Adult Executive Functioning Inventory (ADEXI): Factor structure, convergent validity, and reliability of a Spanish adaptation

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mariana Beatriz López ◽  
Vanessa Arán Filippetti ◽  
María Cristina Richaud
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functioning ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Functioning Inventory

scholarly journals The Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT): A preliminary psychometric study in Chile

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Gatica-Bahamonde ◽  
Paula Alarcon ◽  
Alejandra Mendez Fadol ◽  
Carrie Allison ◽  
Simon Baron-Cohen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Probabilistic Sampling ◽  
Interaction Factor

The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of an adapted version of the Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT), an early screening tool that quantifies autistic traits dimensionally, in a community sample of Chilean children aged 18-24 months. An intentional non-probabilistic sampling was used. All primary caregivers of children aged 18-24 months who attended health check-up at four primary care clinics in Chile's Araucanía region during the study period were invited to participate. One hundred and eighty-eight toddlers were screened. Evidence of construct validity was determined through Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), evidence of convergent validity with the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F), and evidence of reliability through internal consistency and test-retest. The EFA showed a two-factor structure, which explained 42.2 % of the variance: “Restrictive and Repetitive Patterns” (factor 1), and “Communication and Social Interaction” (factor 2). The total Q-CHAT scores correlated positively and significantly with the total M-CHAT-R/F scores (r=0.59, p<0.01) with a large effect size. Internal consistency was acceptable for the scale in general (α=0.74), acceptable for factor 1 (α = 0.76) and good (α=0.85) for factor 2. Regarding test-retest stability, the intraclass correlation coefficient was good (ICC=0.86, p<0.001). In terms of the factor structure evidenced by the EFA, the two factors are theoretically consistent with the current diagnostic criteria of the DSM-5. The evidence of validity and reliability of Q-CHAT is encouraging when considering its use as an early detection tool in Chile.

A Study on the Factor Structure, Construct Validity and Reliability of the Activities of Daily Living of Iranian Children (ADLIC) Scale

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Soltaninejad ◽  
Mehdi Alizadeh Zarei ◽  
Malahat Akbarfahimi ◽  
Akram Azad ◽  
Negar Miri Lavasani
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Acquisition Time ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Iranian Children

Background: The first and most basic area of occupational performance is the activities of daily living. These activities of life highly depend on the contextual and ecological (environmental) factors. Cultural values, parental expectations, social routines, and physical environment influence acquisition time of a child’s daily activities. At present, there is no comprehensive and adapted-culturally tool to evaluate the daily life activities of Iranian children aged 3 - 6 years. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the factor structure, construct validity, and reliability of the Activities of Daily Living in Iranian Children (ADLIC) scale. Methods: The participants were 470 Iranian parents of children among the ages from 3 to 6. Exploratory factor analysis, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability were conducted for data analysis. Convergent validity was measured by correlation to the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). Results: The results indicated that ADLIC has excellent reliability due to internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha 0.96). Furthermore, the temporal stability of ADLIC was supported using the Intra-class correlations coefficient, which ranged between 0.95 and 0.98. Convergent validity between the ADLIC and two subscales of PEDI, including self-care (0.88) and mobility (0.80), was good. The ADLIC scale showed a clear factor structure with five main components and ten factors based on the findings. Conclusions: ADLIC has excellent psychometric properties, including internal consistency and temporal stability, and can be used as a reliable and valid measure to assess the daily living activities of children aged 3 - 6 years.

scholarly journals The Mentalized Affectivity Scale (MAS): Development and validation of the Italian version

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0249272
Author(s):  
Teresa Rinaldi ◽  
Ilaria Castelli ◽  
Andrea Greco ◽  
David M. Greenberg ◽  
Elliot Jurist ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Emotional Processing ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Italian Version

This study proposes a psychometric validation of the Italian version of the Mentalized Affectivity Scale (MAS) developed by Greenberg and colleagues in 2017. The mentalized affectivity construct integrates mentalization ability in the process of emotional regulation. An adult sample (N = 506) completed the 60-items MAS online version. In contrast to the three-factor structure of the original version, the Italian context confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses with splitted sample (CFA = 258; EFA = 248) revealed a five-factor structure. The hierarchically structured MAS factors are: Emotional Processing (being able to process emotion in situations); Expressing Emotions (talking and knowing emotions); Identifying Emotions (awareness of emotions); Control Processing (to control emotional reactions and expression), and Autobiographical Memory (related to childhood experiences). We also verified the convergent validity and reliability of the Italian version of the MAS by correlating the above five factors with measures of emotion regulation and reflective functioning. Moreover, we analyzed the relationships among the factors of the MAS, personality measures and well-being indexes, such as life satisfaction and self-efficacy: The new 35-item MAS scale showed robust correlations with all the tested constructs. Our results confirm that the MAS is a useful measure to assess mentalized affectivity, with the Italian version showing a more complex structure than the original English one, thus enriching the literature about mentalization.

