scholarly journals Abstract #1000069: COVID-19: Differential Functioning of an Indian Multispecialty Centre and the Distinctive Outcomes of Endocrino-morbid Patients in the Pandemic Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. S190
Author(s):  
Sharikant Sharma ◽  
Mukul Singhal ◽  
Abhishek Bhargava ◽  
Prakash Keswani ◽  
Sunita D. Hemani
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-218
Author(s):  
Mihaela Grigoraș ◽  
Andreea Butucescu ◽  
Amalia Miulescu ◽  
Cristian Opariuc-Dan ◽  
Dragoș Iliescu

Abstract. Given the fact that most of the dark personality measures are developed based on data collected in low-stake settings, the present study addresses the appropriateness of their use in high-stake contexts. Specifically, we examined item- and scale-level differential functioning of the Short Dark Triad (SD3; Paulhus & Jones, 2011 ) measure across testing contexts. The Short Dark Triad was administered to applicant ( N = 457) and non-applicant ( N = 592) samples. Item- and scale-level invariances were tested using an Item Response Theory (IRT)-based approach and a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach, respectively. Results show that more than half of the SD3 items were flagged for Differential Item Functioning (DIF), and Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM) results supported configural, but not metric invariance. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.


2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anica G. Bowe

This study is part of a larger initiative toward understanding the acculturation of immigrant adolescents using the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England 2004-2010 database. A necessary step in using a database for cross-ethnic comparisons is first to verify whether its items and scales are equivalent. I examined item- and scale-level differential functioning (DF; n = 4,663, six ethnic minority groups) on four of the database’s sociocultural scales: Feelings About School (11 items), Relational Family Efficacy (four items), Being Bullied (five items), and Perceived Teacher Discrimination (four items) using an item response theory (IRT)–based framework. Findings demonstrated no meaningful DF on items and, in most cases, scales as well. Second, distinct ethnic group patterns are present. Third, the Perceived Teacher Discrimination scale was not functioning for the majority of the ethnic minority groups which is of grave concern. Implications for future comparative studies and immigration policy makers are discussed.


Medical Care ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 44 (Suppl 3) ◽  
pp. S143-S151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leo S. Morales ◽  
Claudia Flowers ◽  
Peter Gutierrez ◽  
Marjorie Kleinman ◽  
Jeanne A. Teresi

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. e68789
Author(s):  
Takuma Murakoshi ◽  
Masako Hisa ◽  
Yuji Wada ◽  
Yoshihisa Osada

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