scholarly journals A new measure for the assessment of the university engagement: The SInAPSi academic engagement scale (SAES)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Francesca Freda ◽  
De Luca Picione Raffaele ◽  
Giovanna Esposito ◽  
Giancarlo Ragozini ◽  
Italo Testa
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
The University ◽  
Engagement Scale

AbstractDespite the growing interest on the notion of academic engagement (AE) and its relevance for students’ success, a few valid and reliable instruments on AE have been developed. Moreover, most of the available measures consider AE as a student’s trait rather than a relational and situated dynamic process. This study presents the development and validation of a new instrument, the SInAPSi Academic Engagement Scale (SAES), which was developed within a project coordinated by the SInAPSi center of the Authors’ University and it aims to measure AE. The main sample was constituted by 680 students and a convenience sample of 312 biology and biotechnologies students was also involved to perform the confirmatory factor analysis of the initial factor structure of the SAES. Construct validity was assessed using the University Student Engagement Inventory (USEI), while criterion-related validity was established with the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS), the students’ confidence in one’s own preparation for academic studies and their academic performance. Results show that the SAES presents a robust factor structure, a good convergent and discriminant validity, and satisfactory psychometric properties. Furthermore, the SAES shows a positive correlation with the USEI and the AMS, the students’ confidence in their preparation for academic studies and their academic performance. The results indicate that the SAES can produce valid and reliable data on AE and it may have strong implications for assessing AE and implementing intervention programs for university students.

Development of a scale for evaluating screening tests for cancer : attributes patients emphasize (escape)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
K. D. Valentine
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Screening Test ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
University Of Missouri ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Cancer Screening Tests ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University ◽  
Negative Attributes

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The public's overenthusiasm for cancer screening tests has the potential to subject many individuals to harms such as overdetection and false positives. Thus, it is of the utmost importance that we understand what drives patient preferences for screening in the first place. Then, once these preferences are defined and understood, the information regarding the various positive and negative attributes of options -- as well as the likelihoods associated with these attributes for an individual -- and any other features of the decision could be tailored to the individual. This dissertation proposes and validates a new measure that identifies what features individuals find important when choosing a screening test and how they vary relative to others. Herein, a set of factors regarding screening test attributes was created, and a 5-factor structure was both explored and confirmed. The scale is shown to be reliable and to have convergent and discriminant validity. Further, the structure was not found to replicate in a more diverse population. Instead the more diverse sample has a 6-factor structure. Finally, this individual difference scale was compared with a discrete choice experiment and a threshold technique, finding all of these methods vary and none of them are capable of predicting screening choices.

scholarly journals Estudio de validación del Cuestionario de Afrontamiento del Estrés en personas trans de México

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Lucía Quezada-Berumen ◽  
José Moral de la Rubia ◽  
Loren D. Ibarra-González ◽  
Mónica T. González-Ramírez
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
First Order ◽  
Trans Men ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Trans People ◽  
Apoyo Social ◽  
Mujeres Trans

