Progress Toward Construct Validation of the Sports Mental Toughness Questionnaire (SMTQ)

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Sheard ◽  
Jim Golby ◽  
Anna van Wersch
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Construct Validation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Factor Analytic ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
And Control

This study examines the construct validity of an original self-report instrument for the assessment of mental toughness: the Sports Mental Toughness Questionnaire (SMTQ). Two independent studies supported a three-factor (Confidence, Constancy, and Control) 14-item model for the SMTQ. With a sample of 633 athletes (427 males, 206 females; M age = 21.5 years; SD = 5.48), drawn from 25 sport classifications, and competing at international, national, county and provincial, or club and regional standards, the first study utilized item development and exploratory factor analytic techniques to establish the psychometric properties of the SMTQ. Study 2 employed confirmatory factor analytic techniques with an independent sample of 509 sports performers (351 males, 158 females; M age = 20.2 years; SD = 3.35), competing at the aforementioned standards, and representative of 26 sports. Confirmatory analysis using structural equation modeling confirmed the overall structure. A single factor underlying mental toughness (Gmt) was identified with higher-order exploratory factor analysis using the Schmid-Leiman procedure. Collectively, satisfying absolute and incremental fit-index benchmarks, the inventory was shown to possess satisfactory psychometric properties, with adequate reliability, divergent validity, and discriminative power. The results revealed promising features of the SMTQ, lending preliminary support to the instrument’s factorial validity and reliability. Further construct validation of the SMTQ is recommended, including its use as an index for evaluating the effect of intervention programs.

scholarly journals Construct Validity and Reliability of the Adult Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire: A Comparison of Three Factor Models

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Innamorati ◽  
Michela Balsamo ◽  
Beth Fairfield ◽  
Mariantonietta Fabbricatore ◽  
Antonino Tamburello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Rejection Sensitivity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Sensitivity Factor ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
The Common

Objectives and Methods. The aim of the study was to investigate the construct validity of the ARSQ.Methods. The ARSQ and self-report measures of depression, anxiety, and hopelessness were administered to 774 Italian adults, aged 18 to 64 years.Results. Structural equation modeling indicated that the factor structure of the ARSQ can be represented by a bifactor model: a general rejection sensitivity factor and two group factors, expectancy of rejection and rejection anxiety. Reliability of observed scores was not satisfactory: only 44% of variance in observed total scores was due to the common factors. The analyses also indicated different correlates for the general factor and the group factors.Limitations. We administered an Italian version of the ARSQ to a nonclinical sample of adults, so that studies which use clinical populations or the original version of the ARSQ could obtain different results from those presented here.Conclusion. Our results suggest that the construct validity of the ARSQ is disputable and that rejection anxiety and expectancy could bias individuals to readily perceive and strongly react to cues of rejection in different ways.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Belief Scales for Diabetes Risk: Development and Psychometric Testing

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 316-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn L. Blue ◽  
David G. Marrero ◽  
David R. Black
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Control Beliefs ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Control Belief ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
And Control ◽  
Belief Statements

This article describes the development and psychometric evaluation of behavioral belief, normative belief, and control belief scales, derived from the theory of planned behavior to predict physical activity intentions of persons at risk for diabetes. In Study 1, belief statements from interviews were categorized, ranked, and evaluated for item construction. Content validity was established by 96.1% agreement among a five-member expert panel. In Study 2, items developed from the belief statements were administered to 106 adults at risk for diabetes. Psychometric analyses provided evidence of construct validity and reliability of the three scales. Internal consistency was sufficient (α = .76-.95), and test-retest evaluations indicated scale stability ( r = .79-.91). Factor analyses and confirmatory factor analysis using structural equation modeling provided evidence that the items were appropriately grouped under each construct. Researchers and practitioners can use these measures to assess behavioral, normative, and control beliefs about physical activity among persons at risk for diabetes.

scholarly journals Development and Psychometric Properties of a New Self-Report Questionnaire Measuring Attachment in School-Age Children: The Attachment in Middle Childhood Questionnaire (AMCQ)

Assessment ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 107319112097881
Author(s):  
Tatiana Marci ◽  
Ughetta Moscardino ◽  
Alessandra Santona ◽  
Francesca Lionetti ◽  
Massimiliano Pastore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Middle Childhood ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Self Report ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Attachment Representations ◽  
Italian Children

