Construction and Validation of the Community and Socio-Political Participation Scale (SCAP)

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Pilar Moreno-Jiménez ◽  
M. Luisa Ríos Rodríguez ◽  
Macarena Vallejo Martín
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation

AbstractThis article describes the development and validation of a new instrument, the scale (SCAP) which measures community participation (CP) and socio-political participation (SPP). The sample consists of 756 participants in Málaga, residents whose average age is 38.78 years old (SD = 13.96) and of whom 58.5% are women. The results endorse the psychometric qualities of the instrument. We present descriptive analysis of the items, the dimensionality of the scale and its internal consistency. The external evidence of validity shows positive and statistically significant correlations with sense of community and empowerment, variables theoretically related to participation. A confirmatory factor analysis confirms the two-dimensional structure (CP and SPP). Further analysis show a higher CP in women. This instrument extends the quantitative research on citizen participation.

Development of the Fear of Intimacy Components Questionnaire (FICQ)

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Pedro Sobral ◽  
Maria Emília Costa
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fear Of Intimacy ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract. We developed a new instrument designed to measure fear of intimacy in romantic relationships. We suggest assessing fear of intimacy through two dimensions: self-revelation and dependence. The Fear of Intimacy Components Questionnaire (FICQ) was validated across three studies in which a 10-item solution systematically emerged. Consistently with a two component perspective, a two-factor solution fitted data the best: fear of losing the self (FLS) and fear of losing the other (FLO). Qualitative analyses verified content validity. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses tested the factor structure. Multigroup analyses supported the structural invariance across gender, age, and relationship status. Both factors showed adequate discriminant validity and internal consistency, and good 3-week period test-retest reliability. Associations between the FICQ and insecure attachment orientations demonstrated convergent validity. The association between the FICQ and relationship satisfaction above and beyond a preexisting measure offered criterion validity. By going beyond traditional self-revelation-focused conception of fear of intimacy, that is, by proposing a bi-dimensional structure to fear of intimacy, we believe that this new measure will contribute to future research on fear of intimacy.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of the Multidimensional Scale of Turnover Reasons

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Menezes ◽  
Ana Cristina Menezes ◽  
Jersica Assis ◽  
Elton Moraes ◽  
Damar Sandbrand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Turnover Rates ◽  
Multidimensional Item Response ◽  
Item Parameters ◽  
Graded Response ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Individual Scores ◽  
New Strategies

<div>The purpose of this study is to make available to researchers and practitioners a new instrument to measure turnover reasons based on a compensatory Multidimensional Item Response Theory (MIRT) model. Since extrinsic and intrinsic aspects are measured, item parameters and individual scores are provided for each dimension. An alternative procedure for standardization (WS scores) was introduced for the calculation of respondents’ scores. The Multidimensional Turnover Reasons Scale (MTRS) was administered to 615 workers. Multidimensional Graded Response Model was chosen for item calibration and EAP estimation technique was deployed for producing the individual’s factor scores. The two-dimensional structure was confirmed, with 28 out of 30 items properly measuring turnover reasons. Items more likely to predict turnover reasons and an interpretation about individual scoring under a MIRT approach are presented. Finally, when compared to estimated factor scores, WS scoring technique shows very attractive psychometric properties, which suggests it could be used in place of factor scores for the standardization of multidimensional models, under the scenario in consideration. The MTRS can help companies to work beyond their turnover rates, mainly on the analyses of their talented employees with stronger reasons to leave the organization, and then create new strategies aimed at worker retention.<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

scholarly journals Development and Validation of the Multidimensional Scale of Turnover Reasons

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Menezes ◽  
Ana Cristina Menezes ◽  
Jersica Assis ◽  
Elton Moraes ◽  
Damar Sandbrand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Turnover Rates ◽  
Multidimensional Item Response ◽  
Item Parameters ◽  
Graded Response ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Individual Scores ◽  
New Strategies

<div>The purpose of this study is to make available to researchers and practitioners a new instrument to measure turnover reasons based on a compensatory Multidimensional Item Response Theory (MIRT) model. Since extrinsic and intrinsic aspects are measured, item parameters and individual scores are provided for each dimension. An alternative procedure for standardization (WS scores) was introduced for the calculation of respondents’ scores. The Multidimensional Turnover Reasons Scale (MTRS) was administered to 615 workers. Multidimensional Graded Response Model was chosen for item calibration and EAP estimation technique was deployed for producing the individual’s factor scores. The two-dimensional structure was confirmed, with 28 out of 30 items properly measuring turnover reasons. Items more likely to predict turnover reasons and an interpretation about individual scoring under a MIRT approach are presented. Finally, when compared to estimated factor scores, WS scoring technique shows very attractive psychometric properties, which suggests it could be used in place of factor scores for the standardization of multidimensional models, under the scenario in consideration. The MTRS can help companies to work beyond their turnover rates, mainly on the analyses of their talented employees with stronger reasons to leave the organization, and then create new strategies aimed at worker retention.<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