scholarly journals A Spanish adaptation of the Quality in Psychiatric Care—Inpatient (QPC-IP) instrument: Psychometric properties and factor structure

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Sanchez-Balcells ◽  
Maria-Teresa Lluch-Canut ◽  
Marta Domínguez del Campo ◽  
A. R. Moreno-Poyato ◽  
M. Tomás-Jiménez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Psychiatric Care ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Satisfaction Scale

Abstract Background and aim Western countries share an interest in evaluating and improving quality of care in the healthcare field. The aim was to develop and examine the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Spanish version of the Quality in Psychiatric Care–Inpatient (QPC-IP) instrument. Methods A psychometric study was conducted, translating the QPC-IPS instrument into Spanish, revision of the instrument by a panel of experts, and assessing its psychometric properties. 150 psychiatric inpatients completed the QPC-IP. Test-retest reliability was assessed by re-administering the questionnaire to 75 of these patients. Results After conducting pilot testing and a cognitive interview with 30 inpatients, it was determined that the QPC-IPS was adequate and could be self-administered. A Cronbach’s alpha of 0.94 was obtained for the full instrument and values of 0.52–0.89 for the various dimensions of the questionnaire. Test re test reliability: The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient for the full questionnaire was 0.69, while for the individual dimensions values between 0.62 and 0.74 were obtained, indicating acceptable temporal stability. Convergent validity was analysed using 10-point numerical satisfaction scale, giving a positive correlation (0.49). Confirmatory factor analysis revealed six factors consistent with the original scale. The Spanish version yielded adequate results in terms of validity and reliability. Conclusion Our findings provide evidence of the convergent validity, reliability, temporal stability and construct validity of the Spanish QPC-IP for measuring patient quality in psychiatric care in Spanish hospitals. Hospital administrators can use this tool to assess and identify areas for improvement to enhance quality in psychiatric care.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of sleep hygiene index in Indonesian adolescents

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anggi Setyowatic ◽  
Min-Huey Chung ◽  
Ah Yusuf ◽  
Setya Haksama
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Sleep Hygiene ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Reliability Design ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Design And Methods ◽  
Who Guideline

Background: Sleep is associated with some behavioral factors such as maladaptive, which tend to disrupt its normal mechanism, therefore, a tool is needed to measure maladaptive sleep hygiene. This study aims to assess the psychometric properties of sleep hygiene index (SHI), translation, factor structure, validity, and reliability. Design and Methods: Data were collected from 101 Indonesia adolescents in junior high school, with SHI-Indonesia translated based on WHO guideline. The obtained data were analyzed using varimax rotation, while the convergent validity was evaluated by calculating the correlation between the item and total score. In addition, the Cronbach’s alpha was computed to investigate internal consistency, and two-week interval test-retest was conducted to assess reliability. Results: SHI is a unidimensional factor structure with an excellent test-retest reliability of P<0.001 at 0.618, and a positive convergent validity correlation between each item and the total score. Conclusions: The SHI Bahasa translation is a reliable and valid tool to assess maladaptive sleep hygiene among Indonesia Adolescents.

scholarly journals Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT)—Development, Validity, and Reliability

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9495
Author(s):  
Wilmar B. Schaufeli ◽  
Steffie Desart ◽  
Hans De Witte
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Dialectical Approach ◽  
Adequate Reliability

This paper introduces a new definition for burnout and investigates the psychometric properties of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT). In a prior qualitative study, 49 practitioners were interviewed about their conceptualization of burnout (part 1). Using a dialectical approach, four core dimensions—exhaustion, mental distance, and impaired emotional and cognitive impairment—and three secondary dimensions—depressed mood, psychological distress, and psychosomatic complaints—emerged, which constitute the basis of the BAT. In the second study, the psychometric characteristics of the BAT were investigated in a representative sample of 1500 Flemish employees, focusing on factorial validity, reliability, and construct validity, respectively. Results demonstrate the assumed four-factor structure for the core dimensions, which is best represented by one general burnout factor. Contrary to expectations, instead of a three-factor structure, a two-factor structure was found for the secondary dimensions. Furthermore, the BAT and its subscales show adequate reliability. Convergent validity and discriminant validity with other burnout measures—including the MBI and OLBI—was demonstrated, as well as discriminant validity with other well-being constructs, such as work engagement and workaholism.

