Assessing cross-national invariance of the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences (CAPE)

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (15) ◽  
pp. 2600-2607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baptiste Pignon ◽  
Hugo Peyre ◽  
Aziz Ferchiou ◽  
Jim van Os ◽  
Bart P. F. Rutten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Community Assessment ◽  
Factor Loadings ◽  
Configural Invariance ◽  
Scalar Invariance ◽  
Incident Cases ◽  
Cross National

AbstractBackgroundThe Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences (CAPE) is a 42-item self-report questionnaire that has been developed and validated to measure the dimensions of psychosis in the general population. The CAPE has a three-factor structure with dimensions of positive, negative and depression. Assessing the cross-national equivalence of a questionnaire is an essential prerequisite before pooling data from different countries. In this study, our aim was to investigate the measurement invariance of the CAPE across different countries.MethodsData were drawn from the European Union Gene-Environment Interaction (EU-GEI) study. Participants (incident cases of psychotic disorder, controls and siblings of cases) were recruited in Brazil, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and UK. To analyse the measurement invariance across these samples, we tested configural invariance (i.e. identical structures of the factors), metric invariance (i.e. equivalence of the factor loadings) and scalar invariance (i.e. equivalence of the thresholds) of the three CAPE dimensions using multigroup categorical confirmatory factor analysis methods.ResultsThe configural invariance model fits well, providing evidence for identical factorial structure across countries. In comparison with the configural model invariance, the fit indices were very similar in the metric and scalar invariance models, indicating that factor loadings and thresholds did not differ across the six countries.ConclusionWe found that, across six countries, the CAPE showed equivalent factorial structure, factor loadings and thresholds. Thus, differences observed in scores between individuals from different countries should be considered as reflecting different levels of psychosis.

Reliability, Validity, Factor Structure, and Measurement Invariance of the Japanese Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS)

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-349
Author(s):  
Fumio Someki ◽  
Masafumi Ohnishi ◽  
Mikael Vejdemo-Johansson ◽  
Kazuhiko Nakamura
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
North American ◽  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Scalar Invariance ◽  
Adhd Rating Scales

To examine reliability, validity, factor structure, and measurement invariance (i.e., configural, metric, and scalar invariance) of the Japanese Conners’ Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Rating Scales (CAARS), Japanese nonclinical adults ( N = 786) completed the CAARS Self-Report (CAARS-S). Each participant was also rated by one observer using the CAARS Observer Form (CAARS-O). For the test of measurement invariance, excerpts from the original (North American) CAARS norming data ( N = 500) were used. Dimensional structure was examined by exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Test–retest reliability, internal consistency, and concurrent validity were satisfactory. Based on the DSM-IV model and Japanese four-factor model, configural and metric invariance were established for the CAARS-S/O across Japanese and North American populations. Scalar invariance was established for the CAARS-O based on the Japanese model. The use of the Japanese CAARS for diagnostic purposes in Japan was supported; however, it should be used with caution for cross-cultural comparison research.

scholarly journals Measurement Invariance of the Career Futures Inventory–Revised Across General and Client Samples

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 711-725
Author(s):  
Chan Jeong Park ◽  
Patrick J. Rottinghaus ◽  
Ze Wang ◽  
Ti Zhang ◽  
Nikki A. Falk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Scale Validation ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Factor Analysis Model ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Configural Invariance ◽  
Validation Procedure ◽  
Scalar Invariance ◽  
Latent Means

Establishing measurement invariance has been emphasized as an important scale validation procedure for group comparisons. The 28-item Career Futures Inventory–Revised (CFI-R) is a widely used measure of career adaptability that has demonstrated initial validity with various samples. The purpose of the present study is to further examine the validity of the CFI-R by testing measurement invariance between a general university student sample and a client sample. First, a five-factor confirmatory factor analysis model was tested with each group. Then, measurement invariance tests were conducted through subsequently examining configural invariance, metric invariance, and scalar invariance. Test of invariance was achieved until partial scalar invariance, suggesting that the CFI-R is similarly applicable to both clinical and nonclinical samples. In addition, the comparisons of latent means between two groups revealed that clients showed significantly lower latent means than general students for four factors: Career Agency, Occupational Awareness, Support, and Work–Life Balance.

scholarly journals Comparing Social Anxiety in Japanese and European Americans: Integrating Measurement Invariance and Prototype Analyses

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Krieg ◽  
Yiyuan Xu ◽  
David C Cicero ◽  
Sousuke Miyamoto ◽  
Hanna Krieg
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Emotional Valence ◽  
Partial Metric ◽  
Configural Invariance ◽  
European Americans ◽  
Scalar Invariant ◽  
The Social ◽  
Item Content ◽  
Scalar Invariance

