scholarly journals Equivalence of Measurement: On Life Before Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.R. Sánchez-Villena ◽  
V. de La Fuente-Figuerola ◽  
J. Ventura-León
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis

Higher-Order Factors and Measurement Equivalence of the Spectrum of Teaching Styles’ Questionnaire Across Two Cultures

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ioannis Syrmpas ◽  
Athanasios Papaioannou ◽  
Nikolaos Digelidis ◽  
Gokce Erturan ◽  
Mark Byra
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Teaching Styles ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Parameter Estimates ◽  
Minimum Requirement ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis

Purpose: This study aimed to test the invariance of perceptions of the Spectrum teaching styles across Turkish and Greek preservice physical education teachers and to examine whether the styles could be classified into two clusters through self-determination theory. Greek (n = 298) and Turkish (n = 300) preservice teachers participated. Method: Cothran, Kulinna, and Ward’s questionnaire based on teachers’ use of and beliefs about teaching styles was used to examine their perceptions of the styles. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis revealed 11 factor indices and parameter estimates, suggesting that the 11-factor model fit the data. Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis established metric measurement invariance across samples. Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis showed that, for all higher-order models, the minimum requirement for invariance factor loading was met. The model comparison revealed that the styles could be categorized into four clusters from less to more autonomy-oriented. Conclusion: These findings might be useful to practitioners who want to use teaching styles in the promotion of students’ motivation in physical education.

scholarly journals The Body Shape Questionnaire Is Not Invariant Across Sex: Evidence From Portuguese-Speaking University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 126 (3) ◽  
pp. 462-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanderson Roberto da Silva ◽  
Viren Swami ◽  
Angela Nogueira Neves ◽  
João Marôco ◽  
Christopher N. Ochner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Item Functioning ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Differential Item Analysis ◽  
Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis

The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) is a widely used measure of body shape concerns that was originally designed for use with women but has more recently been used with boys and men. The latter use may be problematic, given that no previous study has demonstrated sex invariance for BSQ scores. To determine the extent to which BSQ scores are sex invariant, we asked Portuguese-speaking women ( n = 1,613) and men ( n = 871) to complete the full BSQ (34 items). Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that a hypothesized 32-item model of BSQ scores and shorter versions had acceptable fit indices in women and men, separately. However, multigroup confirmatory factor analysis showed that these BSQ model scores had configural but not metric, scalar, or strict sex invariance. Differential item analysis indicated significant item-functioning differences on 19 of the 32 retained BSQ items. Thus, BSQ scores are not sex invariant, making problematic the results of previous studies that have compared latent BSQ scores across sex.

Measurement Invariance of the ADHD Rating Scale–IV Home and School Versions Across Age, Gender, Clinical Status, and Informant

Assessment ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anca Dobrean ◽  
Costina-Ruxandra Păsărelu ◽  
Robert Balazsi ◽  
Elena Predescu
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Clinical Status ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Home And School ◽  
Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis

The present study aimed to investigate the measurement invariance across age, gender, clinical status, and informant of the Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale–IV (ADHD-RS-IV) Home and School versions. The participants were 1,106 Romanian children and adolescents (mean age = 12.74 years, standard deviation = 2.84, age range 6-18 years). Both parents and teachers assessed ADHD symptoms. The factorial structure of the scale was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis, and measurement invariance was assessed using multigroup confirmatory factor analysis. The results supported the reliability of the ADHD-RS-IV, with high internal consistency coefficients for both versions. Confirmatory factor analysis validated a two-factor model. Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the measurement invariance of ADHD-RS-IV across age, gender, clinical status, and informant. ADHD-RS-IV had good psychometric properties in a sample of Romanian children and adolescents. It is a reliable instrument given its strong invariance. Implications for evidence-based assessment of ADHD are discussed.

scholarly journals ANALISA PSIKOMETRI TENTANG KETEGUHAN MORAL SEBAGAI BAGIAN DARI KONSTRUK MORAL MAHASISWA PRIA DAN WANITA USIA 17-23 TAHUN DI UNIVERSITAS PADJADJARAN

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Poeti Joefiani
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Moral Feeling ◽  
Multistage Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis

AbstrakBerdasarkan Lickona (1991), konsep moral merupakan interelasi antara pengetahuan, perasaan, dan tindakan moral. Poeti Joefiani (2013) menemukan keteguhan moral merupakan bagian dari konstruk moral. Nathan dkk (2011) dan Fumagalli (2010) mengungkapkan hubungan antara jenis kelamin dan moral. Oleh karena itu, pada studi ini peneliti bermaksud menganalisa reliabilitas dan validitas model konstruk moral berdasarkan jenis kelamin mahasiswa. Pengumpulan data, dilakukan dengan cross-sectional design. Subjek penelitian mahasiswa berusia 17-23 tahun di UNPAD, terdiri dari 1.200 wanita dan 362 pria yang dijaring berdasarkan multistage cluster sampling. Variabel moral meliputi pengetahuan, perasaan, keteguhan, dan tindakan moral diukur menggunakan self-report questionnaire tiga skenario masalah moral. Analisis statistik menggunakan multigroup confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA). Hasil menunjukkan secara umum tidak terdapat perbedaan struktur moral antara pria dan wanita. Reliabilitas dan validitas menunjukkan kesamaan antar pria dan wanita.Kata kunci : pengetahuan moral, perasaan moral, keteguhan moral, tindakan moralAbstractAccording to Lickona (1991), moral is formed by the interrelation of knowledge, feelings and action. Poeti Joefiani (2013) has found that moral firmness is part of the moral constructs. Nathan et al., (2011) and Fumagalli (2010) has revealed relationship between gender and moral. Therefore, in this study researcher intended to analyze the reliability and validity of moral construct models based on gender. The research design of this study was a cross-sectional design. The respondents were 17-23 year- old students from Padjadjaran University, consisted of 1.200 females and 363 males. Sampling technique was a multistage cluster sampling. The research variables were moral knowledge, moral feeling, moral firmness, and moral action which measured by using three moral-related scenarios in social context. Statistical analysis used multigroup confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA). In general, results shows that there is no significant difference in moral structure between male and female students. Reliability and validity shows similarities between male and female.Keywords: Moral knowledge, moral feeling, moral firmness, moral action

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