Structure of Intimate Partner Violence in Male Same Sex Relationships: An Item Response Theory and Exploratory Factor Analysis

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chitra Raghavan ◽  
Connie J. A. Beck ◽  
J. Michael Menke
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Response Theory

scholarly journals Psychometric Evaluation of the Posttrauma Risky Behaviors Questionnaire: Item Response Theory Analyses

Assessment ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107319112110367
Author(s):  
Prathiba Natesan Batley ◽  
Ateka A. Contractor ◽  
Nicole H. Weiss ◽  
Sidonia E. Compton ◽  
Matthew Price
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Maximum Information ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Gender Based

The Posttrauma Risky Behaviors Questionnaire (PRBQ) assesses extent of engagement in posttrauma reckless and self-destructive behaviors (RSDBs). Given PRBQ’s recent development with limited psychometric investigations, we used item response theory to examine (a) item analysis, (b) person fit, and (c) differential item functioning (DIF) across gender-based groups and two different samples. One sample included 464 participants reporting potentially traumatic experiences (Mechanical Turk [MTurk], recruited online), and the other sample included 171 trauma-exposed women reporting current intimate partner violence and substance use (recruited in-person). All PRBQ items contributed to the RSDB scale, and all PRBQ items and the PRBQ scale provided maximum information for high levels of the RSDB latent trait. Seven and 11 items were conceptualized as low information items in the MTurk and intimate partner violence samples, respectively. Eight MTurk participants’ responses did not fit the overall pattern of responses as expected. Seven items were flagged for DIF between the two samples, and eight items were flagged for DIF between men and women in the MTurk sample. However, all effect sizes were <8%. Conclusively, results suggest good psychometric properties for the PRBQ and support its use to compare RSDBs across different samples and gender-based groups.

Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Family Mediation: An Examination of Multiple Methodological Approaches Using Item Response Theory

Assessment ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107319112110228
Author(s):  
Fernanda S. Rossi ◽  
Amy G. Applegate ◽  
Connie J. Beck ◽  
Christine Timko ◽  
Amy Holtzworth-Munroe
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Family Mediation ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Methodological Approaches

Many divorcing/separating parties seeking mediation to resolve family-related issues report intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization from the other party in the case. It is imperative that mediation staff screen parties for IPV so they can make informed decisions regarding how to proceed with mediation. Existing IPV screens for mediation have significant limitations. We examined three methodological approaches using item response theory that address these limitations by increasing the efficiency and clinical utility of an existing standardized IPV screen for mediation, the Mediator’s Assessment of Safety Issues and Concerns ( N = 904 mediating parties). We identified three subsets of items, with initial evidence for their validity, focused on helping mediation staff identify high levels of IPV or parties at risk for potentially negative mediation outcomes or needing specialized safety accommodations in mediation. Clinical recommendations are provided indicating which approach is most promising to be used in mediation settings. Overall, findings help advance understanding of how item response theory methodology can enhance the precision of IPV screening in mediation.

scholarly journals Development and psychometric evaluation of triage questionnaire (QTrix): Exploratory factor analysis and item response theory analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 102490792090836
Author(s):  
Nurul Fateha Abd Rahman ◽  
Tuan Hairulnizam Tuan Kamauzaman ◽  
Wan Nor Arifin ◽  
Abu Yazid Md Noh
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Category System ◽  
Triage Category ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Triage errors can occur in all emergency departments, regardless of the type of triage system being used. One way to minimize triaging errors is by enhancing the triage officers’ knowledge and attitude on triage. The assessment of knowledge and attitude can be carried out by questionnaire assessment. This study aims to perform content, face, and construct validation on a newly developed triage questionnaire, QTrix, which is designed for healthcare personnel in a tertiary teaching hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia, that uses the three-tier Malaysian Triage Category system. Methods: This study consisted of two phases: the first phase was the questionnaire development phase, which included the content validity with the expert panel and the face validity using 30 respondents; and the second phase was the psychometric assessment phase, which included the item response theory and the exploratory factor analysis using 139 respondents. Results: The knowledge section with 12 remaining items was considered unidimensional by item response theory after removing items with extreme difficulty coefficients (outside the range of −3 to +3) and items with very low discrimination values (<0.35). After exploratory factor analysis, two items in the attitude section were removed due to low factor loadings (<0.3) and high item complexity. The reliability of the remaining 13 items in the attitude section was very good as shown by Cronbach’s alpha values of more than 0.8. Conclusion: The QTrix questionnaire is a well-validated and reliable tool to assess the knowledge and the attitude on triage. Its use among healthcare personnel can help minimize triaging errors in emergency departments that utilize the Malaysian Triage Category system.

Internalized Sexual-Minority Stressors and Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin J. Lewis ◽  
Amana Carvalho ◽  
Valerian J. Derlega ◽  
Barbara A. Winstead ◽  
Claudia Viggiano
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Same Sex

scholarly journals The Revised Mood Rhythm Instrument: A Large Multicultural Psychometric Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 388
Author(s):  
Melissa Alves Braga de Oliveira ◽  
Euclides de Mendonça Filho ◽  
Alicia Carissimi ◽  
Luciene Lima dos Santos Garay ◽  
Marina Scop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Item Response Theory Analysis ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Psychometric Analyses ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire

Background: Recent studies with the mood rhythm instrument (MRhI) have shown that the presence of recurrent daily peaks in specific mood symptoms are significantly associated with increased risk of psychiatric disorders. Using a large sample collected in Brazil, Spain, and Canada, we aimed to analyze which MRhI items maintained good psychometric properties across cultures. As a secondary aim, we used network analysis to visualize the strength of the association between the MRhI items. Methods: Adults (n = 1275) between 18–60 years old from Spain (n = 458), Brazil (n = 415), and Canada (n = 401) completed the MRhI and the self-reporting questionnaire (SRQ-20). Psychometric analyses followed three steps: Factor analysis, item response theory, and network analysis. Results: The factor analysis indicated the retention of three factors that grouped the MRhI items into cognitive, somatic, and affective domains. The item response theory analysis suggested the exclusion of items that displayed a significant divergence in difficulty measures between countries. Finally, the network analysis revealed a structure where sleepiness plays a central role in connecting the three domains. These psychometric analyses enabled a psychometric-based refinement of the MRhI, where the 11 items with good properties across cultures were kept in a shorter, revised MRhI version (MRhI-r). Limitations: Participants were mainly university students and, as we did not conduct a formal clinical assessment, any potential correlations (beyond the validated SRQ) cannot be ascertained. Conclusions: The MRhI-r is a novel tool to investigate self-perceived rhythmicity of mood-related symptoms and behaviors, with good psychometric properties across multiple cultures.

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