scholarly journals Measuring Fear of Failure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Henschel ◽  
Benjamin Iffland
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Fear Of Failure ◽  
German Version ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Academic Context ◽  
Threat Appraisals ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Instrument Measuring ◽  
Achievement Contexts

Abstract. Fear of failure (FF) is a multidimensional construct encompassing anticipated negative consequences deriving from potential failures in evaluative achievement contexts, such as education or sports. The Performance Failure Appraisal Inventory (PFAI; Conroy et al., 2002 ) assesses five threat appraisals associated with FF and has been validated in various cultures, languages, and contexts. To date, there is no instrument measuring FF in an academic context in German. Thus, this study examined the psychometric properties of a German version of the PFAI in a sample of N = 326 university students. Confirmatory factor analyses supported a correlated five-factor structure that has already been established in previous validation studies as well as a bifactor structure. All dimensions demonstrated satisfactory internal consistencies and construct validity. Within the scope of this study, the German version of the PFAI was found to be a psychometrically sound measure to assess FF in an academic context amongst university students.

scholarly journals Measuring Achievement, Affiliation, and Power Motives in Mobility Situations: Development of the Multi-Motive Grid Mobility

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alica Mertens ◽  
Maximilian Theisen ◽  
Joachim Funke
Keyword(s):  
Model Fit ◽  
Fear Of Failure ◽  
Risk Awareness ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Mobility Factor ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Stratified Sample ◽  
Measuring Achievement ◽  
Fear Of Rejection

The current study introduces the Multi-Motive Grid Mobility (MMG-M) in an age-stratified sample (N = 206) that aims to disentangle six motive components – hope of success, hope of affiliation, hope of power, fear of failure, fear of rejection, and fear of power – in mobility-related and mobility-unrelated scenarios. Similar to the classical Multi-Motive Grid (MMG), we selected 14 picture scenarios representing seven mobility and seven non-mobility situations. The scenarios were combined with 12 statements from the MMG. Both the MMG-M and MMG were assessed to allow comparability between psychometric criteria. The results of confirmatory factor analyses yielded a good model fit for a six-factor solution with an additional mobility factor for the MMG-M. Internal consistency of the items was similar to the MMG. Lastly, we investigated associations between the motive components and mobility-related variables. We found that risk awareness was positively related to all fear components in both mobility and non-mobility scenarios. Most importantly, physical constraint was positively associated with fear of rejection and fear of power in mobility situations underlining the importance to create support systems to reduce these concerns in people’s everyday lives.

scholarly journals Questionnaire on Perception of Threat from COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1196 ◽  
Author(s):  
María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes ◽  
María del Mar Molero Jurado ◽  
Nieves Fátima Oropesa Ruiz ◽  
África Martos Martínez ◽  
María del Mar Simón Márquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Illness Perception ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Illness Perception Questionnaire ◽  
Perception Of Threat ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Relevant Role ◽  
Instrument Measuring ◽  
The One ◽  
Best Fit ◽  
Validated Instrument

The ravages caused by the disease known as COVID-19 has led to a worldwide healthcare and social emergency requiring an effective combined effort from everyone to reduce contagion. Under these circumstances, the perception of the disease is going to have a relevant role in the individual’s psychological adjustment. However, at the present time there is no validated instrument for evaluating adult perception of threat from COVID-19. Considering the importance of perception or representation of the disease in a state of social alert, our study intended to validate an instrument measuring the psychological process of the disease caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). In view of the above, this study evaluated the factor structure and reliability of the version of the Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ) for COVID-19 in a sample of adults. The sample consisted of 1014 Spanish adults (67.2% women and 32.8% men). The exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported a unidimensional model of the scale, which was the one that showed the best fit and explained 43.87% of the variance. This brief version has adequate psychometric properties and may be used to evaluate the perception of threat from COVID-19 in an adult Spanish population. The validation of this instrument contributes to progress in representation of COVID-19 in our culture.

