scholarly journals A Network Analysis of the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)

Mindfulness ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Lecuona ◽  
Carlos García-Rubio ◽  
Sara de Rivas ◽  
Jennifer E. Moreno-Jiménez ◽  
Rosa Marta Meda-Lara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latent Variable ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Latent Structure ◽  
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Facet Structure ◽  
Replication Studies ◽  
Mindfulness Assessment

Abstract Objectives The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) is a popular self-report instrument for mindfulness assessment. However, several studies report mixed evidence regarding its reliability and validity. While recent replication studies have shown several issues regarding its latent structure, first-order facets seemed to replicate successfully. This study proposes an exploratory approach to these facets on an item level in one sample, with cross-validation in another sample. Methods Using a snowball sampling, 1008 participants were recruited in the first sample. Psychometric networks were applied to explore relations between items and item clusters. We compared these exploratory latent variable proposals with previous literature. A second sample of 1210 participants was collected from an FFMQ validation study, and confirmatory factor analyses were applied to cross-validate findings on the first sample. Results The FFMQ showed a positively correlated network. Exploratory analyses suggested the 5-facet structure as stable with alternatives of 4-facet (merging Observe and Non-Judging) and 6-facet (splitting Acting with Awareness in two) solutions. However, the CFAs in the second sample did not provide clear support to any solution. Conclusions The FFMQ showed unclear evidence on its latent structure. We propose researchers and users of the FFMQ to use the most fitting solution between the 5 and 6-facet solutions in their data, since the 4-facet solution is difficult to interpret. We also propose cautionary notes and guidelines for researchers and applied users of the FFMQ and regarding this instrument. We conclude that more research is needed in mindfulness assessment to provide robust measurements.

Instruments That Measure Nurses’ Knowledge About Diabetes: An Integrative Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ann Francisco
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Replication Studies ◽  
Prevalent Disease ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Background and Purpose: Diabetes mellitus is an increasingly prevalent disease among hospitalized patients. Educators are challenged to build evidence-based programs for nurses based on sound nursing needs assessments using valid and reliable measures. The purpose of this integrative review is to examine instruments that measure nurses’ knowledge about diabetes. Methods: The Databases PubMed (MEDLINE), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were searched for articles published between 1983 and 2012 using the keywords: diabetes knowledge; diabetes mellitus; diabetes self-management, nurse, and nursing knowledge. Fifteen articles reflecting the psychometric properties of 7 published instruments were reviewed. Results: The most commonly used instruments are the Diabetes Basic Knowledge Test (DBKT) and Diabetes Self-Report Test (DSRT). Several replication studies using the DBKT and DSRT did not consistently report reliability and validity measures. Five additional investigator-developed tools also lack strong validity and reliability measures. Conclusions: The findings suggest the need for continued development and psychometric testing of instruments to measure nurses’ knowledge about diabetes.

scholarly journals Latent structure, measurement invariance, and reliability of an Arabic version of the Short Health Anxiety Inventory

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 204380872091262
Author(s):  
Ahmad Kassab Alshayea
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Latent Structure ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
Structure Measurement

The Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) is a well-established, self-report measure of health anxiety (HA). However, no psychometrically adequate Arabic-speaking version of this measure is yet available. This study was therefore designed to provide an Arabic version of the SHAI and assess its latent structure, measurement invariance across gender, and internal consistency reliability. Forty hundred and twenty-one Saudis completed the Arabic SHAI online (68.65% women), mean age 25.90, and standard deviation 6.65. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses in different subsamples suggested a 2-factor solution: (1) illness likelihood (IL) with 13 items and (2) negative consequences (NC) with 4 items. This structure was found invariant across gender. Cronbach’s α for the full scale, IL, and NC were .85, .83, and .77, respectively. Corrected item–total correlations for all items ranged from .35 to .68. Performance on the scale did not appear to correlate with gender, while age associated weakly but statistically significant with the total score and IL factor. The present Arabic SHAI appears to be a psychometrically promising tool for the assessment of HA. Further investigations of the scale psychometrics, particularly using a paper-and-pencil format, and clinical utility are warranted.

scholarly journals Measuring Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity in Adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie E. Gunnell ◽  
Jennifer Brunet ◽  
Erin K. Wing ◽  
Mathieu Bélanger
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Group Sex ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Composite Reliability

