Factor structure of early numeracy: evaluation of a measurement model in greek-speaking children with intellectual disabilities

This paper uncovers dimensions of family influence on private small business in Vietnam. Although the F-PEC scale, which comprises three subscales for power, experience and culture dimensions of family influence, has been validated in the literature, application of the scale in an Asian context, like Vietnam, may face challenges due to context differences. The study modified the original scale based on qualitative findings from five interviews with entrepreneurs and comments on the scale from business scholars. Data from a survey of 143 entrepreneurs were used for EFA, resulting in four factors. And CFA proves fitness of the measurement model of the four-factor structure to the data, in which two dimensions regarding the cultural aspect were confirmed.

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Evaluating the Factor Structure and Criterion Validity of the Canadian Little DCDQ: Associations Between Motor Competence, Executive Functions, Early Numeracy Skills, and ADHD in Early Childhood

Assessment ◽

10.1177/10731911211003967 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 107319112110039

Author(s):

Kesha N. Hudson ◽

Michael T. Willoughby

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽

The United States ◽

Parent Report ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Early Numeracy ◽

Motor Competence ◽

Numeracy Skills ◽

Coordination Disorder

The Canadian Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (Little DCDQ-CA) is a parent-report screening instrument that identifies 3- to 4-year-old children who may be at risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). We tested the factor structure and criterion validity of the Little DCDQ-CA in a sample of preschool-aged children in the United States ( N = 233). Factor analysis indicated that the DCDQ-CA was best represented by one factor. Using cutoff scores that were proposed by the developer, 45% of the sample was identified as at-risk for DCD. Although a much larger percentage of children was identified as at-risk than would be expected based on the prevalence of formal DCD diagnoses in the population, the Little DCDQ-CA demonstrated good criterion validity. Specifically, compared with their peers, children who exceeded the at-risk criterion demonstrated worse motor competence, executive functioning skills, and early numeracy skills and were rated as having greater ADHD behaviors by their teachers, all consistent with expectations for children who are at risk for DCD. Results are discussed as they relate to future use of the Little DCDQ-CA.

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Empirics vs. art theory: Exploring a factor structure of pictorial expression based on contemporary artworks

10.31235/osf.io/xyrf5 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kerstin Schoch ◽

Thomas Ostermann

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Online Survey ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Initial Study ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Art Theory ◽

Stable Factor ◽

The Arts ◽

Path Models ◽

Model C

As a transdisciplinary questionnaire combining psychometrics and art theory, RizbA enables a quantitative measurement of pictorial expression in terms of a formal image analysis. This study explores its factor structure and a potential gap between theory and empirics.The sample consists of 275 contemporary pictorial works by artists and nonprofessionals, rated by 179 experts in a randomized online survey. Three path models were specified and computed as CFA: models A and B based on the results of the two previous studies, model C on the theoretical framework of the initial study. Model C was additionally tested on a combined dataset of all three studies.While models A and B did not converge, model C was associated with fit indices as follows: χ2 = 1299.752, df = 278, p = .000, RSMEA = .122 (90% CI = .116, .129), CFI = .712, TLI = .679, SRMR = .135 and for the combined dataset: χ2 = 6860.824, df = 278, p = .000, RSMEA = .086 (90% CI = .084, .088), CFI = .740, TLI = .696, SRMR = .084.Studies implicate reliability, but there might not be a globally stable factor structure across artworks. Only model C partly suggests an acceptable fit for the combined data. The results speak to a methodological gap between empirics and theory due to art being highly ambiguous with various analysis options. Further postdisciplinary approaches are needed to develop a theory-based measurement model for pictorial expression, which might to do justice to the arts.

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Measuring Psychological Inflexibility in Children and Adolescents: Evaluating the Avoidance and Fusion Questionnaire for Youth

Assessment ◽

10.1177/1073191118796558 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 27 (8) ◽

pp. 1810-1820 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eszter Szemenyei ◽

Melinda Reinhardt ◽

Edina Szabó ◽

Krisztina-Gabriella Szabó ◽

Róbert Urbán ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Children And Adolescents ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Behavioral Problems ◽

Age Groups ◽

Target Population ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽

Emotional Instability ◽

Psychological Inflexibility ◽

Externalizing And Internalizing Problems

The Avoidance and Fusion Questionnaire for Youth (AFQ-Y8) was developed to measure psychological inflexibility. Although the questionnaire is a well-known tool in clinical practice, its psychometric properties have not been widely investigated in the target population of children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factor structure and validity of the AFQ-Y8 ( N = 1,572, mean age 15.39 years, girls 51%) on a Hungarian sample. We also tested the invariance of the measurement model across two age groups (11-14 and 15-20 years old). Results confirmed the single-factor structure of the AFQ-Y8. Psychological inflexibility was also found to be positively related to emotional instability, externalizing, and internalizing problems. Furthermore, psychological inflexibility explained the variance of life satisfaction when personality dimensions, emotional, and behavioral problems were accounted for. Measurement invariance across age groups was partially supported. These results suggest that the AFQ-Y8 is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing psychological inflexibility in children and adolescents.

