Contribution for the Portuguese validation of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21): Comparison between dimensional models in a sample of students

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S416-S416 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Xavier ◽  
M. João Martins ◽  
A.T. Pereira ◽  
A. Paula Amaral ◽  
M. João Soares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
College Education ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Depression Subscale ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionThe Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales are widely used in clinical and non-clinical populations, both in research and clinical settings. The need for briefer but valid and reliable instruments has motivated the reduction of the original 42-item scale to a short 21-version. On Portuguese samples, Pais-Ribeiro et al. (2004) found that the original 3-factor solution (stress, anxiety and depression) explained 50.35% of the variance and in an exploratory analysis; Xavier et al. (2015) presented a two factor solution and a modified three-factor solution with a sample of pregnant women, both with adequate factors’ reliability (< 0.70) and explaining above 50% of the variance.AimsBased on the previous results of factor analysis with Portuguese samples, the present study aimed to perform confirmatory factor analyses (using Mplus software) to evaluate which dimensional structure best fitted the data.MethodsThe sample comprised 234 students (78.2% female), between 18–26 years old (M = 20.55; SD = 1.66). Eighty-five percent of the participants were on their first three years of college education. Participants filled the Portuguese version of the DASS-21.ResultsOur results showed that the original 3-factor structure had the best model fit [χ2(186) = 475.465, P < 0.05; RMSEA = 0.082, 90% CI = 0.073–0.091; CFI = 0.918; TLI = 0.908; SRMR = 0.05]. Good reliability was found for all subscales (0.92 for stress, 0.87 for anxiety and 0.91 for depression subscale).ConclusionsThe DASS-21 is a reliable instrument that, with student populations, seems to have better performance when used with a 3-factor structure. Further research is needed to confirm this structure in Portuguese clinical samples.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Confirmatory Factor Analyses of the Portuguese Version of the Maudsley Obsessional-compulsive Inventory

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S80-S81
Author(s):  
J. Silva Ribeiro ◽  
A.T. Pereira ◽  
M.J. Martins ◽  
V. Nogueira ◽  
M.J. Soares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Education ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Symptom Dimensions ◽  
Portuguese Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

IntroductionThe Maudsley obsessional-compulsive inventory (MOCI) is a widely used self-report measure of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in clinical and non-clinical populations, both in research and clinical settings. Nogueira et al. confirmed in 2011 that the MOCI Portuguese version has good psychometric properties, having a factorial structure that is in accordance with those reported by other groups.AimsBased on the previous results of exploratory factor analysis with a Portuguese students sample, the present study aimed to perform a confirmatory factor analyses (using Mplus software) to verify if the three dimensions’ structure fitted the data.MethodsThe sample comprised 234 students on their first three years of college education (78.2% female), between 18–26 years old (M = 20.55; SD = 1.66). Participants filled the Portuguese version of the MOCI.ResultsOur results showed that the MOCI Portuguese version with original 3-factor structure has a good fit (χ2(227) = 386.987, P < .05; RMSEA = 0.053, 90%CI = 0.044–0.062; CFI = 0.928; TLI = 0.920; WRMR = 1.089). Good reliability was found for all subscales (Cronbach alpha < .80).ConclusionsThe MOCI Portuguese version reliably and validly assesses three OC symptom dimensions in young adults. Further research is needed to confirm this structure in Portuguese clinical samples.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Mindful Attention and Awareness: Relationships with Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sónia Gregório ◽  
José Pinto-Gouveia
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Portuguese Version ◽  
Mindful Attention ◽  
Community Population ◽  
General Community ◽  
Report Measure

AbstractThe growing interest in mindfulness from the scientific community has originated several self-report measures of this psychological construct. The Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale (MAAS) is a self-report measure of mindfulness at a trait-level. This paper aims at exploring MAAS psychometric characteristics and validating it for the Portuguese population. The first two studies replicate some of the original author’s statistical procedures in two different samples from the Portuguese general community population, in particular confirmatory factor analyses. Results from both analyses confirmed the scale single-factor structure and indicated a very good reliability. Moreover, cross-validation statistics showed that this single-factor structure is valid for different respondents from the general community population. In the third study the Portuguese version of the MAAS was found to have good convergent and discriminant validities. Overall the findings support the psychometric validity of the Portuguese version of MAAS and suggest this is a reliable self-report measure of trait-mindfulness, a central construct in Clinical Psychology research and intervention fields.

scholarly journals Compassionate Attributes and Action Scale for adolescents: Adaptation and validation

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S434-S434 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Cunha ◽  
C. Rodrigues ◽  
M. Matos ◽  
A. Galhardo ◽  
M. Couto
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Portuguese Adolescents

