Características psicométricas de la escala infantojuvenil de perfeccionismo en estudiantes de enseñanza básica (primaria) en Chile

espanolResumen: El estudio busca validar una traduccion chilena de la escala CAPS, de origen espanol, en estudiantes chilenos de primaria, analizando caracteristicas psicometricas. Participaron 1195 estudiantes chilenos, entre 10 y 17 anos (M= 12.5; D.E.=1.38); el instrumento utilizado fue la escala infantojuvenil de perfeccionismo (CAPS). Se analizo la dimensionalidad del test, confiabilidad y rangos de frecuencia en la muestra. Los resultados dan cuenta de tres dimensiones, con un nivel de confiabilidad general alto, alfa de Cronbach .89; y un nivel adecuado en las dimensiones, valores alfa entre .722 y .794; asimismo se observa que el perfeccionismo orientado a esfuerzo (PAO-E) seria la caracteristica de mayor puntuacion en esta muestra, y el socialmente prescrito (PSP), el de menor puntuacion. Se concluye que el instrumento tiene adecuadas caracteristicas psicometricas, ademas el perfeccionismo socialmente prescrito, rasgo negativo del fenomeno, se observa menos desarrollado en el grupo participante, lo que fortaleceria el desarrollo socioemocional EnglishAbstract: The present study seeks to validate a Chilean adaptation of the CAPS scale, of Spanish origin, in Chilean primary school students, through the analysis of psychometric characteristics. The participants were 1195 Chilean students between the ages of 10 and 17 years old (M = 12.5; D.E. = 1.38); the instrument used was the child-adolescent perfectionism scale (CAPS). The dimensionality, reliability, and frequency ranges of the test were analyzed in the sample. The results give an account of three dimensions, with a high general reliability level of .89, according Cronbach's alpha; and an adequate level in its dimensions, alpha values between .722 and .794. It is also observed in the sample that the effort-oriented perfectionism (EOP) is the characteristic with the highest score, while the socially prescribed perfectionism (SPP) characteristic the lowest. It is concluded that the instrument has adequate psychometric characteristics, and that the socially prescribed perfectionism, a negative feature of the phenomenon, according to what is observed, is less developed in the participating group, which would strengthen socio-emotional development