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Evaluating the Validity of the Risk Perception Survey for Developing Diabetes Scale in a Safety-Net Clinic Population of English and Spanish Speakers

The Diabetes Educator ◽

10.1177/0145721719889068 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 73-82

Author(s):

Catherine Rochefort ◽

Austin S. Baldwin ◽

Jasmin Tiro ◽

Michael E. Bowen

Keyword(s):

Risk Perception ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Control ◽

Likelihood Estimation ◽

Personal Control ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Safety Net ◽

Spanish Speakers ◽

External Control ◽

Perception Survey

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the factor structure of the Risk Perception Survey for Developing Diabetes (RPS-DD) and test for factorial invariance by language (English, Spanish) and gender (males, females) in a clinically engaged, racially diverse, low-education population. Methods Adult patients seen in a safety-net health system (N = 641) answered an interviewer-administered survey via telephone in their preferred language (English: 42%, Spanish: 58%). Three constructs in the RPS-DD were assessed—personal control (2 items for internal control and 2 for external control), optimistic bias (2 items), and worry (2 items). Single and multigroup confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) were performed using maximum-likelihood estimation to determine the factor structure and test for invariance. Results Contrary to previous psychometric analyses in white, educated populations, CFAs supported a 4-factor measurement model with internal and external control items loading onto separate factors. The 4-factor structure was equivalent between males and females. However, the structure varied by language, with the worry subscale items loading more strongly for English than Spanish speakers. Conclusions The RPS-DD can be used to investigate group differences across gender and language and to help understand if interventions have differential effects for subgroups at high risk for diabetes. Given the increasing prevalence of diabetes among Spanish speakers, researchers should continue to examine the psychometric properties of the RPS-DD, particularly the worry subscale, to improve its validity and clinical utility.

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Empirically Derived Model of Social Outcomes and Predictors for Adults With ASD

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1352/1934-9556-52.4.282 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 52 (4) ◽

pp. 282-295 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Margaret H. Mehling ◽

Marc J. Tassé

Keyword(s):

Social Relationships ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Personal Control ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Social Outcomes ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Community Inclusion ◽

Latent Constructs ◽

Adults With Asd

Abstract This study used data from the National Core Indicators (NCI) Survey to derive an empirically validated measurement model for social outcomes and associated constructs for both individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and individuals with other disabilities. Items consistent with the survey structure of the NCI were selected as initial indicators of the latent constructs Social Relationships, Community Inclusion, and Opportunity for Choice in factor analyses. Results yielded a novel factor structure that is different from the original NCI survey structure. Three factors emerged as a result of these analyses: Personal Control, Social Determination, and Social Participation and Relationships. The factor structure of each of these constructs was consistent although not identical across individuals with ASD and individuals with developmental disabilities other than ASD.

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Machiavellianism: Dimensionality of the Mach IV and its Relation to Self-Monitoring in a Spanish Sample

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1017/s1138741600005497 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 3-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Susana Corral ◽

Esther Calvete

Keyword(s):

Human Nature ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Structural Model ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Self Monitoring ◽

Adequate Model ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Cynical View

The aim of this study was to assess the measurement model of a Spanish version of the Mach IV Scale (Christie, 1970b), used to measure Machiavellianism, and its relation with the Self-Monitoring Scale (Snyder & Gangestad, 1986). 346 undergraduate students (70 males and 276 females) filled in both scales. The results of confirmatory factor analyses showed a four-factor structure to be the most adequate model for the Mach IV, with the following factors: Positive Interpersonal Tactics, Negative Tactics, Positive View of Human Nature, and Cynical View of Human Nature. These results are not in accordance with the original factor structure but are consistent with other authors' findings. A structural model between Machiavellianism and self-monitoring was tested, showing statistically significant paths between interpersonal tactics and one self-monitoring subscale.

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A confirmatory composite analysis for the Italian validation of the interactions anxiousness scale: a higher-order version

Behaviormetrika ◽

10.1007/s41237-021-00151-x ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Enrico Ciavolino ◽

Lucrezia Ferrante ◽

Giovanna Alessia Sternativo ◽

Jun-Hwa Cheah ◽

Simone Rollo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Least Squares ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Composite Analysis ◽

Scale Scores ◽

Alternative Measurement ◽

Italian Adolescents

AbstractThis study examined the factor structure and model specifications of the Interaction Anxiousness Scale (IAS) with confirmatory composite analysis (CCA) using partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with a sample of Italian adolescents ($$n = 764$$ n = 764 ). The CCA and PLS-SEM results identified the reflective nature of the IAS sub-scale scores, supporting an alternative measurement model of the IAS scores as a second-order reflective–reflective model.

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Factor Structure of the Bereavement Experience Questionnaire: The Beq-24, a Revised Short-Form

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying ◽

10.2190/l6hw-vgkf-knpt-vt3f ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 303-316 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Charles A. Guarnaccia ◽

Bert Hayslip

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Factor Model ◽

Short Form ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Model Fit ◽

Emotional Needs ◽

The Past ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Experience Questionnaire ◽

Three Factor

To empirically determine the factor structure of the original sixty-seven-item Bereavement Experience Questionnaire (BEQ) (Demi, 1984; Demi & Schroeder, 1987, 1989), data from 437 adults bereaved within the past two years were subjected to exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results did not support the original theoretically based, eight-factor structure, but did suggest a three-factor structure with fewer items. A twenty-four-item three-factor (Existential Loss/Emotional Needs, Guilt/Blame/Anger, Preoccupation with Thoughts of Deceased) LISREL measurement model fit the data well. In addition, this three-factor model made good theoretical sense. This empirically derived twenty-four-item three-factor scale was then cross-validated with independent data from an additional 297 bereaved adults. The use of this refined measure of grief, the BEQ-24, is discussed.

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