Background:Perceived barriers to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (PA) may contribute to the low rates of moderate-to-vigorous PA in adolescents. We examined the psychometric properties of scores from the perceived barriers to moderate-to-vigorous PA scale (PB-MVPA) by examining composite reliability and validity evidence based on the internal structure of the PB-MVPA and relations with other variables.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional analysis of data collected in 2013 from adolescents (N = 507; Mage = 12.40, SD = .62) via self-report scales.Results:Using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, we found that perceived barriers were best represented as two factors representing internal (e.g., “I am not interested in physical activity”) and external (e.g., “I need equipment I don’t have”) dimensions. Composite reliability was over .80. Using multiple regression to examine the relationship between perceived barriers and moderate-to-vigorous PA, we found that perceived internal barriers were inversely related to moderate-to-vigorous PA (β = -.32, p < .05). Based on results of the analysis of variances, there were no known-group sex differences for perceived internal and external barriers (p < .26).Conclusions:The PB-MVPA scale demonstrated evidence of score reliability and validity. To improve the understanding of the impact of perceived barriers on moderate-to-vigorous PA in adolescents, researchers should examine internal and external barriers separately.

Developing and Validating Clinical Questionnaires

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Rosellini ◽  
Timothy A. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Latent Variable ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Annual Review ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Exploratory Stage ◽  
Clinical Measures ◽  
Latent Variable Methods

Coinciding with the development and revision of conceptual models of psychopathology, there has been a proliferation in the number of self-report clinical questionnaires and studies evaluating their psychometric properties. Unfortunately, many clinical measures are constructed and evaluated using suboptimal methods. This review provides current guidelines for the conceptualization, development, and psychometric validation of clinical questionnaires using latent variable methods. A two-stage exploratory-confirmatory framework is provided. The exploratory stage includes item selection and revision, initial structural evaluation, and preliminary tests of concurrent validity (e.g., convergent and discriminant). The confirmatory stage involves replicating factor structure using a more restrictive model, identifying areas of model strain, conducting additional tests of concurrent and predictive validity, and evaluating measurement invariance. Recommendations are provided for ( a) item generation, ( b) how to use different types of exploratory and confirmatory factor models to determine structure, and ( c) evaluating reliability and validity using a latent variable measurement model approach. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, Volume 17 is May 2021. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

Evaluations of the Psychometric Properties of the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire for Athletes among a Sample of Young French Table Tennis Players

2014 ◽  
Vol 114 (2) ◽  
pp. 326-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Martinent ◽  
Jean-Claude Decret ◽  
Edith Filaire ◽  
Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur ◽  
Claude Ferrand
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Table Tennis ◽  
Recovery Stress ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

This study used confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) among a sample of young French table tennis players to test: (a) original 19-factor structure, (b) 14-factor structure recently suggested in literature, and (c) hierarchical factor structure of the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire for Athletes (RESTQ–Sport). 148 table tennis players completed the RESTQ–Sport and other self-report questionnaires between one to five occasions with a delay of 1 mo. between each completion. Results of CFAs showed: (a) evidence for relative superiority of the original model in comparison to an alternative model recently proposed in literature, (b) a good fit of the data for the 67-item 17-factor model of the RESTQ–Sport, and (c) an acceptable fit of the data for the hierarchical model of the RESTQ–Sport. Correlations between RESTQ–Sport subscales and burnout and motivation subscales also provided evidence for criterion-related validity of the RESTQ–Sport. This study provided support for reliability and validity of the RESTQ–Sport.

Psychometric Properties of the TEA Personality Test

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Arribas-Águila
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Personality Test ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Technical Manual ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The present study examined the psychometric properties of the TEA Personality Test (TPT) in a sample of 23,062 Spanish adults. The TPT is a self-report questionnaire to be answered using a four-point Likert scale to assess personality at work and it is the third most frequently used tool by work psychologists in Spain. The reliability and validity analyses indicated that the TPT has adequate psychometric properties for the Spanish sample analyzed. Ordinal α was used to calculate the internal consistency reliability of the scales. Results were higher than those of Cronbach’s α reported in the TPT’s technical manual (p < .001). Results from confirmatory factor analyses showed an acceptable goodness-of-fit for the theoretical three factors of the TPT’s work personality model reported in the technical manual. The findings support the reliability and construct validity of the TPT.

Using Harter and Likert Response Formats in Middle Childhood: A Comparison of Attachment Measures

Assessment ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 1821-1835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Marci ◽  
Ughetta Moscardino ◽  
Francesca Lionetti ◽  
Alessandra Santona ◽  
Gianmarco Altoé
Keyword(s):  
Middle Childhood ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Developmental Theory ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Response Formats ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Italian Children

Self-report questionnaires based on Harter’s response format (“Some kids . . . but other kids . . . ”) are commonly used in developmental and clinical research settings, but the reliability and validity of this format in middle childhood are still under debate. The current study aimed to test the psychometric proprieties of Harter versus Likert response formats as applied to two attachment questionnaires in a sample of 410 Italian children aged 8 to 10 years. Participants completed the Experiences in Close Relationships–Revised Child version ( n = 102, 4-point Likert-type scale; n = 104, adapted Harter version) and the Security Scale ( n = 95, Harter’s format; n = 109 adapted 4-point Likert version). Results of multigroup confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the two response formats exhibited comparable reliability and factorial validity, although a slight superiority of Harter’s format emerged for the Security Scale. External validity was supported for both answer formats. Implications for developmental theory and practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Evaluating a short-form Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in adolescents: Evidence for a four-factor structure and invariance by time, age, and gender