Objectives: The current studies examined measurement invariance and prototypical symptoms when comparing social anxiety between Japanese and European Americans. Methods: Study 1 investigated configural, metric, and scalar invariance for the Social Phobia Scale (SPS) and the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS), and their respective short forms (SPS-6 and SISA-6), among 163 Japanese and 193 European Americans. Study 2 examined 20 Japanese and 20 European Americans' responses to a social anxiety prototype vignette and investigated the emotional valence and content themes surrounding the generated descriptions.Results: Study 1 results supported partial scalar invariance of SPS-6 and SIAS-6, partial metric invariance for SIAS, and configural invariance for SPS. Study 2 found that although most descriptors generated by both groups were negative attributes, Japanese mentioned more neutral attributes that European Americans. Both groups mentioned similar percentages of descriptors consistent with the SPS and SIAS, but the non-invariant item content related to physiological anxiety such as fainting and becoming ill were mentioned more often by European Americans whereas the scalar invariant item content related to communication skills, such as mixing comfortably with others and difficulty talking with other people, were mentioned more often by Japanese.Conclusions: These findings highlight the need to integrate evidence of both measurement invariance and cultural validity in understanding and measurement of psychopathology across cultures.

scholarly journals Finding clusters of groups with measurement invariance: Unraveling intercept non-invariance with mixture multigroup factor analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim De Roover
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Behavioral Research ◽  
Invariant Factor ◽  
Factor Loadings ◽  
Latent Constructs ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
Scalar Invariance ◽  
Metric Invariance ◽  
Latent Means

Comparisons of latent constructs across groups are ubiquitous in behavioral research and, nowadays, often numerous groups are involved. Measurement invariance of the constructs across the groups is imperative for valid comparisons and can be tested by multigroup factor analysis. For many groups, metric invariance (invariant factor loadings) often holds, whereas scalar invariance (invariant intercepts) is rarely supported. Scalar invariance is a prerequisite for comparing latent means, however. One may inspect group-specific intercepts to pinpoint non-invariances, but this is a daunting task in case of many groups. This paper presents mixture multigroup factor analysis (MMG-FA) for clustering groups based on their intercepts. Clusters of groups with scalar invariance are obtained by imposing cluster-specific intercepts and invariant loadings whereas unique variances, factor means and factor (co)variances can differ between groups. Thus, MMG-FA ties down the number of intercepts to inspect and generates clusters of groups wherein latent means can be validly compared.

Measurement invariance across educational levels and gender in 12-item Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) on caregivers of people with dementia

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (11) ◽  
pp. 1841-1848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chung-Ying Lin ◽  
Li-Jung Elizabeth Ku ◽  
Amir H. Pakpour
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
Factor Loadings ◽  
Zarit Burden Interview ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Fit Index

ABSTRACTBackground:The Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) is a commonly used self-report to assess caregiver burden. A 12-item short form of the ZBI has been developed; however, its measurement invariance has not been examined across some different demographics. It is unclear whether different genders and educational levels of a population interpret the ZBI items similarly. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the measurement invariance of the 12-item ZBI across gender and educational levels in a Taiwanese sample.Methods:Caregivers who had a family member with dementia (n= 270) completed the ZBI through telephone interviews. Three confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) models were conducted: Model 1 was the configural model, Model 2 constrained all factor loadings, Model 3 constrained all factor loadings and item intercepts. Multiple group CFAs and the differential item functioning (DIF) contrast under Rasch analyses were used to detect measurement invariance across males (n= 100) and females (n= 170) and across educational levels of junior high schools and below (n= 86) and senior high schools and above (n= 183).Results:The fit index differences between models supported the measurement invariance across gender and across educational levels (∆ comparative fit index (CFI) = −0.010 and 0.003; ∆ root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = −0.006 to 0.004). No substantial DIF contrast was found across gender and educational levels (value = −0.36 to 0.29).Conclusions:The ZBI is appropriate for combined use and for comparisons in caregivers across gender and different educational levels in Taiwan.