Although conscious aspects of attachment representations can be effectively assessed in middle childhood, the few available self-reports are based on different operationalizations of attachment and do not always show adequate psychometric properties. The current study aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Attachment in Middle Childhood Questionnaire (AMCQ). Using three independent samples of Italian children ( Mage = 10 years, 52% = girls), in three interrelated studies we (1) selected a pool of items from existing questionnaires, adapted them to the same response format, and subjected them to exploratory factor analysis; (2) performed confirmatory factor analyses on the retained items; and (3) used structural equation modeling to assess the factor structure, external validity, and invariance across gender and age groups. The final 15-item questionnaire comprised two dimensions (anxiety and avoidance) and a supplementary scale (security). Overall, results supported the reliability and validity of the AMCQ for Italian children.

Preliminary Validity and Reliability of Scores on the Self-Determination Inventory: Student Report Version

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karrie A. Shogren ◽  
Michael L. Wehmeyer ◽  
Todd D. Little ◽  
Anjali J. Forber-Pratt ◽  
Susan B. Palmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Item Functioning ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Acceptable Model

The purpose of this article is to describe preliminary psychometric characteristics of a student self-report measure of self-determination, the Self-Determination Inventory: Student Report version (SDI-SR), designed for youth with and without disabilities. We administered the draft assessment to 311 youth and examined item functioning using structural equation modeling and item response theory. The 50 items that demonstrated strong psychometric properties were examined for construct validity using a series of confirmatory factor analyses. Overall, the pilot measure aligned well with the theoretical framework that guided its development, demonstrating acceptable model fit in adolescents with and without disabilities. Implications for further development and practice are discussed.

French Adaptation and Validation of the Expanded Version of the Three-Factor Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale

Assessment ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 1448-1462
Author(s):  
Véronique Maheux-Caron ◽  
Dominick Gamache ◽  
Martin Sellbom ◽  
Elliott Christian ◽  
Yvan Lussier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Pathological Narcissism ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling Model ◽  
Three Factor

The goal of this study ( N = 432 participants from a community sample) is to report on the psychometric properties of a French adaptation of the Expanded Version of the Three-Factor Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (E-LSRP), which was developed to alleviate some shortcomings of the original LSRP. A three correlated factor exploratory structural equation modeling model showed the best fits and attained satisfactory indices. There were significant, conceptually meaningful associations with measures of Dark Triad traits, pathological narcissism, empathy, impulsivity, substance misuse, and social desirability. Incremental validity over a 19-item scale proposed by Brinkley et al. was also mostly demonstrated, especially for convergent validity. Overall, the French E-LSRP possesses sound psychometric properties, comparable for the most part with the original instrument, and should be seen as a useful measure of psychopathic traits in community samples.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of Instrument to Measure Thinking Patterns: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-66
Author(s):  
Ali Maksum ◽  
Fifukha D. Khory
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
State University ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cognitive Reflection Test ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Modeling Analysis ◽  
Fit Index

Background: As an instrument that measures thinking processes, the cognitive reflection test still has a number of problems, especially in terms of its validity and reliability. Aims: This research aimed to develop instruments to identify patterns of thinking that meet psychometric requirements. Methods and Results: Participants in the research were 727 students from the State University of Surabaya, including 322 (44%) men and 405 (56%) women with a mean age of 19.17 years. The first examination using exploratory factor analysis showed that the scale of thinking patterns, which we later called Intuitive-Reflective Scale (IRS), had a conceptual relations structure consisting of 5 factors with a loading factor of .40 - .80. The five factors explained 52.57% of the total variance and had Cronbach’s Alpha reliability of .71. The second examination using confirmatory factor analysis based on structural equation modeling proved that the IRS had factors structure that was consistent with the results of the first examination and was a significant predictor of academic performance. Conclusion: Hypothesized factor structure fits with empirical data based on the comparative fit index of .96 and root mean square error of approximation of .07.

scholarly journals The Personality Inventory for ICD-11: Investigating Reliability, Structural and Concurrent Validity, and Method Variance

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Carnovale ◽  
Martin Sellbom ◽  
Michael Bagby
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Personality Inventory ◽  
Self Report ◽  
World Health ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Method Variance

