Spanish Adaptation of the Morningness-Eveningness-Stability-Scale improved (MESSi)

AbstractThe aim of the present study was to conduct the preliminary adaptation of the Morningness-Eveningness-Stability-Scale improved (MESSi) to Spanish population, testing its factor structure and construct validity. Participants were 261 adults (65% women;M= 31.4,SD= 12.01) who filled out measures of Morningness-Eveningness (MESSi and CSM), sleep habits, personality traits, positive and negative affect, and subjective level of alertness during the day. Psychometric results supported a three factorial model with the factors Morning Affect, Eveningness and Distinctness (RMSEA = .072). The factors showed good internal consistence (α = 0.72–0.85). The pattern of correlations between MESSi and the other measures were in the expected direction (low to moderated size effects). Morning Affect was positively predicted by morning chronotype (R2= .64), Eveningness was negatively predicted by age and positively by evening chronotype (R2= .41), and Distinctness was negatively predicted by sex (women reported higher DI than men) and age (R2= .08). This study provides evidence for the factor structure of a new measure of Morningness-Eveningness based on a rigorous psychometric evaluation.

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The Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of Positive and Negative Affect

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000252 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 265-272 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Mohsen Joshanloo ◽

Ali Bakhshi

Keyword(s):

Negative Affect ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Factor Model ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Cultural Groups ◽

Invariance Testing ◽

The Usa ◽

Scalar Invariance ◽

Gender Groups

Abstract. This study investigated the factor structure and measurement invariance of the Mroczek and Kolarz’s scales of positive and negative affect in Iran (N = 2,391) and the USA (N = 2,154), and across gender groups. The two-factor model of affect was supported across the groups. The results of measurement invariance testing confirmed full metric and partial scalar invariance of the scales across cultural groups, and full metric and full scalar invariance across gender groups. The results of latent mean analysis revealed that Iranians scored lower on positive affect and higher on negative affect than Americans. The analyses also showed that American men scored significantly lower than American women on negative affect. The significance and implications of the results are discussed.

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Factor Structure of the Hellenic WISC-III for Children with Learning Disabilities

International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review ◽

10.15520/ijcrr/2018/9/03/474 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (03) ◽

pp. 20445-20451

Author(s):

Adam A ◽

Kiosseoglou G ◽

Abatzoglou G ◽

Papaligoura Z.

Keyword(s):

Learning Disabilities ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Factor Model ◽

The Other ◽

Clinical Value ◽

Reasoning Abilities ◽

Picture Arrangement ◽

Factorial Model ◽

Verbal Subtest ◽

Two Factors

The present research aims to examine the factor structure of the Hellenic WISC-III in a sample of 50 children with learning disabilities. The results show the existence of a factorial model with two factors, one aggregating the Comprehension verbal subtest with four performance subtests and the other the Picture Arrangement performance subtest with four verbal subtests. This two-factor model includes loadings in two factors that relate to the sequencing abilities and the verbal reasoning abilities of children. These findings assert the clinical value of the intelligence evaluation in these children.

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Questionnaire measuring patient participation in health care: Scale development and psychometric evaluation

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing ◽

10.1177/1474515120913809 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (7) ◽

pp. 600-608

Author(s):

Selina Kikkenborg Berg ◽

Jane Færch ◽

Pernille Fevejle Cromhout ◽

Marianne Tewes ◽

Preben Ulrich Pedersen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Patient Participation ◽

Cardiac Disease ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Mixed Group ◽

Convergent Construct Validity

Background: Patient participation in treatment and care is often encouraged and is desirable because of its proven positive impact on treatment, quality of care and patient safety. Aims: To develop an instrument to measure patient participation in health care and to investigate the measurement properties of the Patient Participation Questionnaire (PPQ). Methods: A literature review was conducted to develop a model of patient participation. The PPQ was constructed consisting of 17 items organized into four subscales. Psychometric evaluation of factor structure, convergent construct validity by hypothesis testing and analyses of internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha were performed on data from a hospitalised mixed group of patients with cardiac disease, pulmonary disease and cancer ( N=378 patients). Results: Confirmatory factor analysis did not show a clear model fit, which is why an exploratory factor analysis was performed, suggesting a different four subscale structure consisting of a total of 16 items. The four subscales were labelled Shared decision power, Adapted and individualized knowledge, Collaboration and Human approach. There were strong ceiling effects on all items. Analysis of convergent construct validity showed a moderate correlation (0.59) between the PPQ and another instrument measuring patient participation. Internal consistency for the total PPQ score was high: 0.89. Conclusion: In a mixed group of patients with cardiac disease, pulmonary disease and cancer, the PPQ showed promising psychometric properties in terms of factor structure, convergent construct validity and internal consistency. The PPQ may be used to shed light on the experience of patient participation and guide quality improvements.

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Within-Person Changes in the Structure of Emotion

Psychological Science ◽

10.1111/j.1467-9280.2007.01947.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 18 (7) ◽

pp. 607-613 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Wei Qi Elaine Perunovic ◽

Daniel Heller ◽

Eshkol Rafaeli

Keyword(s):

Negative Affect ◽

East Asian ◽

The Other ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Inverse Association ◽

Cultural Group ◽

Asian Culture ◽

East Asians ◽

Culturally Congruent ◽

Asian Language

This study explored the within-person dynamic organization of emotion in East-Asian Canadian bicultural individuals as they function in two cultural worlds. Using a diary design, we examined under what conditions their emotional structure resembles that of Westerners or that of East Asians. As predicted, when these bicultural individuals identified with a Western culture or had recently spoken a non-Asian language, their positive and negative affect were inversely associated. When they identified with an Asian culture or interacted in an Asian language, this inverse association disappeared. This study shows that as bicultural individuals identify and communicate with members of one or the other cultural group, they may adopt a culturally congruent phenomenology, including a distinct affective pattern.

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