Factorial Validity and Measurement Invariance of the Appreciation, Fun, and Suspense Scales Across US-American and German Samples

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank M. Schneider ◽  
Anne Bartsch ◽  
Mary Beth Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Factorial Validity ◽  
German Version ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Factorial Model ◽  
National Measurement ◽  
Cross National ◽  
Measurement Validity

Abstract. Recent approaches in entertainment research have extended the scope from hedonic gratifications (fun, suspense) to meaningful and thought-provoking entertainment experiences (appreciation). The present research examines the cross-national measurement validity of these theoretical constructs by testing the factorial structure of the German version of the Appreciation, Fun, and Suspense scales developed by Oliver and Bartsch (2010) . Measurement invariance of the scales across US-American ( N = 262) and German ( N = 274) samples is examined by reanalyzing data sets from two published studies. Findings support the theoretically assumed three-factorial model of the German scale and partial scalar invariance across samples. In addition, exploratory analyses of a third data set ( N = 200) revealed that an alternative wording for an item of the Suspense scale may be superior.

scholarly journals Finding clusters of groups with measurement invariance: Unraveling intercept non-invariance with mixture multigroup factor analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim De Roover
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Behavioral Research ◽  
Invariant Factor ◽  
Factor Loadings ◽  
Latent Constructs ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
Scalar Invariance ◽  
Metric Invariance ◽  
Latent Means

Comparisons of latent constructs across groups are ubiquitous in behavioral research and, nowadays, often numerous groups are involved. Measurement invariance of the constructs across the groups is imperative for valid comparisons and can be tested by multigroup factor analysis. For many groups, metric invariance (invariant factor loadings) often holds, whereas scalar invariance (invariant intercepts) is rarely supported. Scalar invariance is a prerequisite for comparing latent means, however. One may inspect group-specific intercepts to pinpoint non-invariances, but this is a daunting task in case of many groups. This paper presents mixture multigroup factor analysis (MMG-FA) for clustering groups based on their intercepts. Clusters of groups with scalar invariance are obtained by imposing cluster-specific intercepts and invariant loadings whereas unique variances, factor means and factor (co)variances can differ between groups. Thus, MMG-FA ties down the number of intercepts to inspect and generates clusters of groups wherein latent means can be validly compared.

scholarly journals Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance Between Fathers and Mothers and Across Three Time Points After Childbirth: Identification of Core Items of The Japanese Version of The Mother-To-Infant Bonding Scale

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaori Baba ◽  
Yaeko Kataoka ◽  
Toshinori Kitamura
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Configural Invariance ◽  
Hospitalization Period ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses

Abstract Background The Japanese version of the mother-to-infant bonding scale (MIBS-J), a self-report of postnatal bonding disorder, is widely used in Japan. However, its psychometric properties, particularly measurement invariance, have rarely been reported, and the appropriateness of the use of the MIBS-J among perinatal fathers remains to be investigated. This study aimed to select and to validate MIBS-J items suitable for mothers and fathers at three time points (postpartum hospitalization period and 1 and 4 months postpartum) commonly used in clinical practice in Japan. Methods Postpartum mothers (n = 543) and fathers (n = 350) were surveyed at 5 days, 1 month, and 4 months postpartum. All participants were randomly divided into two subgroups, one for exploratory factor analyses (EFAs) and another for confirmatory factor analyses. Measurement invariance of the best model was tested using the entire sample, between fathers and mothers, and across the three observation periods. Results A three-item structure (items 1, 6, and 8) extracted through EFAs showed acceptable configural invariance. This model was accepted for scalar invariance between fathers and mothers and for metric invariance across the three time points. Conclusions This study showed that the three-item MIBS-J could be used reliably among Japanese parents in the first four postpartum months. Currently, all 10 MIBS-J items are used in clinical and research settings at various time points during the perinatal period. Our findings suggest that the MIBS-J with only three items is sufficient for diagnosis of postnatal bonding disorder, at least during the first four postpartum months.

Measurement Invariance of Three Brief Measures of Rumination in Young Adults With and Without a History of Self-Injury

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Kate E. Tonta ◽  
Penelope Hasking ◽  
Mark Boyes ◽  
Joel Howell ◽  
Peter McEvoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Partial Metric ◽  
Total N ◽  
Thought Style ◽  
Configural Invariance ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Item Functioning ◽  
History Of ◽  
Scalar Invariance ◽  
Metric Invariance

Abstract. Rumination is central to understanding the onset and maintenance of non-suicidal self-injury. Yet, no study has evaluated whether reported differences in rumination between people with and without a history of self-injury represent genuine group differences. The present study reports an investigation into the measurement invariance of three common measures of rumination in university students with and without a history of self-injury (total N = 1,519). Results revealed configural invariance for the Ruminative Responses Scale (RRS), the Ruminative Thought Style Questionnaire (RTSQ), and the Repetitive Thinking Questionnaire (RTQ). Additionally, the RTSQ and RTQ supported metric invariance, while the RRS supported partial metric invariance. Further, the RTQ demonstrated partial scalar invariance while the RTSQ demonstrated full scalar invariance. The current findings suggest that observed differences using the RTSQ and RTQ reflect genuine differences in rumination between people with and without a history of self-injury, while researchers using the RRS are advised to account for differential item functioning.

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