Development and Validation of the Ableist Microaggression Impact Questionnaire

Mechanical Turk ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor ◽

Research And Practice ◽

Amazon's Mechanical Turk ◽

Development And Validation ◽

Microaggressions are daily insults to minority individuals such as people with disabilities (PWD) that communicate messages of exclusion, inferiority, and abnormality. In this study, we developed a new scale, the Ableist Microaggressions Impact Questionnaire (AMIQ), which assesses ableist microaggression experiences of PWD. Data from 245 PWD were collected using Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk) platform. An exploratory factor analysis of the 25-item AMIQ revealed a three-factor structure with internal consistency reliability ranging between .87 and .92. As a more economical and psychometrically sound instrument assessing microaggression impact as it pertains to disability, the AMIQ offers promise for rehabilitation counselor research and practice.

Development and Validation of ICT Self-Efficacy Scale: Exploring the Relationship with Cyberbullying and Victimization

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph15122867 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (12) ◽

pp. 2867 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sadia Musharraf ◽

Sheri Bauman ◽

Muhammad Anis-ul-Haque ◽

Jamil Malik

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Specific Measure ◽

Domain Specific ◽

Development And Validation ◽

The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the ICT Self-Efficacy Scale and the association of cyberbullying and victimization with ICT self-efficacy. Sample 1 (436 university students) was used to identify the factor structure of the Scale, and sample 2 (1115 university students) provided the data to confirm the factor structure (CFA), and to compute the internal consistency reliability, and convergent validity of the scale. Findings demonstrate that the new scale is a reliable and valid domain-specific measure to assess ICT Self-Efficacy for university students. Suggestions for further research with the scale are provided.

Modification and Psychometric Evaluation of the Peterson War Scale

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.101.2.519-524 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 101 (2) ◽

pp. 519-524 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

D. Gabrielle Jones-Wiley ◽

Alberto F. Restori ◽

Howard B. Lee

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Longitudinal Research ◽

Item Analysis ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Point Scale ◽

Attitudes Toward War

A measure on attitudes toward war was administered to 125 student participants at a California university to assess psychometric properties for this scale for possible use in current research. A 5-point scale was substituted for the 2-point one originally. Item analysis indicated 23 of 32 items were viable. Using Cronbach reliability coefficient α and factor analysis, the shortened measure had an internal consistency reliability of .85. Factor analysis yielded a 4-factor structure: (1) War is Bad, (2) War is Necessary, (3) Positive Aspects of War, and (4) No Justification. These results indicate this seemingly outdated measure of war attitudes remains useful for current research purposes involving measuring attitudes toward war. However, longitudinal research is necessary.

Psychometric Properties of a Portuguese Version of the Revised Sociosexual Orientation Inventory

Journal of Relationships Research ◽

10.1017/jrr.2016.3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Félix Neto

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Sociosexual Orientation ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Adequate Internal Consistency ◽

Sociosexuality refers to the propensity to engage in sexual relations without closeness or commitment, varying from a restricted to an unrestricted orientation. The aim of this research was to scrutinise the psychometric properties of a Portuguese version of the revised Sociosexual Orientation Inventory (SOI-R; Penke & Asendorpf, 2008). The study included 549 persons (50% women) aged 18–75 years (M = 38.73; SD = 17.77). The psychometric properties of the SOI-R were analysed by means of confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, and validity. Confirmatory factor analysis showed the expected three-factor structure of the measure. The SOI-R presented adequate internal consistency. Women were less unrestricted than men in all facets of sociosexuality. This Portuguese version of the SOI-R seems to be reliable and valid for evaluating sociosexuality in a Portuguese-speaking population, and can be utilised for experimental and applied works. The significance and limitations of the results are discussed.

Validation of the Croatian Version of the Sense of Coherence 29-Item Scale in Croatian Nurses

Slovenian Journal of Public Health ◽

10.2478/sjph-2020-0020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 59 (3) ◽

pp. 155-163

Author(s):

