Spanish version of the Generalized Sense of Power Scale /Versión española de la Escala de Sensación de Poder General

BackgroundSeveral studies identified low subjective feelings of power in women with anorexia nervosa (AN). However, little is known about implicit power motives and the discrepancy between explicit feelings of power and implicit power motives in AN.AimThe study investigated the discrepancy between explicit feelings of power and implicit power motives and its relationship to anxiety in patients with AN.MethodFifty-three outpatients and inpatients with AN and 48 participants without AN were compared regarding subjective feelings of power and anxiety. Explicit power [investigated with the Personal Sense of Power Scale (trait focus) and a visual analog scale (state focus)], implicit power motives [investigated with the Multi-Motive Grid (MMG)] and trait anxiety [measured with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)], were assessed.ResultsExplicit feelings of power (state and trait level) were lower in patients with AN compared to non-AN participants. No differences in implicit power motives were found when comparing the groups against each other. However, looking at the groups separately, women with AN had similar levels of implicit fear of losing power and hope for power, whereas woman without AN had significantly lower fear of losing power than hope for power. Focusing on discrepancies between powerful feelings and power motives, results were mixed, depending on the subscale of the MMG. Lastly, discrepancies between implicit power motives and explicit feelings of power were positively correlated with trait anxiety in AN patients.ConclusionThese findings underline that individuals with AN display significantly lower explicit feelings of power, however, they show similar implicit power motives compared to individuals without AN. The discrepancy between explicit feelings of power and implicit power motives is related to anxiety in AN and may represent a vulnerability factor to illness maintenance.

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Personal Sense of Power Scale

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t24445-000 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Cameron Anderson ◽

Oliver P. John ◽

Dacher Keltner

Keyword(s):

Power Scale ◽

Sense Of Power

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Sexual Relationship Power Scale--Spanish Version

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t61126-000 ◽

2000 ◽

Author(s):

Julie Pulerwitz ◽

Steven L. Gortmaker ◽

William DeJong

Keyword(s):

Sexual Relationship ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Relationship Power ◽

Power Scale

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On College Students' impulsive consumption psychology——the influence of trait power and money priming

Lifelong Education ◽

10.18282/le.v9i5.1255 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 213

Author(s):

Yuan Zhuang

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Impulse Buying ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Power Scale ◽

Group 2 ◽

Impulse Purchase ◽

Buying In ◽

Sense Of Power ◽

Money Priming

Two experiments were conducted to explore the effects of trait power and money priming on College Students' impulse buying. In both experiments, Sense of Power Scale (SPS) was used to select subjects with high and low trait power to participate in the experiment; in Experiment 1, scrambled-words task was used to activate the concept of money; in Experiment 2, the method of mindset priming was used to activate the amount of money. The results show that: (1) After the concept of money is activated, individuals with low trait power have higher impulse purchase intention than those with high trait power, regardless of whether they are rich or poor; however, there is no significant difference between high and low power groups in no money concept priming group. (2) No matter whether the level of individual's trait power is high or low, compared with the condition of lack of money, individuals have higher impulse purchase intention under the condition of money abundance.

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It’s All About Power

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000642 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Robert Körner ◽

Timo Heydasch ◽

Astrid Schütz

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Validity Study ◽

German Version ◽

Human Relationship ◽

Valid Instrument ◽

Power Scale ◽

Sense Of Power

Abstract. The present research was aimed at providing a German version of the Personal Sense of Power Scale (GPSPS; Anderson et al., 2012 ) and testing its psychometric properties. A personal sense of power describes the perception of one’s ability to influence others. Probably every human relationship can be characterized by differences in power, which means that the measurement of experienced power is highly relevant. The availability of appropriate measures in different languages will help improve research and cross-cultural comparisons. Five studies were conducted. Internal consistency was high across all studies. Stability across 6 and 12 weeks was also high. A good fit was observed for a 6-item unidimensional version. Correlations with a variety of psychological and sociodemographic variables were in the expected directions, supporting nomological and criterion validity (Study 1). Measurement invariance across gender was demonstrated. In support of construct validity, a clinical sample scored significantly lower than others. Finally, two studies showed the sensitivity of a state version of the scale. We encourage researchers to use this scale as a reliable and valid instrument for assessing trait and state power.

