Brazilian Version of the Body Appreciation Scale (BAS) for Young Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Salim Xavier Moreira ◽  
Luciana Lorenzato ◽  
Carmem Beatriz Neufeld ◽  
Sebastião Sousa Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
The Body ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The One

AbstractThe present study developed a Brazilian adaptation of the BAS for young adolescents, testing its factor structure by the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), concurrent and criterion validity, and its internal consistency. Participants were 347 adolescents (171 male and 176 female, aged between 10 and 13 years old). Three psychologists experts in psychological evaluation and three teachers of Portuguese of elementary school also participated for the adaptation stage of the items in order to be properly understood by the sample age group. There were few changes from the version culturally adapted for the Brazilian adult population. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were satisfactory for the general population and both sexes (.804; female =.851; male =.752). The one-factor model of the BAS was confirmed by the confirmatory factor analysis with good indicators for the measurements of adjustment to the model, χ2 = 77.9; GFI = 0.967; NFI = 0.940, CFI = 0.979; TLI = 0.968; RMSEA;.038). The convergent validity analyzes revealed significant correlations between BAS scores and BMI (r = –.230; p < .001) and between the first and body image satisfaction (r = .309; p < .001). The BAS version for Brazilian young adolescents had adequate levels of validity and reliability, keeping the one-dimensional structure which indicates its use in Brazilian adolescent’s samples.

scholarly journals Psychometric Evaluation of the Child Sensory Profile 2 (CSP2) Among Children with Dyslexia

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahnaz Estaki ◽  
Ameneh Dehghan ◽  
Ebrahim Mahmoudi ◽  
Navid Mirzakhany
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Background: Sensory integration is a necessary skill for acquiring reading skills because it strongly depends on the rapid and strong relation between written and verbal symbols. There is no standardized test for Iranian children with dyslexia to investigate their sensory processing problems. Therefore, understanding the validity and reliability of the child sensory profile 2 (CSP2) would be essential for a detailed assessment of sensory impairments in dyslexic children. Objectives: The current research aimed to establish the internal consistency, factor analysis, and convergent validity of the Persian version of CSP2 in children with dyslexia. Methods: The sample of this study included 200 dyslexic children aged 6 to 12 years who were referred to learning disabilities centers in Qom from September 2019 to February 2020 by using the multistage sampling method. To collect data, the CSP2 questionnaire and the dyslexia test (NEMA) were used. The factor structure was assessed by confirmatory factor analysis. The internal consistency of the CSP2 was examined by using Cronbach’s alpha. Convergent validity was assessed by examining the relationship between CSP2 and NEMA. Results: Internal consistency was obtained as 0.89, 0.92, 0.77, and 0.94 for the four subscales of sensory processing, namely registration, seeking, sensitivity, and avoiding, respectively. The result of confirmatory factor analysis gained support for Dunn's four-factor model. Total scores of NEMA were correlated with the scores of CSP2 subscales (seeking, avoiding, sensitivity, and registration). Conclusions: The Persian version of the Child Sensory Profile 2 is a valid (via confirmatory factor analysis and convergent validity) and reliable (via internal consistency) tool for assessing sensory processing in children with dyslexia.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of Persian Version of Body Image Shame Scale: A Study in Cosmetic Surgery Clinics

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajad Khanjani ◽  
Banafsheh Gharraee ◽  
Abbas Ramezani Farani ◽  
Aliakbar Foroughi
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Cosmetic Surgery ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Appearance Anxiety ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Background: Body image shame considerably contributes to the development and persistence of eating and body image disorders. Objectives: The current study was done to determine the psychometric properties of the body image shame scale and introduce a suitable measure for researchers and therapists in the field of psychological health. Methods: In this study, 409 (136 men and 273 females) individuals who referred to cosmetic surgery clinics in Tehran were chosen. The construct validity of the body image shame was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis and divergent and convergent validity. To assess the divergent and convergent validity of the body compassion scale, appearance anxiety inventory, dysmorphic concern questionnaire and Forms of Self-Criticizing/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale were used. Internal Consistency and test-retest reliability (4 weeks’ interval) were used to evaluate reliability. LISREL V8.80 and SSPS V20 were used for data analysis. Results: The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the two-factor model (internal and external body image shame) fitted the data (RMSEA = 0.07, NFI = 0.94, CFI = 0.92). Body image shame scale had a positive, significant correlation with dysmorphic concern, appearance anxiety, and self-criticism, and a negative, significant correlation with body compassion (P < 0.05). Also, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, for the whole of scale, internal body image shame, and external body image shame were 0.85, 0.79, and 0.82, respectively. Conclusions: Psychometric properties of the persian version of the body image shame scale were confirmed in this study. Therefore, it can be used as a valid instrument in research and clinical works in populations with concerns about body image.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Academic Resilience Scale in Undergraduate Students of Ahvaz Universities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Sodani ◽  
R Ghasemi Jobaneh
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Academic Resilience ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Introduction: Given the importance of academic resilience in students' academic life, the aim of this study was the validity and reliability of the academic resilience scale in undergraduate students of Ahvaz universities. Methods: in this descriptive psychometric study, the number of 306 undergraduate students from Ahvaz universities (Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Chamran University, Islamic azad University) were selected using Voluntary sampling method and responded to the Cassidy Academic resilience Scale and Fredericks et al. Academic Engagement Scale. Reliability using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, Convergent validity using Pearson correlation coefficient, and construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis were calculated.The collected data were analyzed using SPSS-23 and AMOS-21 software. Result: Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the ratio χ2/df is 1.89 for three factor structure and fit indexes of model were satisfactory and reasonable. Reliability according to Cronbach's alpha coefficient for Academic resilience Scale was reported 0.85 (perseverance = 0.75, reflecting and adaptive help-seeking= 0.76, negative affect and emotional response= 0.78).  There is also a positive and significant correlation between academic resilience and Academic Engagement and Convergent validity is confirmed (r= 0.35). Conclusion: According to the results of current research, the Academic resilience Scale is a reliable instrument with valid psychometric properties to measure Academic Adjustment in Iranian students and students with lower academic resilience can be identified And take appropriate psychological measures for them.

