Development and Validation of a German-Language Version of the Interpersonal Competence Questionnaire (ICQ)

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uwe Peter Kanning
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Behavior ◽  
German Language ◽  
Interpersonal Competence ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Equation Analysis ◽  
Current Article ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Development And Validation

In the current article, the development and validation of a German-language version of the Interpersonal Competence Questionnaire (ICQ; Buhrmester, Furman, Wittenberg, & Reis, 1988 ) are described. The five-factor structure of the ICQ is confirmed by structure equation analysis and reliability is well documented (Cronbach's α = .72-.84). The validation is carried out using the NEO-FFI ( Costa & McCrae, 1992 ) as well as biographical data. In accordance with our expectations, we found positive correlations between the ICQ scales and the NEO-FFI scales of extraversion, conscientiousness, openness and agreeableness as well as negative correlations between the ICQ scales and neuroticism (NEO-FFI). Interpersonal competence, measured by the ICQ, is positively correlated with biographical items, which can have a beneficial influence on the acquisition of social competencies (nonauthoritarian, supportive educational style of parents; leadership in youth) or can be seen as a consequence of already formed competencies (extraverted interpersonal behavior in youth, current social integration and behavior).

scholarly journals Translation and validation of an extended German-language version of the Perceived Locus of Causality Questionnaire (PLOCQ-G) in a sample of physical education students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Wolf ◽  
Jens Kleinert ◽  
Fabian Pels ◽  
Anna Vogelsang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
German Language ◽  
Task Orientation ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Locus Of Causality ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
Integrated Regulation ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
The One

AbstractThe aims of this study were to translate and validate an extended German-language version of the Perceived Locus of Causality Questionnaire (PLOCQ), a questionnaire that assesses behavioural regulations in the physical education (PE) context. Items assessing integrated regulation were added given that the original PLOCQ omits this factor. The sample consisted of 223 students from different German secondary schools. Psychometric analyses provided support for the six factors and 24-item model. Inter-correlations among the factors predominantly mirrored a simplex-like structure, except for the correlations between introjected and identified regulation and integrated regulation and its adjacent forms of regulation. Construct validity was demonstrated with positive correlations between the autonomous forms of regulation on the one hand and task orientation, perceived competence, and enjoyment on the other. Overall, this study showed that the PLOCQ‑G with six factors and 24 items has good psychometric properties and can be used to assess behavioural regulations in German PE students.

Development and Validation of the Work Effort Scale

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 266-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rein De Cooman ◽  
Sara De Gieter ◽  
Roland Pepermans ◽  
Marc Jegers ◽  
Frederik Van Acker
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Work Effort ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Current Article ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Item Scale ◽  
Three Factor

In the current article, the development and validation of the Work Effort Scale (WESC), a self-report 10-item scale, is described. Data from several samples are used. The three-factor structure (persistence, direction, and intensity) of the WESC is confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis and reliability is well documented. In accordance with our expectations, we found positive correlations between self-rated performance and global job satisfaction scales and work effort.

Development and Validation of a German Language Unit-Level Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 852-863 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Gunnesch-Luca ◽  
Klaus Moser
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Helping Behavior ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
German Language ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Unit Level ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation

Abstract. The current paper presents the development and validation of a unit-level Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) scale based on the Referent-Shift Consensus Model (RSCM). In Study 1, with 124 individuals measured twice, both an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) established and confirmed a five-factor solution (helping behavior, sportsmanship, loyalty, civic virtue, and conscientiousness). Test–retest reliabilities at a 2-month interval were high (between .59 and .79 for the subscales, .83 for the total scale). In Study 2, unit-level OCB was analyzed in a sample of 129 work teams. Both Interrater Reliability (IRR) measures and Interrater Agreement (IRA) values provided support for RSCM requirements. Finally, unit-level OCB was associated with group task interdependence and was more predictable (by job satisfaction and integrity of the supervisor) than individual-level OCB in previous research.