Abstract: Validation study of the Stress Coping Questionnaire with trans people from Mexico. The Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CAE) is one of the most used instruments to evaluate coping strategies and styles in diverse populations; however, there is no evidence of its application in trans people, although this population is often discriminated, stigmatized, and presents social, occupational and health vulnerabilities. Therefor, the present study aimed to test factor structure of the CAE, prove internal consistency and convergent and discriminant validity of its factors, and describe the average profile of coping among trans people from Mexico. The sample consisted of 100 trans men and trans women, with ages ranging from 16 to 52 years, from different states of Mexico. The results showed that the CAE presents a factor structure different from that reported in other populations, with six first-order factors that show internal consistency and convergent and discriminant validity. The positive reappraisal factor was not defined, but was partially associated with the negative self-focusing factor. It is concluded that the CAE among trans people presents six first-order factors, with three higher-order underlying factors: negative emotional coping, social support and avoidant coping/religiosity.Resumen: El Cuestionario de Afrontamiento del Estrés (CAE) es uno de los instrumentos más usados para evaluar estrategias y estilos de afrontamiento; sin embargo, no se cuenta con evidencia sobre su aplicación en población trans, cuando ésta es objeto frecuente de discriminación, estigmatización y presenta diversas vulnerabilidades sociales, laborales y sanitarias. Así, este estudio tuvo como objetivos contrastar la estructura factorial del CAE, probar la consistencia interna y validez convergente y discriminante de sus factores, y describir el perfil promedio del afrontamiento en personas trans de México. La muestra se conformó por 100 hombres trans y mujeres trans con un rango de edad de 16 a 52 años de distintos estados de México. Los resultados mostraron que el CAE presenta una estructura factorial distinta a la reportada en otras poblaciones, con seis factores de primer orden que muestran consistencia interna y validez convergente y discriminante. El factor de reevaluación positiva no se definió, sino que parcialmente se asoció al de autofocalización negativa. Se concluye que el CAE en las personas trans presenta seis factores de primer orden a los que subyacen tres factores de orden superior: afrontamiento emocional negativo, apoyo social y afrontamiento evitativo/religiosidad. 

scholarly journals Academic performance in human anatomy and physiology classes: a 2-yr study of academic motivation and grade expectation

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Sturges ◽  
Trent W. Maurer ◽  
Deborah Allen ◽  
Delena Bell Gatch ◽  
Padmini Shankar
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Human Anatomy ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Final Grade ◽  
Anatomy And Physiology ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
Human Anatomy And Physiology ◽  
Motivation Scale

This project used a nonexperimental design with a convenience sample and studied the relationship between academic motivation, grade expectation, and academic performance in 1,210 students enrolled in undergraduate human anatomy and physiology (HAP) classes over a 2-yr period. A 42-item survey that included 28 items of the adapted academic motivation scale for HAP based on self-determination theory was administered in class during the first 3 wk of each semester. Students with higher grade point averages, who studied for longer hours and reported to be more motivated to succeed, did better academically in these classes. There was a significant relationship between students' scores on the adapted academic motivation scale and performance. Students were more extrinsically motivated to succeed in HAP courses than intrinsically motivated to succeed, and the analyses revealed that the most significant predictor of final grade was within the extrinsic scale (introjected and external types). Students' motivations remained stable throughout the course sequence. The data showed a significant relationship between HAP students' expected grade and their final grade in class. Finally, 65.5% of students overestimated their final grade, with 29% of students overestimating by two to four letter grades.

The Femininity Ideology Scale: Factor Structure, Reliability, Convergent and Discriminant Validity, and Social Contextual Variation

Sex Roles ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 373-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Levant ◽  
Katherine Richmond ◽  
Stephen Cook ◽  
A. Tanner House ◽  
Maryse Aupont
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Scale Factor ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
Contextual Variation ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity

scholarly journals Measuring Intergroup Forgiveness: The Enright Group Forgiveness Inventory

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Enright ◽  
Julie Johnson ◽  
Fu Na ◽  
Tomaz Erzar ◽  
Matthew Hirshberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Group Level ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Intergroup Forgiveness ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

Until recently, researchers operationalized and measured the psychological construct of forgiveness at the individual, rather than the group, level. Social psychologists started applying forgiveness to groups and examining the role intergroup forgiveness may have in conflict resolution and peace efforts. Initial attempts to define and measure forgiveness at the group level either assumed individual and group capacities were the same, or insufficiently described what intergroup forgiveness meant. We developed a new measure of intergroup forgiveness, and a novel group administration process, that operationalized the construct in a philosophically coherent way. Our conceptualization of intergroup forgiveness was rooted in what groups, as opposed to the individuals who compose them, have the capacity to do. We collected data on the psychometric properties of the measure with 595 participants in three different geographic and cultural settings. We assessed the factor structure, internal consistency, and validity of the measure. We also assessed a novel group-based method of administering the measure to better understand the relationship between group based reports and self-reports of intergroup forgiveness. The factor structure of the measure was supported, and the measure had strong internal consistency, as well as convergent and discriminant validity. The group administration process revealed important group dynamics and was not statistically different than a standard self-report administration; this finding has important implications for research and practice.

