Factor Structure, Reliability, and Validity of the Daily Self-Report Measure for Trauma-Related Sequelae (DSR-TRS)

This research consists of two studies which aimed to: (1) evaluate the psychometric properties of a new self-report measure for the assessment of mentalizing, the Multidimensional Mentalizing Questionnaire (MMQ); and (2) investigate the ability of the instrument to discriminate between community and clinical populations. A sample of 349 participants (19% male, 81% female; Mage = 38.6, SD = 15.3) filled in the MMQ and other self-report measures, in order to assess the factor structure, reliability and some aspects of construct validity of the measure. Then, a clinical sample (N = 46; 52% male and 48% female; Mage = 33.33, SD = 12.257) and a community one (N = 50; 42% male and 58% female; Mage = 38.86, SD = 16.008) filled in the MMQ, to assess its clinical sensitivity. The factorial analysis identified six principal dimensions of the measure: reflexivity, ego-strength, relational attunement, relational discomfort, distrust, and emotional dyscontrol. The MMQ showed satisfactory psychometric properties and a theoretically relevant factor structure. Furthermore, significantly greater impairment in mentalizing was found in the clinical sample in respect of the community one. The findings are discussed in terms of clinical implications, emphasizing the usefulness of the MMQ in both research and clinical practice.

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Korean Self-Report Version of the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale: Factor Structure, Reliability, and Validity

Psychiatry Investigation ◽

10.4306/pi.2013.10.1.17 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 17 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Soon-Ho Seol ◽

Jun Soo Kwon ◽

Min-Sup Shin

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Scale Factor ◽

Self Report ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Structure Reliability

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Preliminary Analysis of the Factor Structure, Reliability and Validity of an Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Screening Tool for Use with Adults in Malaysia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16234763 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (23) ◽

pp. 4763 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Normah Che Din ◽

Liana Mohd Nawi ◽

Shazli Ezzat Ghazali ◽

Mahadir Ahmad ◽

Norhayati Ibrahim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Screening Tool ◽

High Reliability ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Self Report ◽

Future Research ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

Structure Reliability

This is a preliminary study to examine the factor structure, reliability, and validity of an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) screening tool for use in the Malaysian setting. A total of 199 Malaysian adults were recruited for this study. After cleaning and normalizing the data, 190 samples were left to be analyzed. Principle component analysis using varimax rotation was then performed to examine various factors derived from psychometric tools commonly used to assess OCD patients. The screening tool exhibited three factors that fit the description of obsessions and compulsions from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—5th Edition (DSM 5), as well as other common symptoms that co-morbid with OCD. The labels given to the three factors were: Severity of Compulsions, Severity of Obsessions, and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety. Reliability analysis showed high reliability with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.94, whereas convergent validity of the tool with the Yale Brown Obsessive-compulsive Scale—Self Report demonstrated good validity of r = 0.829. The three-factor model explained 68.91% of the total variance. Subsequent studies should focus on OCD factors that are culturally unique in the Malaysian context. Future research may also use online technology, which is cost-efficient and accessible, to further enhance the screening tool.

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Development and Validation of the Interpersonal Affect Improvement Strategies Questionnaire

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000394 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 280-294

Author(s):

Belén López-Pérez ◽

Daniel Morillo ◽

Ellie Wilson

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Predictive Validity ◽

Adult Population ◽

Self Report ◽

Structure Reliability ◽

Improvement Strategies ◽

Primary Means ◽

Development And Validation ◽

Positive Engagement ◽

Report Measure

Abstract. This research outlines the development and validation of a new self-report measure to assess the tendency to use different interpersonal affect improvement strategies within the normal adult population (Interpersonal Affect Improvement Strategies Questionnaire, IAISQ). The scale is based on the interpersonal affect classification (IAC; Niven, Totterdell, & Holman, 2009 ) and accurately distinguishes between the two primary means suggested in that model: positive engagement and acceptance. Through four studies we tested the factor structure, reliability, content, criterion, and predictive validity of the scale.

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Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory – Child Version (OCI-CV) in General Population

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000276 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 97-103 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Tíscar Rodríguez-Jiménez ◽

Antonio Godoy ◽

José A. Piqueras ◽

Aurora Gavino ◽

Agustín E. Martínez-González ◽

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Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Self Report ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

Good Consistency ◽

Order Factor ◽

General Populations ◽

Report Measure

Abstract. Evidence-based assessment is necessary as a first step for developing psychopathological studies and assessing the effectiveness of empirically validated treatments. There are several measures of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and/or symptomatology in children and adolescents, but all of them present some limitations. The Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R) by Foa and her colleagues has showed to be a good self-report measure to capture the dimensionality of OCD in adults and adolescents. The child version of the OCI (OCI-CV) was validated for clinical children and adolescents in 2010, showing excellent psychometric properties. The objective of this study was to examine the factor structure and invariance of the OCI-CV in the general population. Results showed a six-factor structure with one second-order factor, good consistency values, and invariance across region, age, and sex. The OCI-CV is an excellent inventory for assessing the dimensions of OCD symptomatology in general populations of children and adolescents. The invariance across sex and age warrants its utilization for research purposes.

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