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Validating the Factor Structure of the Stigma of Suicide Scale–Short Form Spanish Version Among Healthcare Students

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000728 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Ruthmarie Hernández-Torres ◽

Paola Carminelli-Corretjer ◽

Nelmit Tollinchi-Natali ◽

Ernesto Rosario-Hernández ◽

Yovanska Duarté-Vélez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Short Form ◽

Small Sample Size ◽

Small Sample ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthcare Students ◽

Spanish Speaking

Abstract. Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death among Spanish-speaking individuals. Suicide stigma can be a risk factor for suicide. A widely used measure is the Stigma of Suicide Scale-Short Form (SOSS-SF; Batterham, Calear, & Christensen, 2013 ). Although the SOSS-SF has established psychometric properties and factor structure in other languages and cultural contexts, no evidence is available from Spanish-speaking populations. Aim: This study aims to validate a Spanish translation of the SOSS-SF among a sample of Spanish-speaking healthcare students ( N = 277). Method: We implemented a cross-sectional design with quantitative techniques. Results: Following a structural equation modeling approach, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the three-factor model proposed by Batterham and colleagues (2013) . Limitations: The study was limited by the small sample size and recruitment by availability. Conclusion: Findings suggest that the Spanish version of the SOSS-SF is a valid and reliable tool with which to examine suicide stigma among Spanish-speaking populations.

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The Structure of Wiggins' Interpersonal Circumplex: Cross-Cultural Studies

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027//1015-5759.15.3.196 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 196-205 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Rosario Martínez-Arias ◽

Fernando Silva ◽

Ma Teresa Díaz-Hidalgo ◽

Generós Ortet ◽

Micaela Moro

Keyword(s):

Cultural Studies ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

The Other ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Interpersonal Circumplex ◽

Research Groups ◽

Independent Research ◽

Research Results ◽

Cross Cultural Studies

Summary: This paper presents the results obtained in Spain with The Interpersonal Adjective Scales of J.S. Wiggins (1995) concerning the variables' structure. There are two Spanish versions of IAS, developed by two independent research groups who were not aware of each other's work. One of these versions was published as an assessment test in 1996. Results from the other group have remained unpublished to date. The set of results presented here compares three sources of data: the original American manual (from Wiggins and collaborators), the Spanish manual (already published), and the new IAS (our own research). Results can be considered satisfactory since, broadly speaking, the inner structure of the original instrument is well replicated in the Spanish version.

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Psychometric Parameters of the Spanish Version of the Kuwait University Anxiety Scale (S-KUAS)1

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759.20.4.349 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 349-357 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek ◽

Joaquin Tomás-Sabádo ◽

Juana Gómez-Benito

Keyword(s):

Reliability And Validity ◽

Anxiety Scale ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Kuwait University ◽

Males And Females ◽

Anxiety Levels ◽

Arabic And English ◽

Cross Language ◽

Language Equivalence

Summary: To construct a Spanish version of the Kuwait University Anxiety Scale (S-KUAS), the Arabic and English versions of the KUAS have been separately translated into Spanish. To check the comparability in terms of meaning, the two Spanish preliminary translations were thoroughly scrutinized vis-à-vis both the Arabic and English forms by several experts. Bilingual subjects served to explore the cross-language equivalence of the English and Spanish versions of the KUAS. The correlation between the total scores on both versions was .93, and the t value was .30 (n.s.), denoting good similarity. The Alphas and 4-week test-retest reliabilities were greater than .84, while the criterion-related validity was .70 against scores on the trait subscale of the STAI. These findings denote good reliability and validity of the S-KUAS. Factor analysis yielded three high-loaded factors of Behavioral/Subjective, Cognitive/Affective, and Somatic Anxiety, equivalent to the original Arabic version. Female (n = 210) undergraduates attained significantly higher mean scores than their male (n = 102) counterparts. For the combined group of males and females, the correlation between the total score on the S-KUAS and age was -.17 (p < .01). By and large, the findings of the present study provide evidence of the utility of the S-KUAS in assessing trait anxiety levels in the Spanish undergraduate context.

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Factor analysis of the Spanish version of the WAIS: The Escala de Inteligencia Wechsler para Adultos (EIWA).

Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1037/1040-3590.4.3.317 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 317-321 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Francisco C. Gómez ◽

Ralph L. Piedmont ◽

Michael Z. Fleming

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Spanish Version

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