It’s just not fair: exploring the effects of firm customization on unfairness perceptions, trust and loyalty

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 484-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bang Nguyen ◽  
Philipp “Phil” Klaus ◽  
Lyndon Simkin
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Perceived Fairness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Loyalty Intentions ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Development And Validation

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to (a) develop a conceptual framework exploring the relationships between perceived negative firm customization, unfairness perceptions, and customer loyalty intentions, and (b) investigate the moderating effects of trust in these relationships. The study explores how customizing offers to match customers’ individual needs and how treating customers differentially provoke unfairness perceptions among those not being considered most important. While the literature discusses unfairness perceptions of pricing, promotion, and service, less is known about unfairness in customization practices. Design/methodology/approach – Using a survey approach, 443 completed questionnaires we collected. Following validation of our item measures, a hierarchical linear regression analysis was conducted to test the conceptual model and hypothesized linkages between our constructs. Findings – The results demonstrate that customers’ negative perceptions of customization increase their unfairness perceptions. Unfairness perceptions drastically reduce customer loyalty intentions with trust acting as a significant moderator. Trust increases loyalty intentions even when unfairness perceptions are present. Our findings provide a foundation for understanding how firms may improve their perceived fairness. This increase in perceived fairness creates positive attributions, reduces negative customer experience perceptions and increases loyalty intentions. Originality/value – Key contribution is the development and validation of a conceptual model explaining the linkages between firm customization and unfairness perceptions, firm customization and customer loyalty intentions and the moderating role of trust between these relationships. This study extends the understanding of how customization practices impact unfairness perceptions and, subsequently, influence consumers’ perceptions, intentions and behavior.

Being Opposite: Is There Advantage for Social Competence and Friendships in Being an Opposite-Sex Twin?

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sioban Laffey-Ardley ◽  
Karen Thorpe
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Social Competency ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Standardized Measures ◽  
The Social ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Current Article ◽  
Adolescent Twins ◽  
Main Effects

AbstractArecent large-scale study of Finnish adolescent twins (Pulkkinen et al., 2003) reported that individuals from opposite-sex twin pairs were more socially adaptive than individuals from same-sex pairs or singletons. This finding raised questions about the social learning effects of being an opposite-sex twin. The current article predicted on the basis of this finding, and evidence from singleton populations, that having an opposite-sex twin would yield social advantage. It sought to examine the social competencies of opposite-sex twins and compare them with same-sex twins and singletons. The study focused on the preschool years (age 3 to 6), a period in which the majority of children encounter their first large group, nonfamilial social experiences. The study obtained reports from parents and teachers of children aged 3 to 6 years: 72 children (36 pairs) who were dizygotic opposite-sex twins (DZOS), 50 children (25 pairs) who were dizygotic same-sex twins (DZSS), and 85 singletons of the same age and sex as the twins, who had at least one sibling. Reports were made using standardized measures of social competencies, behavior problems, language development and friendships. The main effects found were of differences in social competency between twins and singletons. Twins had lower social competency scores. No differences between same-sex and opposite-sex twins were found. The findings did not support the hypothesis of social advantage for opposite-sex twins in early childhood.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of an Interdisciplinary Worker’s Health Approach Instrument (IWHAI)

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (15) ◽  
pp. 2803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilian Monteiro Ferrari Viterbo ◽  
Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis ◽  
André Santana Costa ◽  
Diogo Guedes Vidal
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Response Coding ◽  
Development And Validation