scholarly journals The validation and reliability of a Japanese version of the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ-J)

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuya Inoue ◽  
Kengo Yokomitsu ◽  
Tomonari Irie ◽  
Makoto Matsuyama ◽  
Masanori Tanaka
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Japanese Population ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background The Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ) is an 18-item self-rated measure designed to assess the degree of problematic online gaming. This study translated the POGQ into Japanese (POGQ-J) and examined the POGQ-J’s factor structure, validity, and reliability for a Japanese population. Method A total of 285 undergraduate students (128 males, 157 females, Mage = 19.66, SD = 1.36) participated in this study. Results A confirmatory factor analysis indicated the appropriateness of the POGQ-J’s six-factor structure, χ2(129) = 106.027, p < .931; CFI = .957; RMSEA = .040; SRMR = .054. Regarding convergent validity, the POGQ-J was found to be related to the time spent on online gaming (r = .309), the Game Addiction Scale for Adolescents (r = .824), and Young’s Internet Addiction Test (r = .581). Finally, the POGQ-J was found to have a high test–retest reliability. Conclusions The POGQ-J is valid and reliable for assessing problematic online gaming in a Japanese population.

scholarly journals Validation of the Japanese Version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (J-YFAS 2.0)

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 687 ◽  
Author(s):  
May Khine ◽  
Atsuhiko Ota ◽  
Ashley Gearhardt ◽  
Akiko Fujisawa ◽  
Mamiko Morita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Yale Food Addiction Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Yfas 2.0

The Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (YFAS 2.0) is used for assessing food addiction (FA). Our study aimed at validating its Japanese version (J-YFAS 2.0). The subjects included 731 undergraduate students. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated the root-mean-square error of approximation, comparative fit index, Tucker–Lewis index, and standardized root-mean-square residual were 0.065, 0.904, 0.880, and 0.048, respectively, for a one-factor structure model. Kuder–Richardson α was 0.78. Prevalence of the J-YFAS 2.0-diagnosed mild, moderate, and severe FA was 1.1%, 1.2%, and 1.0%, respectively. High uncontrolled eating and emotional eating scores of the 18-item Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ R-18) (p < 0.001), a high Kessler Psychological Distress Scale score (p < 0.001), frequent desire to overeat (p = 0.007), and frequent snacking (p = 0.003) were associated with the J-YFAS 2.0-diagnosed FA presence. The scores demonstrated significant correlations with the J-YFAS 2.0-diagnosed FA symptom count (p < 0.01). The highest attained body mass index was associated with the J-YFAS 2.0-diagnosed FA symptom count (p = 0.026). The TFEQ R-18 cognitive restraint score was associated with the J-YFAS 2.0-diagnosed FA presence (p < 0.05) and symptom count (p < 0.001), but not with the J-YFAS 2.0-diagnosed FA severity. Like the YFAS 2.0 in other languages, the J-YFAS 2.0 has a one-factor structure and adequate convergent validity and reliability.

The Adapted Self-Report Delinquency Scale for Adolescents: Validity and Reliability Among Portuguese Youths

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 837-853
Author(s):  
Pedro Pechorro ◽  
Stephen Houghton ◽  
Mário R. Simões ◽  
Annemaree Carroll
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Delinquency ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Sample ◽  
Validity Criterion ◽  
Forensic Sample

Self-report delinquency scales have contributed greatly to the contemporary basis of our understanding of juvenile delinquency. Nevertheless, they have not been immune to criticism and further improvement and extensive measurement research is still necessary. The present study examined the psychometric properties of one such measure of self-reported delinquency, the Adapted Self-Report Delinquency Scale (ASRDS). The ASRDS was administered to a Portuguese sample of male youths ( N = 470, 12-20 years of age), subdivided into a forensic sample ( n = 217) and a school sample ( n = 253). The Portuguese version of the ASRDS demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties, in terms of its factor structure, internal consistency, convergent validity, discriminant validity, criterion-related validity, and known-groups validity, thereby justifying its use among this population.

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