IntroductionCompassion can be defined as an intentional sensitivity to the suffering, with a motivation and commitment to try to relieve it, which can have a positive impact on individuals’ emotional and psychological well-being. The relevance of compassion focused therapies is well established and this makes the development of reliable instruments for the assessment of the different facets of compassion targeting different age groups crucial for research and clinical practice. The Compassionate Attributes and Actions Scale (CAAS) aims to assess compassion on three directions: self-compassion, compassion for others or compassion received from others. Each of the scales assesses one's compassionate attributes and compassionate actions separately when dealing with difficult or painful situations.Objective/aimThis study aimed to adapt the CAAS for adolescents and to explore its factor structure and psychometric properties in a sample of Portuguese adolescents.MethodsA total of 336 Portuguese adolescents with ages ranging from 12 to 19 years old participated in the study. Several exploratory factor analyses were conducted.ResultsExploratory factor analysis showed that, except for the attributes section of the self-compassion scale (that showed to be bi-factorial), all the other scales (and their sections) presented a single-factor structure. The three scales, and its sections, demonstrated a good reliability and excellent test-retest reliability and good convergent and discriminant validity.ConclusionResults were in line with the factor structure found in the adults’ version. The scales and its sections have shown good psychometric characteristics and constitute a useful instrument to assess and investigate the three directions of the compassion.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Psychopathic Processing and Personality Assessment (PAPA): exploring factor structure

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Lewis ◽  
Jane Ireland ◽  
Carol Ireland ◽  
Gail Derefaka ◽  
Kimberley McNeill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Personality Assessment ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Emotional Detachment ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Forensic Sample

Purpose This paper aims to assess whether the factor structure of the Psychopathic Processing and Personality Assessment (PAPA) could be confirmed in a large community sample (n = 1,850), comprising three subsamples of adult men (n = 189, 248 and 198) and women (n = 499, 469 and 247). It was predicted that the four-factor solution originally proposed in earlier studies (i.e. dissocial tendencies, emotional detachment, disregard for others, lack of sensitivity to emotion) would be replicated and produce a multi-dimensional structure consistent across sex. Design/methodology/approach This study explored the structure of the newly developed PAPA among a non-forensic sample. Findings Although exploratory analysis indicated a four-factor solution, the structure was different with “lack of sensitivity to emotion” being replaced by “responsiveness to perceived aggression.” Confirmatory analyses supported this structure among women, yet a three-factor structure was preferred for men that excluded emotional detachment. Research limitations/implications This study highlights the importance of attending to sex differences when assessing for psychopathy. Originality/value This is the first confirmatory factor analysis completed on the PAPA, with the findings conveying its value when assessing for psychopathic traits among a community sample.

scholarly journals A-201 Factor Structure of the RBANS in Patients with Huntington’s Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 996-996
Author(s):  
Carvalho J ◽  
Springate B
Keyword(s):  
Huntington's Disease ◽  
Huntington’S Disease ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Component Structure ◽  
Immediate Memory ◽  
Composite Scores

Abstract Objective The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status is a commonly used screen of neuropsychological performance (RBANS). A 5-factor structure is used when scoring this measure, revealing 5 composite scores that are used in clinical diagnosis (Immediate Memory; Visuospatial/Constructional; Language; Attention; Delayed Memory). This structure has been supported in a sample of older adults with cognitive impairment. However, a 5-factor structure has not been consistently observed. Rather, in a sample of veterans, a 2-factor solution was noted, as was in a large exploration of past RBANS studies. We explored the factor structure of the RBANS in a sample of patients with Huntington’s Disease (HD). Method Participants were 147 patients with HD who presented to an outpatient HD clinic at UConn Health Center, Mage = 46.75, SD = 13.35; Meducation = 13.87, SD = 2.63. Results Exploratory principal component factor analysis with direct Oblimin rotation was conducted. A 2-component structure was found with eigenvalues &gt; 1 (65.1% variance). Contrary to expectations from other clinical samples, we did not find the traditional 5-factor solution. Rather, results revealed a 2-factor solution. Factor loadings generally are comprised of visually-loaded (Figure Copy, Line Orientation, Picture Naming, Figure Recall) versus non-visually-loaded tasks. Conclusions Results revealed a 2-factor structure of the RBANS in a sample of patients with HD, contrary to the traditional 5-factor solution typically derived into composite scores with this measure. Our findings suggest that HD patients may not perform on the RBANS in a traditional manner. Thus, clinicians evaluating HD patients should exercise caution when using composite scores when considering patient performance on this measure.