The present study aimed to develop and validate an Interdisciplinary Worker’s Health Approach Instrument (IWHAI). The development stage comprised a group of 10 professionals, including physicians, nurses, nutritionists, dentists and physical educators, as well as a judges’ committee, composed by 19 recognized experts in the area of worker’s health (WH). For the validation of the IWHAI, the Spearman’s correlation coefficient (rs) was calculated, the factor analysis to the instrument was applied, and the Cronbach’s alpha (α) and the Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were calculated. The IWHAI was structured in five dimensions, integrating 43 health indicators, on a scale of 0–4, totalling 215 sub-indices with closed response coding. The instrument was validated with a Kappa coefficient (KAPPA) (k), with excellent agreement for all attributes, i.e., k = 0.88 for applicability, k = 0.80 for clarity and k = 0.82 for relevance. p > 0.05 results reveal moderate to strong positive correlations between some variables, i.e., pests, vectors and air quality/drinking water quality (rs = 0.69). A total of 14 components of the factor analysis, explaining 62.6% of the data variance, were extracted. α value is considered moderate to high, α = 0.61, the ICC value also being considered moderate to high, with ICC = 0.61. The IWHAI is considered validated, constituting a technological innovation for an interdisciplinary approach in the field of WH, enabling the prevention and integral promotion of health.

scholarly journals Establishing Construct Continua in Construct Validation: The Process of Continuum Specification

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis Tay ◽  
Andrew T. Jebb
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validation ◽  
Psychological Measurement ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Scale Development And Validation ◽  
Psychological Science ◽  
Incomplete Measurement ◽  
Stage Process ◽  
Current Article ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
The Continuum

Many areas of psychological science rely heavily on theoretical constructs, such as personality traits, attitudes, and emotions, and many of these measured constructs are defined by a continuum that represents the different degrees of the attribute. However, these continua are not usually considered by psychologists during the process of scale development and validation. Unfortunately, this can lead to numerous scientific problems, such as incomplete measurement of the construct, difficulties in distinguishing between constructs, and compromised evidence for validity. The purpose of the current article is to propose an approach for carefully considering these issues in psychological measurement. This approach, which we term continuum specification, is a two-stage process in which the researcher defines and then properly operationalizes the target continuum. Defining the continuum involves specifying its polarity (i.e., the meaning of its poles, or ends) and the nature of its gradations (i.e., the quality that separates high from low scores). Operationalizing the continuum means using this definition to develop a measure that (a) sufficiently captures the entire continuum, (b) has appropriate response options, (c) uses correct procedures for assessing dimensionality, and (d) accounts for the underlying response process. These issues have significant implications for psychological measurement.

P2-436: Assessment of caregiver's specific social competencies in dementia care: Development and validation of a self-report instrument

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. S453-S453
Author(s):  
Katharina Krause ◽  
Judith Franzmann ◽  
Harald Hampel ◽  
Johannes Pantel ◽  
Julia Haberstroh
Keyword(s):  
Dementia Care ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Care Development

scholarly journals Rule Orientation and Behavior: Development and Validation of a Scale Measuring Individual Acceptance of Rule Violation

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam DuPree Fine ◽  
Benjamin van Rooij ◽  
Yuval Feldman ◽  
Shaul Shalvi ◽  
Eline Scheper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rule Violation ◽  
Behavior Development ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Development And Validation

Development and Validation of a Situational Social Avoidance Scale

1999 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Ishu Ishiyama
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Social Avoidance ◽  
Total N ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Performance Domains ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Development And Validation

A 15-item self-report Situational Social Avoidance scale was developed and validated. Two samples of university students (total N = 407) provided data, evidencing high internal consistency (α=.89 for Sample 1, α = .92 for Sample 2) and test-retest reliability of .86 ( n = 65) over a 6.5-wk. interval. A factor-analysis yielded an interpretable 3-factor solution with three domains of social avoidance, (a) social performance, (b) socializing, and (c) self-assertion. Sample 2 showed a significant sex difference, with 138 women scoring higher, especially in the self-assertion and social performance domains. The scale had high positive correlations (from .60 to .78) with four frequently used social anxiety scales, and meaningful correlations with depression ( r = .36), self-esteem ( r = −.49), and self-critical cognition ( r = .50). Differential correlations were found between the scale's three factor-based subscales and the other social anxiety scales, suggesting different situational properties of the latter scales. Research implications and clinical use of the scale are discussed.

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