scholarly journals Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis of the life attitude profile in Chilean adolescents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Imbarack Dagach ◽  
Cristian Brotfeld ◽  
Joaquín García-Alandete
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The World ◽  
Assessment Bias ◽  
Acceptable Internal Consistency

AbstractAdolescents are challenged to take decisions about issues associated to the vital circle and the comprehension of the world. Meaning in life (MiL) takes a leading role in adolescence. Reker and Peacock developed the Life Attitude Profile (LAP) for assessing MiL, and Erci developed a revised version (LAP-R). The main objective of this study was to analyze the factorial structure, reliability, invariance across gender, and absence/presence of assessment bias of a Spanish adaptation of the Turkish LAP-R among 2138 Chilean adolescents (1205 boys, 912 girls, and 8 others), who were studying in 3rd and 4th year. The LAP-R showed an acceptable structural validity, acceptable internal consistency, and invariance across gender. MiL as a significant domain of human experience in adolescents.

Equivalent Factorial Structure of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) in Clinical and Nonclinical Jordanian Populations

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fawzi S. Daoud ◽  
Amjed A. Abojedi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Symptom Inventory ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Item Checklist ◽  
General Psychological Distress

This study investigates the equivalent factorial structure of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) in clinical and nonclinical Jordanian populations, using both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The 53-item checklist was administered to 647 nonclinical participants and 315 clinical participants. Eight factors emerged from the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) for the nonclinical sample, and six factors emerged for the clinical sample. When tested by parallel analysis (PA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the results reflected a unidimensional factorial structure in both samples. Furthermore, multigroup CFA showed invariance between clinical and nonclinical unidimensional models, which lends further support to the evidence of the unidimensionality of the BSI. The study suggests that the BSI is a potentially useful measure of general psychological distress in clinical and nonclinical population. Ideas for further research are recommended.

scholarly journals Self-concept in preadolescence: A brief version of AF5 scale

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-157
Author(s):  
Pau García-Grau ◽  
Daniel Ayora Pérez ◽  
Ferran Calabuig Moreno ◽  
Vicente Javier Prado-Gascó
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Original Model ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Original Scale ◽  
Reduced Scale

The purpose of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of a brief version of the AF5 questionnaire (García & Musitu, 2001) using exploratory and confirmatory techniques on a preadolescent population in the Valencian community (Spain). The sample was made up of 541 participants between 10 and 12 years old, 55.1% (298) boys and 44.9% (243) girls. After observing the results of different reliability and validity analyses (exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)), it was found that the reduced scale consisting of 20 items showed a similar reliability and validity to the original scale. The factorial structure also fits that of the original model established a priori. According to the results of the study, the use of this diagnostic tool with Spanish children seems justified.

scholarly journals Análisis factorial confirmatorio y propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Desesperanza de Beck en estudiantes en contextos de pobreza en México

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Francisco Quiñonez Tapia ◽  
Tanya Elizabeth Méndez Luevano ◽  
Nicté Castañeda-Camey
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Weighted Least Square ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Mean And Variance ◽  
Coefficient Omega

Abstract: Confirmatory factor analysis and psychometric properties of the Beck Hopelessness Scale in students in contexts of poverty in Mexico. Hopelessness predicts depression and suicide. In the world, suicide is the second cause of death in people between 15 and 29 years, and depression is the main cause of disability. The internal factorial structure, reliability and construct validity of the Hopelessness Scale were analyzed in upper secondary and higher education students in contexts of poverty in Mexico. 771 participants were evaluated. Reliability was examined with the coefficient omega, and validity with confirmatory factor analysis with the weighted least square mean and variance adjusted method. The value of omega was .89. The confirmatory factor analysis revealed an SRMR = .07, CFI = .95, TLI = .94, RMSEA = .05. The scale is valid and reliable for students in contexts of poverty in Mexico.Keywords: Reliability; validity; students; Beck Hopelessness Scale.Resumen: La desesperanza predice la depresión y el suicidio. En el mundo, el suicidio es la segunda causa de muerte en personas de 15 a 29 años, y la depresión es la principal causa de incapacidad. Se analizo la estructura factorial interna, fiabilidad y validez de constructo de la Escala de Desesperanza de Beck en estudiantes de educación media superior y superior en contextos de pobreza en México. 771 participantes fueron evaluados. Se examinó la fiabilidad con el coeficiente omega, y la validez con el análisis factorial confirmatorio con el método weighted least square mean and variance adjusted. El valor de omega fue de .89. El análisis factorial confirmatorio arrojó un SRMR = .07, CFI = .95, TLI = .94, RMSEA = .05. La escala es válida y fiable para los estudiantes en contextos de pobreza en México.Palabras clave: Fiabilidad; validez; estudiantes; Escala de Desesperanza de Beck.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Attitudes Scale facing Alcohol and Alcoholism in nursing students

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Divane de Vargas ◽  
Fernanda Mota Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Reliable Instrument

ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the psychometric properties of the Attitudes Scale facing Alcohol and Alcoholism (EAFAA) and people with disorders related to the use of alcohol in nursing students. Method: a convenience sample (n=420) completed the EAFAA, the data were submitted to Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Results: the EFA resulted in an instrument composed of 48 items divided into four factors. The CFA has established the validity of the factorial structure. The internal consistency of the scale was considered adequate (α=0.85) presenting a sensitivity of 70% and specificity of 75%. Conclusion: the EAFAA constitutes a reliable instrument to identify the attitudes of nursing students towards alcohol, alcoholism and persons with disorders related to alcohol use.

scholarly journals Scale of attitudes toward alcohol - Spanish version: evidences of validity and reliability

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Gisseth León Ramírez ◽  
Divane de Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Attitudes Toward Alcohol