The Measurement of Employee Well-being: Development and Validation of a Scale

2019 ◽  
pp. 097215091985910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabindra Kumar Pradhan ◽  
Lopamudra Hati
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation

Employee well-being is always found to be strategically relevant to organizations and individuals and has developed into one of the focal areas of research in the study of organizations. However, researchers have shown lots of interest in this field due to the lack of a proper theoretical model and comprehensive scientific tools to measure employee well-being at work. The present study aims at developing and validating a multidimensional scale of employee well-being through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Based on literature and feedback received from academicians and HR practitioners, a 62-item questionnaire of employee well-being was developed for empirical validation. The samples consist of academicians and HR professionals, and they were interviewed to gauge their understanding of employee well-being. Initially, opinions from various experts were obtained regarding the instrument and its proposed dimensions. Forty-nine items were generated from the initial study for further validation through field surveys. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was carried out on the data collected from 316 employees of the Indian service industry to examine the factor structure of the scale. It was revealed through the use of EFA that the new instrument of employee well-being is formed by four discreet factors: social well-being, psychological well-being, subjective well-being and workplace well-being. Finally, CFA was carried out using AMOS 20, 31 items were retained for the new scale of employee well-being. The theoretical and practical applications of the study are discussed in the context of employee well-being.

scholarly journals Problematic Social Network Use: Structure and Assessment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Covadonga González-Nuevo ◽  
Marcelino Cuesta ◽  
Álvaro Postigo ◽  
Álvaro Menéndez-Aller ◽  
José Muñiz
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Measuring Instrument ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Anxiety Depression

AbstractUsing social networks (SNs) inappropriately can lead to psychological problems. The objective of this study was to develop a new measuring instrument of problematic use of SNs. The sample comprised 1003 participants over 18 years old (M = 42.33; SD = 14.32). Exploratory factor analysis was performed with a randomly selected 30% of the sample, and confirmatory factor analysis with the remaining 70%. The reliability of the instrument was estimated, and evidence of validity in relation to the variables—anxiety, depression and satisfaction with life—was obtained. The new scale demonstrated a two-dimensional structure (GFI =0.99; RMSEA= 0.06), with one factor of negative social comparison (α = 0.94) and another of addictive consequences (α = 0.91). Clear evidence of validity related to other variables was found. The new scale demonstrated good psychometric properties. The advantage of this questionnaire is that it assesses not only excessive use but also social comparison through SNs.

Validating the Neurodevelopmental Domain of Neurodevelopmental Ecological Screening Tool: An Ecological Screener for Use With 3-5 Year-Old Children Impacted by Poverty and Homelessness

2021 ◽  
pp. 073428292110055
Author(s):  
Carmela J. DeCandia ◽  
George J. Unick ◽  
Katherine T. Volk
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Developmental Risk ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Scale Models ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The Neurodevelopmental Ecological Screening Tool (NEST) is a new instrument to screen children for developmental challenges. This article describes the validation of the NEST neurodevelopmental domain. Data were collected from a nationwide purposely restricted sample of caregivers of children aged 3–5 years ( n = 231) living in poverty and experiencing homelessness. We used Rasch-based Rating Scale Models to select items with good fit. Cronbach’s alpha was used to measure the internal consistency validity of the entire neurodevelopmental domain. Construct validity and dimensional structure were obtained using confirmatory factor analysis. Interclass correlations were used to measure the test–retest reliability of the subdomains. Neurodevelopmental Ecological Screening Tool scores were compared to results on clinician-administered gold standard measures for a subsample ( n = 48). The neurodevelopmental domain score represents a single overarching risk construct with some variance attributable to distinct developmental constructs and validly and reliably identifies a child’s level of developmental risk.

Factor Structure of the Italian Version of the Religious Fundamentalism Scale

2013 ◽  
Vol 112 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Carlucci ◽  
Marco Tommasi ◽  
Aristide Saggino
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Religious Fundamentalism ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Catholic Religion ◽  
Correlated Factors

The Religious Fundamentalism Scale was applied to an Italian group, composed of 250 participants, to assess if it could be considered a reliable measure of fundamentalism. All participants professed to be believers of the Catholic religion. The overall group was split randomly into two smaller groups. The data of the first group were analyzed with an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to test the factor structure of the Italian version of the scale. The data of the second sample were analyzed with a confirmatory factor analysis, to test the factor structure that emerged from EFA. Results indicated a two-dimensional structure, composed of two correlated factors apparently representing believing and skeptical attitudes.

scholarly journals Sociological Importance and Validation of a Questionnaire for the Sustainability of Personal Learning Environments (PLE) in 8th Grade Students of the Biobío Region in Chile