The Brief Emotion Dysregulation Scale (BEDS): Development, validation, and implications for use

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea M Wycoff ◽  
Sarah A Griffin ◽  
Ashley C. Helle ◽  
Timothy J Trull
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Adequate Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Future Work

Emotion dysregulation is a multi-component and transdiagnostic construct present in many types of psychopathology. Screening for the experience of emotion dysregulation will be crucial in research and clinical settings to investigate its role in the development, maintenance, and treatment of psychiatric problems. We developed the 8-item Brief Emotion Dysregulation Scale (BEDS) for screening purposes to broadly capture the experience of emotion dysregulation. Samples 1 (N=792) and 2 (N=662) included college students who completed the BEDS, and Sample 3 (N=231) included college students who completed the BEDS plus measures of related constructs. Results from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses indicated that a one-factor solution was appropriate and provided adequate model fit, and correlations demonstrated good convergent and criterion validity. This study provides preliminary evidence for the use of the BEDS for emotion dysregulation screening, and future work should examine its validity in clinical samples.

Job perfectionism scale: factor structure and interpretation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Zolotareva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Job Experience ◽  
Test Norms ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Nomological Validity

The aim of this study was to examine the factor structure of the job perfectionism scale assessing positive and negative tendencies of striving for professional excellence. The participants were 157 adult employees (47.8 % females). The mean age of the sample was 43.32 (SD=12.89) and the mean years of job experience was 22.29 (SD=12.26). The Cronbach’s alpha values were 0.82 and 0.83 for the positive job perfectionism scale and the negative job perfectionism scale, respectively. The results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported a two-dimensional structure of the questionnaire with significant negative correlation between the positive job perfectionism scale and the negative job perfectionism scale, suggesting construct and nomological validity. To standardize the questionnaire, test norms for the job perfectionism scale were developed. Thus, the job perfectionism scale is a reliable and valid measure assessing positive and negative tendencies of striving for professional excellence among Russian employees.

Zung Scale Factor Invariance in Male Coronary Patients and Healthy People

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio del Pino Pérez ◽  
Ignacio Ibáñez Fernández ◽  
Francisco Bosa Ojeda ◽  
Ruth Dorta González ◽  
María Teresa Gaos Meizoso
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Ordinal Data ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Healthy People ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Factor Invariance ◽  
Coronary Patients

AbstractThe objective of this study was, firstly, to determine the factor structure and factor invariance of the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (ZSDS) and, secondly, to justify its use in coronary patients (CPs) and healthy people (HP). Two comparable samples of males were studied: 217 CPs and 191 HP. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA) for ordinal data were carried out with Mplus. Two models obtained from all participants in this study and another two, the model of Shafer (2006) from a meta-analysis and that of Barefoot et al. (2000) with CPs, were analyzed in CFA. A two-factor structure was supported by EFA in both samples, but none of the models showed adequate goodness-of-fit for the CPs and the HP in CFA. Only the two and three-factor models obtained from the combined sample of CPs and HP showed adequate goodness-of-fit for HP. The ZSDS showed good reliability, replicated the prevalence of depressive symptoms found in other studies and was able to distinguish between CPs and HP. We conclude that the best fit is obtained from the two-factor solution in HP, that the factor structure of the ZSDS is not invariant and is linked to positively and negatively worded items.

The Cognitive Map of Occupations: Factor Structure in a Spanish Sample

1999 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Teresa Muñoz Sastre ◽  
Etienne Mullet ◽  
Christèle Semin
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Cognitive Map ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Correlated Factors ◽  
Three Factor

Summary: The present work was aimed at assessing the factorial structure of Gottfredson's (1981) cognitive map of occupations. Participants, 500 Spanish pupils aged 14 years, were presented 129 occupations derived from Shinar's (1975) questionnaire, and asked to rate each occupation on one of 10 different scales derived from Gottfredson 's work: femininity, masculinity, prestige, income, realistic, research, artistic, social, entrepreneurial, and conventional. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on the 129 × 10 matrix of means. The best solution was found to be a three-factor solution, with an independent social status factor and two correlated factors: gender and creativity.

scholarly journals Measuring Subjective Resilience despite Adversity due to Family, Peers and Teachers

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Alonso-Tapia ◽  
Carmen Nieto ◽  
Miguel A. Ruíz
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Goal Orientations ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Vulnerability Factors ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Perceived Change ◽  
Practical Implications

AbstractThe objective of this study is to develop and validate a scale of subjective resilience for students 12–17 years old. Items covered adverse situations due to parents’, peers’ and teachers’ actions. The validation process included the analysis on the generalizability of the factor structure and of relationships of resilience scores with different kinds of protective and vulnerability factors -goal orientations and learning-oriented classroom motivational climate (CMC)-. A total of 471 students answered four questionnaires. Confirmatory factor analyses, reliability analysis and correlation and regression analyses were carried out. Results showed: (a) that factor structure was well defined; (b) that resilience scale had good reliability; (c) that scores correlated as expected with protective-vulnerability factors such as goal orientations and CMC defined by teachers’ teaching-patterns, and (d) that students’ attribution of perceived change in resilience to teachers’ work depended on the degree in which CMC was learning oriented. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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