ABSTRACT Objective: validate the Scale of attitudes toward alcohol, alcoholism and individuals with alcohol use disorders in its Spanish version. Method: methodological study, involving 300 Colombian nurses. Adopting the classical theory, confirmatory factor analysis was applied without prior examination, based on the strong historical evidence of the factorial structure of the original scale to determine the construct validity of this Spanish version. To assess the reliability, Cronbach’s Alpha and Mc Donalid’s Omega coefficients were used. Results: the confirmatory factor analysis indicated the good fit of the scale model in a four-factor distribution, with a cut-off point at 3.2, demonstrating 66.7% of sensitivity. Conclusions: the Scale of attitudes toward alcohol, alcoholism and individuals with alcohol use disorders in Spanish presented robust psychometric qualities, affirming that the instrument possesses a solid factorial structure and reliability and is capable of precisely measuring the nurses’ atittudes towards the phenomenon proposed.

scholarly journals Improving the comparability of Brief-COPE results through examination of second-order structures: A study with Spanish adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 437-454
Author(s):  
Cristina Serrano ◽  
Yolanda Andreu ◽  
Paula Martínez ◽  
Sergio Murgui
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Significant Step ◽  
Order Structures

The Brief-Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (Brief-COPE) is a widely used instrument, although with limitations regarding reliability and factorial structure. This study with 611 adolescents examines the Brief-COPE’s internal structure, reliability, and convergent validity. Structures tested through confirmatory factor analysis were the original 14 subscales, as well as three second-order structures derived from previous COPE research and from Connor-Smith and Flachsbart’s proposal. All the structures examined obtained a good fit. However, internal consistency and convergent validity findings only supported the use of a model in which religion and self-blame constitute independent subscales while the remaining subscales shaped three second-order factors: self-sufficient, socially supported, and disengagement coping. This hierarchical structure reflects a model emphasized by research with adolescents, makes the use of this instrument valuable, and does not prevent the exploration of original subscales with appropriate reliability levels. Consequently, our results constitute a significant step forward in the improvement of the usefulness and comparability of the coping results obtained with the Brief-COPE.

scholarly journals ANÁLISIS DE LA ESTRUCTURA FACTORIAL DEL REGISTRO DE OBSERVACIÓN DEL PROGRAMA APRENDER A CONVIVIR EN 3 AÑOS (ROAC-3).

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 557
Author(s):  
Ana Justicia-Arráez ◽  
Guadalupe Alba Corredor ◽  
Miriam Romero López ◽  
Ana Belén Quesada Conde
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Competence ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
General Internal ◽  
Observation Scale ◽  
The Social ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract.FACTORIAL STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF THE APRENDER A CONVIVIR PROGRAM OBSERVATION SCALE IN 3-YEAR OLD (ROAC-3)The present study analyzes the factorial structure and the internal consistency of the observation scale of the Aprender a Convivir program for 3-year-old (ROAC-3) used to assess student learning related with the contents worked on the Aprender a Convivir program. Aprender a Convivir program is aimed at 3 to 7-year-old students and develop social competence with a preventive purpose (Alba, Justicia-Arráez, Pichardo y Justicia, 2013). Results show the existence of seven factors within the ROAC-3, after the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis performed. Likewise, a social competence one-factor model was found for the scale, considering that the variables were positively and statistically significant around the social competence latent factor. In general, internal consistency coefficients of ROAC-3 were adequate.Key words: Aprender a Convivir program, social competence, observation scale, confimatory factor analysis.Resumen.En la siguiente investigación se analiza la estructura factorial y la consistencia interna del Registro de Observación del programa Aprender a Convivir en 3 años (ROAC-3), utilizado para evaluar el aprendizaje del alumnado en relación con los contenidos abordados en este programa de intervención. Aprender a Convivir es un programa dirigido al alumnado de 3 a 7 años que desarrolla la competencia social con un objetivo de prevención (Alba, Justicia-Arráez, Pichardo y Justicia, 2013). Los resultados encontrados tras los análisis exploratorios y confirmatorios, muestran la existencia de siete factores dentro de la escala. Por otro lado, se obtuvo un modelo unifactorial del registro total ya que los siete factores se relacionaron de forma positiva en torno a un factor latente, la competencia social. Los índices de consistencia interna del ROAC-3 fueron adecuados.Palabras clave: Aprender a Convivir, Educación Infantil, registro de observación, competencia social.

Spanish Adaptation and Validation of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory–Short Form

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 756-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Cárdenas Castro ◽  
Jaime Barrientos Delgado ◽  
Emilio Ricci Alvarado ◽  
Darío Páez Rovira
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth Inventory ◽  
Fit Indexes ◽  
Fit Index

The purpose of this article is to adapt and validate the short form of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI-SF) in Spanish. The scale consists of 10 items distributed in 5 posttraumatic growth dimensions measured in the original instrument. The psychometric properties and dimensionality of the scale are examined in a sample of college students (N = 681). Results lend support to the validity and reliability (α = .83) of the PTGI-SF. The dimensions of PTGI-SF show correlations ranging between .29 and .52. In addition, the inventory correlates significantly with deliberate rumination (r = .39) and the search for meaning in life (r = .32). The factor loadings of the items in the confirmatory factor analysis varied between .52 and .87, showing good fit indexes (comparative fit index = .97, Tucker-Lewis index = .93, relative fit index = .90, incremental fit index = .97, normed fit index = .96, and root mean square error of approximation = .05). Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis supported invariance of the PTGI-SF across the 2 groups. Finally, significantly higher PTGI-SF scores were observed in subjects who were actively looking for meaning in life, or had found it after a seeking process, than in subjects who had not looked for meaning in life or had given up because they had not been successful.

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