Psychometric Properties of the Emotion Dysregulation Inventory in a Nationally Representative Sample of Youth

(1) Background: The COVID-19 outbreak has created pressure in people’s daily lives, further threatening public health. Thus, it is important to assess people’s perception of stress during COVID-19 for both research and practical purposes. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is one of the most widely used instruments to measure perceived stress; however, previous validation studies focused on specific populations, possibly limiting the generalization of results. (2) Methods: This study tested the psychometric properties of three versions of the Chinese Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS-14, CPSS-10, and CPSS-4) in the Chinese general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. A commercial online survey was employed to construct a nationally representative sample of 1133 adults in Mainland China (548 males and 585 females) during a one-week period. (3) Results: The two-factor (positivity and negativity) solution for the three versions of the CPSS showed a good fit with the data. The CPSS-14 and CPSS-10 had very good reliability and the CPSS-4 showed acceptable reliability. Scores on all three versions of the CPSS were significantly correlated in the expected direction with health-related variables (e.g., depression, anxiety, and perceived COVID-19 risk), supporting the concurrent validity of the CPSS. (4) Conclusions: All three versions of the CPSS appear to be appropriate for use in research with samples of adults in the Chinese general population under the COVID-19 crisis. The CPSS-10 and CPSS-14 both have strong psychometric properties, but the CPSS-10 would have more utility because it is shorter than the CPSS-14. However, the CPSS-4 is an acceptable alternative when administration time is limited.

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Psychometric Properties of Parent Ratings on the Inventory of Callous–Unemotional Traits in a Nationally Representative Sample of 5- to 12-Year-Olds

Assessment ◽

10.1177/1073191120964562 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 107319112096456

Author(s):

Pevitr S. Bansal ◽

Dara E. Babinski ◽

James G. Waxmonsky ◽

Daniel A. Waschbusch

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Conduct Problems ◽

Representative Sample ◽

Parent Report ◽

School Aged Children ◽

Callous Unemotional ◽

Callous Unemotional Traits ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Moderating Role

The psychometric properties of the parent-report version of the Inventory of Callous–Unemotional Traits (ICU) in school-aged children requires further examination. In a nationally representative sample of U.S. children ( N = 1,064, M age = 8.42, 51.7% boys), the current study examined the factor structure, measurement invariance, and the moderating role of parent rated ICU scores on conduct problems. Results supported (a) a two-factor model consisting of a CU factor and a limited prosocial emotions (LPE) factor; (b) an invariant structure of the ICU across child sex, as well as (to a lesser extent) across child age and parent sex; and (c) the moderating role of the LPE factor on the relationship between conduct problems and relevant outcomes (i.e., impairment, need for treatment). Normative data on the parent-report version of the ICU for elementary-aged school children in the United States were also presented. Clinical implications regarding use of the parent-report version of the ICU for school-aged children are discussed.

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Psychometric Properties of the Mini-IPIP in a Large, Nationally Representative Sample of Young Adults

Journal of Personality Assessment ◽

10.1080/00223891.2012.700466 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 95 (1) ◽

pp. 74-84 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

Ruth E. Baldasaro ◽

Michael J. Shanahan ◽

Daniel J. Bauer

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Representative Sample ◽

Nationally Representative

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Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social–Emotional in a nationally representative sample

Early Human Development ◽

10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105157 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 149 ◽

pp. 105157

Author(s):

Lucía Alvarez-Nuñez ◽

Meliza González ◽

Fanny Rudnitzky ◽

Alejandro Vásquez-Echeverría

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Representative Sample ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Social Emotional ◽

Nationally Representative

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Psychometric Properties of the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire Short-Form (PIUQ-SF-6) in a Nationally Representative Sample of Adolescents

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0159409 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. e0159409 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Zsolt Demetrovics ◽

Orsolya Király ◽

Beatrix Koronczai ◽

Mark D. Griffiths ◽

Katalin Nagygyörgy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Representative Sample ◽

Internet Use ◽

Short Form ◽

Problematic Internet Use ◽

Nationally Representative

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Validation of the Social Media Disorder Scale in Adolescents: Findings From a Large-Scale Nationally Representative Sample

Assessment ◽

10.1177/10731911211027232 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 107319112110272

Author(s):

Maartje Boer ◽

Gonneke W. J. M. Stevens ◽

Catrin Finkenauer ◽

Ina M. Koning ◽

Regina J. J. M. van den Eijnden

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Representative Sample ◽

Large Scale ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Scale Validation ◽

Test Information ◽

The Social ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Validation Research

Large-scale validation research on instruments measuring problematic social media use (SMU) is scarce. Using a nationally representative sample of 6,626 Dutch adolescents aged 12 to 16 years, the present study examined the psychometric properties of the nine-item Social Media Disorder scale. The structural validity was solid, because one underlying factor was identified, with adequate factor loadings. The internal consistency was good, but the test information was most reliable at moderate to high scores on the scale’s continuum. The factor structure was measurement invariant across different subpopulations. Three subgroups were identified, distinguished by low, medium, and high probabilities of endorsing the criteria. Higher levels of problematic SMU were associated with higher probabilities of mental, school, and sleep problems, confirming adequate criterion validity. Girls, lower educated adolescents, 15-year-olds, and non-Western adolescents were most likely to report problematic SMU. Given its good psychometric properties, the scale is suitable for research on problematic SMU among adolescents.

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Validation of the Social Media Disorder Scale in Adolescents: Findings from a Large-Scale Nationally Representative Sample

10.31219/osf.io/2fphx ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Maartje Boer ◽

gonneke stevens ◽

Catrin Finkenauer ◽

H.M. Koning Ina ◽

Regina van den Eijnden

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Representative Sample ◽

Large Scale ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Scale Validation ◽

Test Information ◽

The Social ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Validation Research

Large-scale validation research on instruments measuring problematic social media use (SMU) is scarce. Using a nationally representative sample of 6,626 Dutch adolescents aged 12 to 16, the present study examined the psychometric properties of the nine-item Social Media Disorder-scale. The structural validity was solid, because one underlying factor was identified, with adequate factor loadings. The internal consistency was good, but the test information was most reliable at moderate to high scores on the scale’s continuum. The factor structure was measurement invariant across different subpopulations. Three subgroups were identified, distinguished by low, medium, and high probabilities of endorsing the criteria. Higher levels of problematic SMU were associated with higher probabilities of mental, school, and sleep problems, confirming adequate criterion validity. Girls, lower educated adolescents, 15-year-olds, and non-Western adolescents were most likely to report problematic SMU. Given its good psychometric properties, the scale is suitable for research on problematic SMU among adolescents.

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