Title
Validation study of a multi-method integrity test in a Peruvian sample
Date Issued
01 January 2017
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
Abstract
The present study summarizes the validity of a multi-method integrity test developed to measure integrity and counterproductive work behaviors (CWB) in personnel selection of a Peruvian sample. This instrument has been thoroughly studied in other cultural contexts, establishing its validity in predicting counter-productive behaviors. In order to study external validity, two criteria were used: (a) The Counterproductive Work Behavior Checklist (CWB-C) and (b) a supervisor evaluation questionnaire. The criterion validity of the Peruvian Spanish version was studied with a sample of 194 employed students, 86 male (44.3%) and 108 (55.7%) female. Participants were recruited from a large private Peruvian university. The instrument's overall score correlated with self-reported CWB (r= -.62, p <.01). Regarding the other criterion, only the Ethical Dilemmas sub-scale showed a significant correlation with supervisor-rated CWB (r=.18, p< .05). Female participants reported higher scores than male participants on the Attitudes (U (193) = 3842.5, p<.05), Ethical Dilemmas (U (193) = 3619.5, p<.05), and Past Behaviors (U (193) = 3463.5, p<.01) dimensions of the integrity test (r=.15-.22), as well as on the overall score (U (193) = 3395.5, p<.01). Results support the validity of the multi-method integrity measure to predict counterproductive work behaviors, without adverse gender impact.
Start page
347
End page
372
Volume
35
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Psicología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85032207058
Source
Revista de Psicologia (Peru)
ISSN of the container
22233733
Sponsor(s)
1 Acknowledgments to Project No. 0309 of DGI/PUCP for partial funding, and to the PUCP Interdisciplinary Group Crea Talentum, an Associated European Talent Point (ECHA, 2016). 2 Full Professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), holds a PhD in Psychology from Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen. Postal Address: Av. Universitaria 1801, Lima 32, Perú. Contact: sblumen@pucp.edu.pe Research Assistant at Grupo Interdisciplinario Crea Talentum/PUCP. Postal Address: Av. Universitaria 1801, Lima 32, Perú. Contact: hugo.bayona@pucp.pe Research and Development Chief at Midot ltd. Postal Address: 11 Ben Gurion St, Vita towers, Bnei Brak 51260, Israel. Contact: simon@midot.com MBA and Assistant Researcher at Midot Ltd. Postal Address: 11 Ben Gurion St, Vita towers, Bnei Brak 51260, Israel. Contact: gabi@midot.com Chief Scientist at Midot ltd. Postal Address: 11 Ben Gurion St, Vita towers, Bnei Brak 51260, Israel. Contact: saul@midot.com
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