scholarly journals Factor structure of the “Me as A Parent” scale in a community sample of portuguese mothers

Psicologia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-214
Author(s):  
Teresa Marques ◽  
Ana Isabel Pereira ◽  
Luísa Barros ◽  
Magda S. Roberto
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Original Structure ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

This study aimed to examine the factor structure of the Portuguese version of a parental self-regulation measure: "Me as a Parent" (MaaP). A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted with an online convenience sample of 370 mothers of children aged between 3 and 15 (M = 9, SD = 3.74). Results showed that in this sample, the original structure of the MaaP was not confirmed. The revised model with three first-order factors showed good fit indices, χ2 = 202.37, p < .001, χ2/df = 101, CFI = .92, TLI = .91; SRMR = .05, RMSEA = .05, 90% CI = [0.046, 0.063]. The factors of MaaP showed good internal consistency, except for Personal Agency. The instrument achieved discriminant validity and showed good test-retest reliability. Although the MaaP seems to be a promising measure, the present results show that more research is needed to validate this new scale.

scholarly journals The vanity construct re-examined: LeBel's vanity scale

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etienne P. LeBel
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Factor Analytic ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Personality Item ◽  
Scale Data

A new vanity scale was developed according to a broader conceptualization, distinguishing between physical and intellectual vanity. The new scale was psychometrically validated using a total of 339 participants. Three studies were carried out using undergraduate students and family and friends. Validation procedures included assessing the convergent and discriminant validity of our scale using the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding (BIDR) and the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP). Internal reliability and factor analytic procedures were also performed on the scale data. Cumulative results of the three studies support the psychometric properties of the new scale. The final 22-item version of the scale showed high internal reliability and excellent factor structure. It is concluded that the scale may potentially be used for general purpose research to identify vain individuals.

The Teacher Expectations and Values for Suicide Prevention Scale

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jaimie Stickl Haugen ◽  
Claudia C. Sutter ◽  
Jessica L. Tinstman Jones ◽  
Laurie O. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Teacher Expectations ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The United States ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract. Background: Teachers play a critical role in youth suicide prevention, yet few psychometrically sound instruments exist to measure teachers' expectations and values regarding suicide prevention. Aims: This study examined the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Teacher Expectations and Values for Suicide Prevention (TEVSP) Scale. Method: The TEVSP was administered to 500 teachers in the United States. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to determine the factor structure and bivariate correlations were used to investigate convergent and discriminant validity. Mann–Whitney U tests investigated group differences in TEVSP scores between participants who had received suicide training and those who had not. Results: Results support a three-factor hierarchical model with strong internal consistency and evidence of validity. Significant differences were found in TEVSP scores between groups. Limitations: There is a need to further explore the psychometric properties of the scale across samples and face-to-face methods. Conclusion: The TEVSP is a sound instrument that can be used to measure teachers' expectations and values for suicide prevention.

A Multitrait-Multimethod Analysis of the End User Computing Satisfaction and Computer Self-Efficacy Instruments

2008 ◽  
pp. 905-917
Author(s):  
Michael J. Masterson ◽  
R. Kelly Rainer
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Error Variance ◽  
End User ◽  
Method Variance ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
End User Computing ◽  
Computer Self Efficacy

Researchers are employing confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) matrices to estimate parameters representing trait, method, and error variance, as well as parameters representing the correlations among traits (or factors). This study utilizes CFA with MTMM matrices to assess the convergent validity, discriminant validity, and the presence and effects of method variance in the end-user computing satisfaction instrument (EUCSI) and the computer self-efficacy instrument (CSE). The results of the study indicate that, in these samples, the two instruments demonstrate adequate convergent and discriminant validity, but that method variance is present and accounts for a large proportion of the variance in both models. Further, the proposed factor structure of the EUCSI appears to be unstable as a result of the effects of multiple methods, while the proposed factor structure of the CSE remains stable in the presence of the methods.

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