The Body Assessment Rating Scale (BARS): A confirmatory factor analysis

AbstractThis study assessed the dimensionality of the Systemizing Quotient-Revised (SQ-R), a measure of how strong a person's interest is in systems, using two statistical approaches: Rasch modeling and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Participants included N = 675 with an autism spectrum condition (ASC), N = 1369 family members of people with ASC, and N = 2014 typical controls. Data were applied to the Rasch model (Rating Scale) using WINSTEPS. The data fit the Rasch model quite well lending support to the idea that systemizing could be seen as unidimensional. Reliability estimates were .99 for items and .92 for persons. A CFA parceling approach confirmed that a unidimensional model fit the data. There was, however, differential functioning by sex in some of these items. An abbreviated 44-item version of the scale, consisting of items without differential item functioning by sex was developed. This shorter scale also was tested from a Rasch perspective and confirmed through CFA. All measures showed differences on total scale scores between those participants with and without ASC (d = 0.71, p < .005), and between sexes (d = 0.53, p < .005). We conclude that the SQ-R is an appropriate measure of systemizing which can be measured along a single dimension.

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

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.5812/ijpbs.99492 ◽

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.

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Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Preschool Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (PreBERS) With Preschool Children With Disabilities

Assessment for Effective Intervention ◽

10.1177/1534508411433499 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 203-211 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Cynthia J. Cress ◽

Lori Synhorst ◽

Michael H. Epstein ◽

Elizabeth Allen

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Children With Disabilities ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Emotional Rating

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Validating Social Skills Rating Scale in Teacher and Student Form through a Confirmatory Factor Analysis

Journal of Special Education ◽

10.31863/jse.2021.05.37.2.139 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 139-161

Author(s):

Ae Hwa Kim ◽

Na Young Yoon

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Social Skills ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Confirmatory Factor

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The Development of a Behavior Patterns Rating Scale for Preservice Teachers

Journal of Education and Learning ◽

10.5539/jel.v6n1p130 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 130 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nihat Caliskan ◽

Okan Kuzu ◽

Yasemin Kuzu

Keyword(s):

Preservice Teachers ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Behavior Patterns ◽

Related Literature ◽

Cronbach Alpha ◽

Expert Opinions ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Two Factors

The purpose of this study was to develop a rating scale that can be used to evaluate behavior patterns of the organization people pattern of preservice teachers (PSTs). By reviewing the related literature on people patterns, a preliminary scale of 38 items with a five-points likert type was prepared. The number of items was reduced to 29 after obtaining expert opinions and was administered to 620 PSTs. As the results of the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, unlike two factors: structurist and free spirits behavior patterns, in the theory, we obtained the final scale of 15 items consisting of three factors: planners, solution-oriented and prescriptive behavior patterns. The related Cronbach Alpha value was found to be .830 for all the items. We identified that behavior patterns rating scale of the organization people pattern can be confidently applied to evaluate behavior patterns. Moreover, in this study, we obtained a contradiction between practice and theory. Thus, we provided a new idea related to behavior patterns of the organization people pattern.

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