Martina Smrekar ◽

Lijana Zaletel-Kragelj ◽

Olivera Petrak ◽

Alenka Franko

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Sense Of Coherence ◽

Factor Model ◽

Principal Component ◽

University Hospital ◽

Single Factor ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

AbstractIntroductionThe aim of the study was to validate the Croatian version of the Sense of Coherence 29-item instrument (SOC-29) within a nursing population.MethodsThe cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2017 and June 2018 at the University Hospital Centre Sisters of Mercy (UHCSM) in Zagreb, Croatia. A total of 711 nurses participated in this study. Internal consistency reliability was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (α), while the structure of the questionnaire was verified by exploratory factor analysis (EFA) (method of extraction: principal component analysis (PCA)) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).ResultsThe instrument demonstrated high internal consistency (α=0.885). PCA analysis has identified five factors that together account for 48% of the variance. However, the observed factors could not be interpreted. In the CFA, none of the models fitted well, although the fit of the three-factor model (CMIN/DF=4.786, CFI=0.767, RMSEA=0.073) was slightly better in comparison with the one-factor model (CMIN/DF=6.072, CFI=0.685, RMSEA=0.084). As the three-factor model in PCA has been shown to be uninterpretable, and all three factors were mutually positive and significantly correlated (correlation coefficients: 0.365–0.521), this indicated a single factor in the background. All items also showed saturation with the first factor (accounting for 25.7% of the variance).ConclusionsThe Croatian version of the SOC-29 instrument successfully fulfilled the necessary psychometric criteria for being used on the population of Croatian nurses. The study proposes that potential users use the single-factor structure.

Assessing professionals' adoption readiness for eMental Health: Development and Validation of the eMental Health Adoption Readiness (eMHAR) Scale (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.28518 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Milou Feijt ◽

Yvonne de Kort ◽

Joyce Westerink ◽

Joyce Bierbooms ◽

Inge Bongers ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Mental Healthcare ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽

BACKGROUND Over the last decades, significant advances have been made in the development of digital tools and applications for mental healthcare. Yet, despite growing evidence for their effectiveness, their acceptance and use in clinical practice remain low. To gain further insights in the process of eMental Health adoption and to facilitate future research on this topic, a validated and easy-to-use instrument to assess professionals' readiness to adopt eMental Health is necessary. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop and validate an instrument for assessing mental healthcare professionals' adoption readiness for eMental Health. METHODS Item generation was guided by literature and input from mental healthcare professionals and experts in survey development. Exploratory factor analyses were conducted on an initial set of 29 items completed by a sample of mental healthcare professionals (N = 432), after which the scale was reduced to 15 items in an iterative process. The factor structure thus obtained was subsequently tested with a confirmatory factor analysis with a second sample of mental healthcare professionals (N = 363). Internal consistency, convergent validity and predictive validity of the eMHAR Scale were assessed. RESULTS Exploratory factor analyses resulted in a three-factor solution with 15 items. The factors were analyzed and labeled as ‘perceived benefits and applicability of EMH’, ‘EMH proactive innovation’, and ‘EMH self-efficacy’. These factors were confirmed through a confirmatory factor analysis. The total scale and subscales showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.73-0.88) and acceptable convergent and predictive relations to related constructs. CONCLUSIONS The constructed eMHAR Scale showed a conceptually interpretable three-factor structure with satisfactory characteristics and relationships with relevant concepts. Its ease of use allows for a quick acquisition of data that can contribute to understanding and facilitating the process of adoption of eMental Health by clinical professionals.

Development of the cybersecurity scale (CS-S): Evidence of validity and reliability

Information Development ◽

10.1177/0266666921997512 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026666692199751

Author(s):

Ibrahim Arpaci ◽

Kadir Sevinc

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Factor Model ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Multi Stage ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Reliable Instrument ◽

Good Internal Consistency

This study aimed to develop a cybersecurity scale to measure individuals’ practices and perceptions regarding cybersecurity. The study tested psychometric properties of the Cybersecurity Scale (CS-S) by employing a multi-stage research design. In the first study, an Exploratory-Factor-Analysis (EFA) was conducted to explore the underlying factor structure and evaluate internal consistency reliability of the CS-S. The EFA results showed good internal consistency reliability (α = .88) and a six-factor structure. In the second study, a Confirmatory-Factor-Analysis (CFA) was conducted to verify the factor structure. The CFA results indicated that the six-factor model (i.e., confidentiality, control/possession, integrity, authenticity, availability, and utility) fits the data well. Significant individual differences were observed in each dimension of the CS-S. Results indicated that the CS-S has evidence of convergent, discriminant, and construct validity along with internal consistency reliability. The results suggested that the CS-S is a valid and reliable instrument to measure individuals’ cybersecurity practices and perceptions.

Evaluating the Aware Inventory as a Measure of Relationship Factors among a Sample of High School Students

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.2002.91.2.480 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 91 (2) ◽

pp. 480-484 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Benjamin Silliman ◽

Walter R. Schumm

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

High School Students ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Iterative Process ◽

School Students ◽

Relationship Expectations ◽

Relationship Factors

The Awareness of Attitudes and Relationship Expectations (AWARE) Inventory was administered to 160 high school students in Wyoming. Factor analysis showed the inventory did not have the expected 11 dimensional factor structure. Most of the intended 10-item scales yielded unacceptably low estimates of internal consistency reliability. Through an iterative process, one internally consistent scale of 17 items (α = .80) was derived. Researchers should be careful to evaluate the AWARE Inventory with their own samples before proceeding under an assumption that its scales reliably assess the 11 dimensions expected.

Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Adaptation of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11-A for Children

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.103.2.336-346 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 103 (2) ◽

pp. 336-346 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Sandra Cosi ◽

Andreu Vigil-Colet ◽

Josepa Canals ◽

Urbano Lorenzo-Seva

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Self Report ◽

Factorial Structure ◽

Initial Questionnaire ◽

Self Reports ◽

Age Range ◽

Given difficulty in having children assess their own behaviour, there are few self reports on child impulsivity. With the exception of Eysenck's 16 questionnaire, there are no self-report measures of impulsivity in children with good psychometric properties. The present study tested the possibility of using the adolescent version of the Barrati Impulsiveness Scale-11 with children. For this purpose the questionnaire was translated and backtranslated and administered to school children (182 boys and 195 girls) ages 8 to 12 years ( M = 10.4, SD = 0.9). The data were analysed by exploratory factor analysis, to evaluate the factorial structure of the questionnaire, the fit of the proposed solution, and internal consistency reliabilities. Results seem to indicate that this questionnaire may be useful in assessing impulsivity in children. The three-factor structure showed slight differences with the initial questionnaire proposed by Barratt and had good or sufficient internal consistency (depending upon the scale) across the 8- to 12-yr.-old age range.

Perceived Community Support Questionnaire: evidence of factorial validity and internal consistency for the Brazilian context

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/0102-311x00016120 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Adolfo Pizzinato ◽

Damião Soares de Almeida-Segundo ◽

Katia Bones Rocha

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Elementary Education ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Community Integration ◽

Community Support ◽

Factorial Validity ◽

Factorial Structure ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

This work sought to adapt the Perceived Community Support Questionnaire (PCSQ) to the Brazilian context, gathering evidence of its factorial structure and internal consistency. Two studies were performed. The first comprised 119 individuals aged between 21 and 85 years (M = 41.59, SD = 15.33) with incomplete elementary education (52.1%). An exploratory factor analysis was conducted and indicated a three-factor structure, explaining 42.3% of the total variance. The second study comprised 203 participants aged between 19 and 84 years (M = 42.99, SD = 12.70) with higher education (17.2%). The three-factor structure was corroborated by a confirmatory factor analysis (CFI = 0.944, TLI = 0.931, RMSEA = 0.088, 90%CI: 0.072; 0.103), and Cronbach’s alpha was adequate. Questionnaire dimensions were named Community Integration, Community Participation, and Community Organizations. Despite the issues involving inverted items, the instrument gathered evidence of factorial validity and internal consistency, showing applicability to further studies.

THE WORKPLACE ATTACHMENT STYLES QUESTIONNAIRE IN SHORTENED 9-ITEM VERSION

Psychological Applications and Trends 2021 ◽

10.36315/2021inpact051 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kristína Mrázková ◽

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Elena Lisá

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Attachment Styles ◽

Reciprocal Relationship ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Slovak Population ◽

Close Relationship ◽

"Introduction: Place attachment is multi-dimensional and depends on a reciprocal relationship between behavior and experience. It comes from environmental psychology, and it has its roots in the theory of attachment because of an emotional link between an individual and a place. The present paper aims to describe the psychometric characteristics of the Slovak version of The Workplace Attachment Styles Questionnaire (Srima, 2018). Methods: The original questionnaire consists of 15 items with a Likert scale ranging from totally disagree to agree. The research sample consisted of 645 working adults of a convenience sample, aged from 16 to 78 years, consisting of 54.9% women, from various work fields (finance, sales, education). We randomly divided the sample into two halves for separate studies. Results: In the first study with 323 adult participants, we used exploratory factor analysis to examine its construct validity. According to exploratory factor analysis, we reduced the 15-item questionnaire to a 9-item structure with three original factors: secure (AM = 6.23, SD = 2.32), dismissive (AM = 3.64, SD = 2.54), and preoccupied (AM = 3.64, SD = 2.31) workplace attachment styles, with an average internal consistency of 0.75. In the second study with 322 participants, we executed the confirmatory factor analysis, which confirmed the three-factor structure, with an average internal consistency of 0.65. Discussion: The results confirmed the original three-factor structure of The Workplace Attachment Styles Questionnaire with 9 original items instead of 15. This paper contributes to the shorter version of the Workplace Attachment Styles questionnaire adapted to the Slovak population. The study's limitations are the absence of other measurement tools that could verify the construct of workplace attachment itself (Adult Attachment in the Workplace, Experience in Close Relationship Questionnaire). That is also what is worth doing in the next research."