .62 with the Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale. The researchers discuss implications of the playful personality construct for play therapists. IS - 2 JF - International Journal of Play Therapy EP - 31 TI - Measurement of Playfulness: A neglected therapist variable VL - 6 SP - 21 KW - metax-983 AU - Schaefer, C AU - Greenberg, R ER -