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1301 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Luis Carrasco-Sáez ◽  
Marcelo Careaga Butter ◽  
María Graciela Badilla-Quintana ◽  
Laura Jiménez Pérez ◽  
Juan Molina Farfán
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
8Th Grade

Contemporary society is going through a cultural transition that leads to new conceptions about the ways in which human beings organize socially and communicate. This process of deep social and cultural transformations is characterized by a technological disruption, in which virtuality forms a new dimension that behaves as an extension of human intelligence. This new form of human interaction impacts on the social imagination, demanding one to rethink social and educational paradigms for the two-dimensional citizen. In this context, this research article describes the sociological importance and the process of social adaptation of users to a personal learning environment (PLE). It includes the validation process of an instrument for the study of the PLE of 8th grade students belonging to 15 schools in the Biobío Region of Chile. A PLE is a frame of reference that can help to understand how two-dimensional citizens socially adapt and influence the sustainability of local and global systems. The validation method for this instrument considered four stages: i) Expert judgment: considering the opinions of six educators and experts in information and communication technologies (ICT); ii) a pilot test: that included a non-probabilistic sample of 472 subjects; iii) a principal components analysis (PCA); and iv) a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The Questionnaire on Work Habits and Learning for Professional Futures and the Context Questionnaire SIMCE TIC were used as a reference. When performing a psychometric analysis, a Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.89 was obtained. This confirms that the adaptation of the instrument is good. The results of the dimensional analysis help us define a structure for the new instrument considering three components that explain 55% of the total variance. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed adjustment indexes that support the theoretical model proposed for the PLE study. In conclusion, the instrument was composed of three latent variables: Open self-regulated learning (OSRL) with eight questions, information management (IM) with four questions, and creation and transfer of knowledge (CTK) with four questions.

Refining the Frommelt Attitude Toward the Care of the Dying Scale (FATCOD–B) for medical students: A confirmatory factor analysis and Rasch validation study

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Loera ◽  
Giorgia Molinengo ◽  
Marco Miniotti ◽  
Paolo Leombruni
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Care Of The Dying

ABSTRACTObjective:Given the increasing number of patients requiring palliative care and the need for more professionals who are able to provide care for the dying comfortably, assessment of medical attitudes toward end-of-life care is becoming a key aspect of medical education. The present study aimed to establish whether the Frommelt Attitude Toward the Care Of the Dying, Form B (FATCOD–B) meets current psychometric standards of validity for an assessment tool in medical education.Method:The participants were 200 undergraduate medical students. Since in a previous study the FATCOD–B was found to have a weak structure due to poor item validity, a refined version was proposed and tested in the present study. Confirmatory factor analysis and the Rasch model were employed to assess its dimensionality and psychometric properties.Results:The construct measured by the FATCOD–B continues to be misspecified. The tool has a two-dimensional structure. The first is well-structured and demonstrates appreciable measurement and discriminant capabilities. The second has low validity because its measurement capabilities are based on weakly correlated items.Significance of results:Our results suggest that the FATCOD–B measures a two-dimensional construct and that only its first dimension is a robust measurement tool for use in medical education to evaluate undergraduates' attitudes about caring for the dying.

scholarly journals Inclusion at universities: Psychometric properties of an inclusive management scale as perceived by students

PLoS ONE ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. e0262011
Author(s):  
María José Solis-Grant ◽  
Camila Espinoza-Parçet ◽  
Cristóbal Sepúlveda-Carrasco ◽  
Cristhian Pérez-Villalobos ◽  
Iván Rodríguez-Núñez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The One

Introduction During the last century, the inclusion of all kinds of diversity became a social imperative in all social spaces but above all in some institutions such as the educational ones. Among these, inclusion has been least studied in the tertiary education organizations. This communication proposes and evaluates the psychometric properties of a new instrument, named Inclusive Management in Tertiary Institutions Scale (IMTIS), to assess inclusive management in universities. Method The researchers used a quantitative research model through survey. We based on the Index for Inclusion to design the IMTIS. We first submitted it to the assessment of experts. Then we applied the resulting version in an online survey including a sample of 1557 students from two universities and 121 different undergraduate careers. A panel of experts judged the content validity of the instrument. Participants answered the IMTIS after informed consent. We used confirmatory factor analysis to assess the construct validity of the instrument. We also evaluated the reliability of the measurements. Results From a kit of 33 originally proposed items, we obtained a version of 22 items with CVR between 0.60 and 1.00, and a IVC = 0.78. The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the six-factor solution had a better adjustment than the one and three factors solutions (RMSEA = 0.059; CFI = 0.947; TLI = 0.937). The McDonald ω coefficients were between 0.864 and 0.922. Conclusion The results deliver evidence that supports the validity and reliability of the IMTIS measurements to carry out research and diagnosis of inclusive management in higher education institutions.

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