Developing a Consumer Complaining and Recovery Effort Scale

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 686-715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Lu ◽  
Dogan Gursoy ◽  
Christina Geng-Qing Chi ◽  
Guangshun Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Recovery Effort ◽  
Affective Components ◽  
Using Data

The main purpose of this study is to identify the underlying dimensions of consumer complaining and recovery effort and to develop a multidimensional scale to measure this construct. Literature suggests that the consumer complaining and recovery effort is a four-dimensional construct consisting of procedural, cognitive, time-related, and affective components. Using data collected from hotel guests, a measurement scale is developed to assess this four-dimensional construct. First, a factor analysis is conducted on one set of data. Afterward, the underlying dimensions identified by the exploratory factor analysis are confirmed by conducting a confirmatory factor analysis on a separate set of data. Findings suggest that the scale developed in this study presents substantial convergent validity, discriminant validity, predictive validity, and reliability.

scholarly journals Development of the Bicycle Constraints Scale: Validity and reliability studyBisiklet Engelleri Ölçeği’nin geliştirilmesi: Geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 2352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Velittin Balcı ◽  
Oğuz Özbek ◽  
Funda Koçak ◽  
Senem Çeyiz
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Reliability Study ◽  
Economic Dimension ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Measuring Tool ◽  
Individual Dimension

The purpose of this study is to develop the "Bicycle Handicap Scale (BHS)" and to test the validity of the scale to demonstrate the obstacles bicyclists encounter. 292 bicycle riders cycling in Eskisehir and Ankara for various purposes for transportation or recr[1]eational purposes in their daily life were participated voluntarily. Explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis was performed in order to ensure the validity of the BEÖ structure. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, a 5-dimensional structure was obtained on the scale. In the confirmatory factor analysis, five factorial structure was tested and it was determined that the obtained model was in accordance with the compliance criteria. According to this, BEÖ consists of 30 items consisting of 8 items in individual dimension, 5 items in law and regulation, 6 items in socio-cultural dimension, 7 items in physical and economic dimension and 4 items in infrastructure dimension. The internal consistency coefficient of the BEÖ was .92 for the scale, and between .89 and .73 for the subscales of the scale. As a result; It has been found that BEÖ is a useful measuring tool, developed to measure the attitudes of cyclists towards the obstacles encountered while riding a bicycle as a result of the validity and reliability studies conducted.Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı, bisiklet kullanıcılarının karşılaştıkları engelleri ortaya koyabilmek amacıyla “Bisiklet Engelleri Ölçeği’ni (BEÖ)” geliştirmek ve ölçeğin geçerlik güvenirlik çalışmasını yapmaktır. Araştırma tarama modelindedir. Araştırmaya Eskişehir ve Ankara’da bisikleti olan ve günlük yaşamında ulaşım amaçlı veya rekreatif amaçlı olarak çeşitli amaçlarla bisiklet kullanan 292 bisiklet kullanıcısı gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. BEÖ’nün yapı geçerliğini sağlamak amacıyla açımlayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmıştır. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda ölçekte 5 boyutlu yapı elde edilmiştir. Yapılan doğrulayıcı faktör analizinde ise beş faktörlü yapı sınanmış ve elde edilen modelin uyum ölçütlerine uygun olduğu belirlenmiştir. Buna göre BEÖ, bireysel boyutunda 8 madde, yasa ve mevzuat boyutunda 5 madde, sosyo-kültürel boyutunda 6 madde, fiziksel ve ekonomik boyutunda 7 madde ve alt yapı boyutunda 4 madde olmak üzere 30 maddeden oluşmaktadır. Ölçeğin geneli için BEÖ’nün iç tutarlık katsayısı, .92, alt boyutları içinse .89 ile .73 arasında bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak; yapılan geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması sonucunda bisiklet kullanıcılarının bisiklete binerken karşılaştıkları engellere yönelik tutumlarını ölçmek amacıyla geliştiren BEÖ’nün kullanılabilir bir ölçüm aracı olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

scholarly journals Examining Validity of the Candidate Notification Scale for Gifted Children by Mokken Scale Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Özge Bıkmaz Bilgen
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The One