Factorial Invariance of the German Version of the Marital Offence-Specific Forgiveness Scale (MOFS)

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 490-497
Author(s):  
Julia Haversath ◽  
Kathrin M. Gärttner ◽  
Sören Kliem ◽  
Christoph Kröger
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Factorial Invariance ◽  
German Version ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

Abstract. Spousal forgiveness is positively linked to aspects of relationship satisfaction, as well as to the physical and psychological health of both partners. Oftentimes, the respective values for men and women are compared under the untested assumption of measurement invariance of the assessment tool. In order to investigate the factorial invariance (configural, metric, scalar, and residual) of the German version of the Marital Offence-Specific Forgiveness Scale (MOFS; Paleari et al., 2009 ), we conducted several multigroup confirmatory factor analyses. In the context of comparing increasingly stringent models, tests of measurement invariance indicated at least partial measurement invariance. These findings suggest that the MOFS operates in a similar fashion among men and women, thus supporting the assessment of spousal forgiveness with the German MOFS.

scholarly journals Item response model validation of the German ICD-11 International Trauma Questionnaire for PTSD and CPTSD

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Christen ◽  
Clare Killikelly ◽  
Andreas Maercker ◽  
Mareike Augsburger
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Information Gain ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
International Classification Of Diseases ◽  
Self Report ◽  
German Version ◽  
Item Response Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Background In the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the complex variant (CPTSD) were newly conceptualised. The International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) was developed as a brief self-report measure to screen for both disorders. The English original version has been rigorously tested and presents convincing psychometric properties. The aim of the current study was to validate the German version by means of item response theory (IRT). Method This is a secondary analysis of a representative, trauma-exposed adult sample from the German general population (N = 500). 1- and 2-parameter logistic IRT models (i.e. examination on an item level), diagnostic rates and confirmatory factor analyses were calculated. Results All items showed good model fit and acceptable to good performance aligning with the items of the English original except for item C1 (Long time to calm down) which had a high endorsement rate and a low discriminatory power yielding low information gain. CPTSD diagnostic rate of 3.2% was lower than in comparable literature. Confirmatory factor analysis deemed the six first-order, two second-order factors model superior. Conclusion Measurement and factorial validity of the German version of the ITQ was confirmed. The German translation matches the English original in most psychometric properties and can thus be used for research and clinical practice.

scholarly journals Establishing The Optimal Male Cut-Off Point: Confirmatory Factor Analysis of The Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) in a Representative Sample of Spanish University Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Rica ◽  
María Solar ◽  
Emilio J. Compte ◽  
Ana Rosa Sepúlveda
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire ◽  
Eating Disorder Examination ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Male University Students ◽  
Control Study

Abstract Purpose Although the EDE-Q is derived from the “gold standard” for the assessment of Eating Disorders (ED), its factor structure is controversial, particularly in male samples. The aim of the study was to examine the psychometric properties and factor structure of the EDE-Q, as well to stablish a sensitive and specific cut-off point validated by EDE clinical interview. Methods A series of Confirmatory Factor Analyses were performed among a representative sample of 796 male university students, of whom 139 were interviewed. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated by Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis to determinate the most appropriate cut-off value. Results The original factor structure was not confirmed, showing a better fit with a 2-factor solution. For the Spanish male sample, a cut-off ≥ 1.09 for at-risk of ED cases and ≥ 2.41 for clinical cases presents an optimal balance between sensitivity and specificity. Conclusions The establishment of specific cut-off points for males may help to reduce the under-diagnosis of ED in this population.Level of evidence III Evidence obtained from well-designed case-control study.

scholarly journals Pure Procrastination Scale e Irrational Procrastination Scale: Validation of a Brazilian Version

Psico-USF ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 507-518
Author(s):  
Roberta Zanini da Rocha ◽  
Carla Regina Santos Almeida ◽  
Ana Cristina Garcia Dias
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Scale Validation ◽  
Academic Procrastination ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Brazilian Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Order Factor

Abstract This study aimed to adapt and validate the Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS) and Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS) for Brazilian Portuguese. Therefore, 2666 university students were invited to participate in the study (M = 26.08; SD = 6.6; 77% female). The factorial structures were analyzed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. The validity was investigated through Pearson’s correlations between the subscales of the Academic Procrastination Questionnaire ─ Negative Consequences and DASS-21. The reliability of the scales and their factors were evaluated through Cronbach’s alpha. The results indicated a one-dimensional IPS structure and a three-factor solution with a higher-order factor for PPS. Significant correlations were found between the IPS and PPS with the other measurements, revealing concurrent and convergent validity for both scales. The instruments showed good internal consistency, with alphas ranging from 0.80 to 0.91.