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiba Abujaradeh ◽  
Blake A. Colaianne ◽  
Robert W. Roeser ◽  
Eli Tsukayama ◽  
Brian M. Galla
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire ◽  
School Students ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
And Gender

Little is known about whether a widely used mindfulness measure in adults—the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)—is also reliable and valid in adolescents. The current study evaluated the psychometric properties of a 20-item short-form FFMQ in a sample of 599 high school students ( M age = 16.3 years; 49% female) living in the U.S. Students completed the FFMQ and a battery of self-report questionnaires assessing aspects of psychological well-being and social skills 3 times over the course of one academic year. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that a modified four-factor hierarchical model (excluding the Observe subscale and 1 item from the Describe subscale) best fit the data. This four-factor, hierarchical FFMQ demonstrated evidence of measurement invariance across time, gender, and grade level. Reliabilities for the FFMQ total score and its subscales ranged from .61 to .88. The FFMQ total score, and its subscales (excluding Observe), demonstrated evidence of convergent (e.g., with self-compassion) and discriminant (e.g., with social perspective taking skills) validity. Finally, the FFMQ total score and Act with Awareness, Nonjudgment, and Nonreactivity subscales demonstrated evidence of incremental predictive validity for cross-time changes in psychological well-being outcomes (e.g., perceived stress). Overall, results provide preliminary support for the reliability and validity of a short-form FFMQ for use in high-school-age adolescents.

scholarly journals Ruminating in English, Ruminating in Spanish

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 779-790 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian J. Bravo ◽  
Matthew R. Pearson ◽  
Angelina Pilatti ◽  
Laura Mezquita ◽  
Manuel I. Ibáñez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Cultural Work ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Thought Style ◽  
Adequate Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Us

Abstract. The present study aimed to adapt and validate a Spanish version of the Ruminative Thought Style Questionnaire (RTSQ) and test for measurement invariance of the RTSQ across college students in the US, Spain, and Argentina ( n = 1,632). Additionally, we examined/compared across these countries, criterion-related (i.e., concurrent) validity of RTSQ factors (i.e., problem-focused thoughts, counterfactual thinking, repetitive thoughts, and anticipatory thoughts) on constructs theoretically-associated with rumination. Consistent with previous findings, we found that a 15-item 4-factor RTSQ provided a more adequate model compared to single-factor CFA models (15- and 20-item versions) in every country. The reliability and validity of the subscales for the Spanish version were satisfactory-to-good in Spain and Argentina. Using multigroup confirmatory factor analyses, we found the 15-item 4-factor version of the RTSQ to be invariant across countries and sex. Bivariate correlations provided evidence for the criterion-related validity of the 4-factor RTSQ across the countries. Our findings suggest that self-report items of the RTSQ convey the same meaning, and that responses to those items load onto the same set of factors, across languages and cultures of administration. Taken together, our findings serve as a foundation for future cross-cultural work testing models in which rumination is a central facet.

scholarly journals THE MINI IPIP-6: SHORT, VALID, AND RELIABLE MEASURE OF THE SIX-FACTOR PERSONALITY STRUCTURE

1970 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janko Međedović ◽  
Tara Bulut
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Latent Structure ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Serbian Version

The focus of the present research was the validation of the Serbian version of Mini IPIP-6 personality inventory. It is a 24-item self-report questionnaire which measures six broad personality traits: Extraversion, Neuroticism, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness to Experience and Honesty–Humility. We examined the scales’ reliability, latent structure and the relations of personality measures with Perceived Infectability (physical health) and Disintegration (mental health) in a sample of 218 undergraduate students (82% females; Mage = 23.7, SD = 7.11). The data showed that Mini IPIP-6 scales have adequate reliabilities (all αs >.70). Furthermore, the factor structure was completely in accordance with the expectations: all items loaded on their respectable factors. Finally, personality traits predicted physical and mental health in a theoretically expected manner: higher Neuroticism and lower Extraversion and Conscientiousness independently predicted physical health while higher Neuroticism and lower Honesty–Humility and Agreeableness had a contribution in the prediction of mental health. The study findings corroborated the reliability and validity of the Mini IPIP-6. Combined with the fact that it is a very short personality measure, the results speak in favor of using the inventory in empirical research. Still, it was important to consider the limitations of the instrument, such as narrowed psychological content of the scales.

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