The purpose of this study is to examine the validity of the scale for identifying gifted children, whose validity was proven by exploratory, confirmatory factor analysis, and whose reliability was proven the Cronbach alpha coefficient for identifying children in the 3-6 age group, using Mokken scaling based on nonparametric item response theory. The study group of the research consists of 253 students. As a result of the analysis of the 13-item 3-dimensional scale (above average ability, creativity and task commitment) with Monotone homogeneity Model, it is seen that a one-dimensional structure is obtained and the model fits when analyzed as a three-dimensional construct. For model data fit, when the discrimination and reliability values of the items are examined, it can be said that the one-dimensional structure of the scale is at an acceptable level, and relatively higher values are obtained for each criterion in the three-dimensional structure compared to the one-dimensional structure. Based on the findings, it can be interpreted that a parallel result was obtained in the validity study based on non-parametric item response theory of the scale, which was developed based on confirmatory factor analysis.

scholarly journals Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Validity of the Sexual Harassment Scale in Football Refereeing

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josefa Sánchez ◽  
Sara Serrat ◽  
Estefanía Castillo ◽  
Alberto Nuviala
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Women In The Workplace ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Inequalities between men and women in the workplace are reflected in professional sports, specifically in football refereeing. This phenomenon sometimes becomes sexual harassment, since it is a stereotypically considered male profession, in which women are a minority. In order to measure that behaviour, it is necessary to count on valid and reliable tools. Therefore, the goal of this study was to determine the factorial structure and the discriminant and convergent validity of the &lsquo;sexual experiences questionnaire&rsquo;, version of the Department of Defence (SEQ-DoD). Eighty-nine male football referees and ninety-four female football referees, with a mean age of 23.30 &plusmn; 4.85 years, participated in this studio conducted in Andalusia, Spain. A confirmatory factor analysis was performed using the robust maximum-likelihood estimation method. Goodness of fit was assessed and the factorial invariance was calculated to determine the stability of the model. Subsequently, the validity was confirmed. The results corroborated the validity and reliability of the questionnaire adapted to the population studied. Therefore it can be used as a research instrument.

Psychometric Testing of the Persian Version of Macleod Clark Professional Identity Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-353
Author(s):  
Taraneh Taghavi Larijani ◽  
Fatemeh Bakhshi ◽  
Fataneh Ghadirian
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Professional Identity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Validity Assessment ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

BackgroundProfessional identity (PI) is a key factor behind nurses' ability to provide quality care. PI assessment requires valid and reliable tools.AimThis study aimed to translate into Persian the 9-item Macleod Clark Professional Identity Scale (MCPIS) and evaluate its psychometric properties among Iranian nursing students.MethodsIn this methodological study, SMCPIS was translated into Persian through forward–backward translation. The face and content validity of the translated scale were respectively assessed by 10 nursing students and a panel of 10 experts. Then, 171 nursing students completed MCPIS and Nurse Self-Concept Questionnaire. Collected data were used for construct validity assessment through confirmatory factor analysis and criterion validity assessment through correlation analysis. Reliability assessment was also performed through the internal consistency and the test-retest methods.FindingsConfirmatory factor analysis revealed good fit model for the scale. Criterion validity, measuring convergent validity, assessment also showed a significant correlation between the scores of MCPIS and Nurse Self-Concept Questionnaire (r = −0.2, P = .07). Cronbach's alpha and test–retest correlation coefficient were .87 and .72, respectively. Students' MCPIS scores ranged from 15 to 54 with a median of 44 (in the possible range of 9–54).ConclusionThe Persian MCPIS is a valid and reliable tool for PI assessment. Further studies are recommended to produce evidence supporting the validity and reliability of the scale.

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.

scholarly journals Testing the Construct Validity and Reliability of Curiosity Scale Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 229
Author(s):  
Heronemus Sujati ◽  
Sajidan ◽  
Muhammad Akhyar ◽  
Gunarhadi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Elementary Student ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Random Samples ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Curiosity is one of the important characters that should be acquired by every elementary student in Indonesia. Currently, a standardized instrument to measure the student’s curiosity has not yet available. This study aims to test the construct validity and reliability of the developed curiosity scale. The research involved 300 random samples from 565 students of the fifth grade of elementary school in Ngaglik district of Sleman region, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The data was analyzed with the second order confirmatory factor analysis using LISREL 8.80 software. The results show that the developed curiosity scale had fulfilled the criteria of goodness of fit, convergent validity, discriminant validity, construct reliability and omega composite reliability. Therefore, the developed scale was feasible to use.

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