Psychometric Properties of Goldberg's 50 Personality Markers for the Big Five Model1

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 310-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar García ◽  
Anton Aluja ◽  
Luís F. García
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Statistical Properties ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Personality Structure ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses

Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Spanish transparent version of Goldberg's Big Five 50 personality markers ( Goldberg, 1992 ). The structure of the questionnaire was analyzed through exploratory factor analyses (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) in a sample of 1189 university students. The Spanish version shows similar statistical properties to the English one. A reduced version of the Goldberg questionnaire with 25 items yields a better fit to the five-factor personality structure than the 50-adjective version.

RE-EXAMINATION OF THE PSYCHOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALE OF PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT AMONG TURKISH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 443-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erdinç Duru
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The effectiveness of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS; Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet, & Farley, 1988) was investigated with a sample of 340 Turkish university students. Results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses showed that the 3-subscale structure of the MSPSS was valid. In addition, the results verified that the MSPSS has high internal and test-retest reliability. These results indicate that the MSPSS and its subscales can be used in research related to university students in Turkey.

scholarly journals Actively Open-Minded Thinking, Bullshit Receptivity, and Susceptibility to Framing: Evaluating the Dual-Process Account in North America and Bulgaria

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolay R. Rachev ◽  
Sandra Jeanette Geiger ◽  
Jáchym Vintr ◽  
Desislava Kirilova Kirilova ◽  
Anna Nabutovsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
University Students ◽  
Framing Effect ◽  
Dual Process ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Process Framework ◽  
Within Subjects

The framing effect occurs when different presentations of the same problem lead to predictably different preferences. The dual-process framework of higher cognition assumes that the effect violates rational principles, but alternative accounts and recent evidence have contested this interpretation. Contributing to this debate, we tested the dual-process assumption by investigating associations between susceptibility to framing and the willingness and ability to think in line with rational norms, conceptualized as actively open-minded thinking and pseudo-profound bullshit receptivity. We conducted two online studies among North American (N = 259) and Bulgarian (N = 248) university students and administered several framing problems within subjects, presumably a necessary condition for the associations to appear. Confirmatory factor analyses showed that susceptibility to framing was associated with decreased actively open-minded thinking and increased bullshit receptivity in both sites. Exploratory multi-group analyses demonstrated partial strong invariance and showed that the findings generalize across both sites in terms of direction and partially in terms of magnitude. These results broadly support the dual-process account of the framing effect. Our study further contributes to adapting existing measures to a novel setting and expanding the findings across borders and populations.

scholarly journals The Muscularity-Oriented Eating Test, Drive for Muscularity Scale, and Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory among Chinese Men: Confirmatory Factor Analyses

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11690
Author(s):  
Jinbo He ◽  
Stuart Murray ◽  
Emilio J. Compte ◽  
Jianwen Song ◽  
Jason M. Nagata
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Drive For Muscularity ◽  
Test Drive ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Male University Students

Research on eating disorders (EDs) and body image disturbances has focused mostly on females from Western countries, and little is known about EDs in male populations in China, which is partially due to the lack of validated assessment measures. The current work aims to translate the Muscularity-Oriented Eating Test (MOET), Drive for Muscularity Scale (DMS) and Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory (MDDI) into Chinese and examine their psychometric properties. The factor structures, reliability and validity of the translated scales were examined with two samples: male university students (n = 295, Mage = 18.92 years) and general adult men (n = 406, Mage = 28.53 years). With confirmatory factor analyses, the original factor structures are replicated for the MOET, DMS and MDDI. The results also support the adequate internal consistency for both samples. Strong evidence of convergent and incremental validity for the three measures is also found in both samples. Overall, the three measures prove to be good instruments for use among Chinese male university students and general adult men.

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