The eleventh edition of the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11), recently approved by the World Health Organization, contains a new diagnostic approach for personality disorders. This approach partly involves the consideration of five dimensional trait domain qualifiers – Negative Affectivity, Detachment, Dissocial, Disinhibition, and Anankastia. Oltmanns and Widiger (2018) recently developed a self-report measure, the Personality Inventory for ICD-11 (PiCD), to assess the five domains; however, further examination of the psychometric properties of the PiCD is warranted due to its limited research base. The present study aimed to further examine the reliability, structural and concurrent validity, and method variance of the PiCD in an ethnically-diverse undergraduate sample (N = 518), who were also administered the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory–2–Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF). First, results suggested that the PiCD domain scales exhibited adequate internal consistency reliability via coefficient categorical omega (range = .77 - .87). Next, exploratory structural equation modeling results suggested support for a four-factor solution, with the fourth factor thought to represent a bipolar continuum of Anankastia to Disinhibition severity. Random-intercept factor analysis results suggested a small amount of variance in items (4.88%) attributable to idiosyncratic scale usage. Lastly, relations between PiCD domains and MMPI-2-RF scales (PSY-5 and Higher-Order scales) provided support for the validity of the Negative Affectivity, Detachment, and Dissocial domains, though relatively less support for Disinhibition and Anankastia. Further examination of other psychometric properties and the nomological network of the PiCD is recommended.

The role of product and brand emotion in purchase behavior, a study in Iranian home appliance context

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad Rahmanian Koshkaki
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the role and influence of product emotion and brand emotion on consumer purchase behavior in the Iranian market and consumption context. As products are almost homogenized, it is assumed that product emotion and brand emotion can elicit emotions in consumer purchase behavior, which results in experiences or a different kind of purchase behavior outcome. Also, this study aims to investigate how consumers emotionally relate to brand and products and how this relation affects their purchase behavior. Design/methodology/approach – This study is a field descriptive, applied research which uses structural equation modeling. Paper-pencil self-report questionnaire was used to gather required data. Pilot tests were conducted on 40 respondents, and the results were used for checking validity and reliability of the questionnaire. In the second phase, 400 questionnaires were subjected to respondents. Exploratory factor analyses were used to investigate the data and the correlation between constructs. Findings – The results were in line with previous research works and fulfilled the goals of current study. The estimation and fit indices meet or even exceed the criteria and the measurement model fits the data well. Using structural equation modeling, correlations were found significant. Brand emotion and product emotion both influence consumer purchase behavior significantly, through four constructs of purchase behavior. Research limitations/implications – Due to the research approach, data gathering tool and sampling process, the generalizability of this research is limited or may be market or product oriented; the results of this research must be interpreted within its limitation and scope. Originality/value – This study shows that in the Iranian market and consumption context, product emotion and brand emotion are correlated and directly and indirectly elicit emotions in consumer’s behavior. Also this study helps to understands how Iranian consumers perceive brands and products emotionally and how they evaluate alternatives based on their emotion.

The Schoolwork Engagement Inventory

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katariina Salmela-Aro ◽  
Katja Upadaya
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Older Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Upper Secondary

This study introduces the Schoolwork Engagement Inventory (EDA), which measures energy, dedication, and absorption with respect to schoolwork. Structural equation modeling was used to assess the validity and reliability of the inventory among students attending postcomprehensive schools. A total of 1,530 (769 girls, 761 boys) students from 13 institutions (six upper-secondary and seven vocational schools) completed the EDA 1 year apart. The results showed that a one-factor solution had the most reliability and fitted best among the younger students, whereas a three-factor solution was most reliable and fit best among the older students. In terms of concurrent validity, depressive symptoms and school burnout were inversely related, and self-esteem and academic achievement were positively associated with EDA. Boys and upper-secondary-school students experienced lower levels of schoolwork engagement than girls and vocational-school students.

Using the Rating Scale Model to Examine the Psychometric Properties of the Self-Efficacy Scale for Driver Competence

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Sundström
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Measurement Precision ◽  
The Self ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Two Samples

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a self-report scale for assessing perceived driver competence, labeled the Self-Efficacy Scale for Driver Competence (SSDC), using item response theory analyses. Two samples of Swedish driving-license examinees (n = 795; n = 714) completed two versions of the SSDC that were parallel in content. Prior work, using classical test theory analyses, has provided support for the validity and reliability of scores from the SSDC. This study investigated the measurement precision, item hierarchy, and differential functioning for males and females of the items in the SSDC as well as how the rating scale functions. The results confirmed the previous findings; that the SSDC demonstrates sound psychometric properties. In addition, the findings showed that measurement precision could be increased by adding items that tap higher self-efficacy levels. Moreover, the rating scale can be improved by reducing the number of categories or by providing each category with a label.

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