Investigation of the factorial structure and psychometrics of the German version of the Florida Shock Anxiety Scale

Abstract. While most leadership research takes the perspective of leaders influencing their followers, more recent research focused on the question how followers may influence their leaders. Kelley’s (1992) followership questionnaire was the first to assess followership behavior. To provide a basis for further research on followership in German-speaking countries, we conducted two studies to establish the psychometric properties of a German version of Kelley’s questionnaire. In Study 1, we explored the factorial structure of our translation in a heterogeneous employee sample ( N = 451). In Study 2, we tested for convergent, discriminant, and criterion-related validity in another heterogeneous employee sample ( N = 413). The results indicate satisfactory psychometric properties for two followership dimensions (i.e., active engagement and independent, critical thinking). Correlations of these two followership dimensions with other constructs were mostly in line with our expectations. We discuss the usefulness of the German followership questionnaire for research and practice.

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The utility of the Florida Shock Anxiety Scale: What have we learned?

Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology ◽

10.1111/pace.13794 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 (10) ◽

pp. 1302-1303

Author(s):

Youssef Jalloul ◽

Marwan M. Refaat

Keyword(s):

Anxiety Scale ◽

Shock Anxiety

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Measuring ICD shock anxiety: Status update on the Florida Shock Anxiety Scale after over a decade of use

Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology ◽

10.1111/pace.13793 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 (10) ◽

pp. 1294-1301 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Connor Tripp ◽

Nichelle L. Huber ◽

Emily A. Kuhl ◽

Samuel F. Sears

Keyword(s):

Anxiety Scale ◽

Icd Shock ◽

Shock Anxiety

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OPTIMISM AND PESSIMISM IN KUWAITI AND OMANI UNDERGRADUATES

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.2008.36.4.503 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 503-518

Author(s):

Bader M. Alansari ◽

Ali M. Kazem

Keyword(s):

Cultural Differences ◽

Beck Depression Inventory ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Anxiety Scale ◽

Factorial Structure ◽

Kuwait University ◽

Good Internal Consistency ◽

The Mean

In this study we investigated cultural differences and correlates of optimism and pessimism in Kuwaiti (n = 600) and Omani (n = 600) undergraduates. All respondents completed the Arabic Scale of Optimism and Pessimism (ASOP; Abdel-Khalek & Alansari, 1995), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II; Beck, Steer, & Brown, 1996), and the Kuwait University Anxiety Scale (KUAS; Abdel-Khalek, 2000). The ASOP displayed good internal consistency, a meaningful factorial structure and interpretable factors in both countries. It was found that optimism correlated negatively with the above scales, while the correlations of pessimism were positive, indicating the convergent validity of the ASOP. The Kuwaiti mean score on optimism was significantly lower than the mean of their Omani counterparts, and no significant cultural differences were found for pessimism.

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Norms and validation of the online and paper-and-pencil versions of the Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS) for Polish adolescents and adults

Journal of Numerical Cognition ◽

10.5964/jnc.v3i3.121 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 667-693 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Krzysztof Cipora ◽

Klaus Willmes ◽

Adrianna Szwarc ◽

Hans-Christoph Nuerk

Keyword(s):

Cultural Context ◽

Math Anxiety ◽

American English ◽

Anxiety Scale ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Factorial Structure ◽

Adolescents And Adults ◽

Individual Participant ◽

Administration Method ◽

Paper And Pencil

The Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS) is one of the most popular instruments measuring math anxiety (MA). It has been validated across several linguistic and cultural contexts. In this study, we investigated the extent of administration method invariance of the AMAS by comparing results (average scores, reliabilities, factorial structure) obtained online with those from paper-and-pencil. We administered the online version of the AMAS to Polish students. Results indicate that psychometric properties of the AMAS do not differ between online and paper-and-pencil administration. Additionally, average scores of the AMAS did not differ considerably between administration forms, contrary to previous results showing that computerized measurement of MA leads to higher scores. Therefore, our results provide evidence for the usefulness of the AMAS as a reliable and valid MA measurement tool for online research and online screening purposes across cultures and also large similarity between administration forms outside an American-English linguistic and cultural context. Finally, we provide percentile and standard norms for the AMAS for adolescents and adults (in the latter case for both online and paper-and-pencil administration) as well as critical differences for the comparison of both subscales in an individual participant for practical diagnostic purposes.

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DCA-Transparency

Zeitschrift für Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie A&O ◽

10.1026/0932-4089/a000360 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

C. Richard Hossiep ◽

Julian Märtins ◽

Gerhard Schewe

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Content Validity ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

German Version ◽

Factorial Structure ◽

Organizational Settings ◽

Quantitative Studies ◽

Theoretical Support

Abstract. Even though there is strong theoretical support that transparency in organizations leads to trust between employees and managers as well as increasing job satisfaction (e. g., Albu & Flyverbom, 2019 ; Giri & Kumar, 2010 ), such research lacks consistent empirical evidence. This inconsistency might be explained by the use of specific nongeneralizable scales ( Schnackenberg & Tomlinson, 2016 ). Therefore, Schnackenberg et al. (2020) developed a multidimensional transparency scale consisting of three dimensions: disclosure, clarity, and accuracy (so-called DCA-transparency). This paper validates a German version of the scale as well as conceptually and empirically extends its utility by adding the two dimensions of timeliness and relevance. We conducted three quantitative studies to examine the factorial structure ( N = 325), content validity ( N1 = 133 , N2 = 120), and usefulness ( N = 376, with a representative longitudinal sample). The results support the accuracy and utility of the extended German DCA scale in organizational settings and its multidimensionality.

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Aging Anxiety Scale--German Version

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t37128-000 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Eva-Marie Kessler ◽

Julia Tempel ◽

Hans-Werner Wahl

Keyword(s):

Anxiety Scale ◽

German Version ◽

Aging Anxiety

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The Discriminant Validity of Transformational and Transactional Leadership

Journal of Personnel Psychology ◽

10.1027/1866-5888/a000032 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 49-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Claudia Krüger ◽

Jens Rowold ◽

Lars Borgmann ◽

Kathrin Staufenbiel ◽

Kathrin Heinitz

Keyword(s):

Transformational Leadership ◽

Transactional Leadership ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

German Version ◽

Factorial Structure ◽

Medium Level ◽

Method Effects ◽

Transformational And Transactional Leadership ◽

Observer Ratings

The well known constructs of transformational and transactional leadership are still facing problems concerning their discriminant validity as substantive correlations have frequently been observed between them. Nine samples, including 178 supervisors and their 834 followers, completed the German version of the Transformational Leadership Inventory (TLI). Self-ratings and aggregated observer ratings were analyzed using a SEM-based multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) approach. First, the factorial structure was confirmed for both rating perspectives and across them. In the MTMM analysis, controlling for the method effects reduced the correlations between leadership constructs from a high to a small resp. medium level and the leadership scales can be discriminated. Facilitating the use of the TLI in practical issues, norms are provided for self and observer ratings.

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