scholarly journals Mind Over Matter: The Development of the Mental Toughness Scale (MTS)

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leilani Madrigal ◽  
Sharon Hamill ◽  
Diane L. Gill
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Psychological Attributes ◽  
Dimensional Measure ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Item Scale

Mental Toughness (MT), which refers to an inner focus and commitment to rise above challenges when facing adversity, is viewed as one of the most important psychological attributes in determining success in sport. However, there is little consensus on key components of MT, and existing measures vary greatly while focusing on elite athletes. The purpose of this research was to develop a measure of MT for use with college athletes. Collegiate and noncollegiate athletes (N = 271) completed the original 54-item Mental Toughness Scale (MTS) in study 1. Factor analysis (PCA) results reduced the scale to an 11-item scale, with good reliability and validity as demonstrated by its positive correlations with self-esteem and flow. A second study of college basketball players (N = 143) was conducted to establish the psychometric properties of the MTS. Study 2 demonstrated convergent, divergent and criterion validity through correlations with related measures, and a CFA provided moderate support for the MTS as a one-dimensional measure of mental toughness in sport.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the satisfaction with love life among Palestinian college students

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filasteen Nazzal ◽  
Orlanda Cruz ◽  
Félix Neto
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Global Evaluation ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Love Life ◽  
Positive Correlations

The main goal of this investigation is to examine the psychometric characteristics of the Satisfaction with Love Life Scale (SWLLS) among Palestinian college students. This scale assesses a person’s global evaluation of love satisfaction. The factorial structure, the reliability, and validity of this measure were examined. The sample included 201 college students aged 18-26 years. Confirmatory factor analysis of the SWLLS confirmed a single underlying dimension among Palestinian college students. The SWLLS evidenced satisfactory psychometric properties, with good internal consistency. Furthermore, corroboration of validity was also evidenced by means of the relationships between SWLLS score, and love status, love styles and well-being constructs. As expected, students “in love now” declared more satisfaction with love life than those “not in love now”. Erotic, pragmatic, and agapic orientations correlated significantly with the SWLLS scores. There were also significant positive correlations between the scores of the SWLLS and life satisfaction, and self-esteem. Significant negative correlations were observed between the scores of the SWLLS and loneliness. The results showed that satisfaction with love life contributes significantly and in an unique way to loneliness and self-esteem, even after controlling for participants’ sex and age. The findings of the current study suggest that the Arabic version of the SWLLS makes up a brief psychometrically sound instrument to assess love life satisfaction.

Preliminary Validity of the Barriers to Treatment Adherence Questionnaire in Fibromyalgia: Combining Quantitative and Focus Group Data

2009 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia L. Dobkin ◽  
Mirella de Civita ◽  
Sasha Bernatsky ◽  
Aurelio Sita ◽  
Marta Filipski ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Barriers To Treatment ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Focus Group Data ◽  
Adherence Scale ◽  
Positive Correlations

The goals of this study were to (1) provide preliminary reliability and validity of the Barriers to Treatment Adherence Questionnaire, developed for patients with fibromyalgia, and (2) examine barriers to adherence and general adherence to multimodal treatment during a 3-mo. period. A secondary goal was to explore in a focus discussion group format patients' perceptions of the adherence process and ways of managing the treatment program. 39 fibromyalgia patients were followed while participating in a combined outpatient program of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The Barriers to Treatment Adherence Questionnaire demonstrated good reliability. Construct validity of the Barriers to Treatment Adherence Questionnaire was supported through significant positive correlations with the General Adherence Scale at Months 1 and 3. In addition, a significant change was observed in scores on the Barriers to Treatment Adherence Questionnaire for the physiotherapy component of treatment, with scores decreasing between Months 2 and 3. Addressing barriers to improve adherence may maximize the benefit of treatment programs.

scholarly journals A meta-analysis of the reliability of the Sexual Self-Esteem Inventory for Women (SSEI-W) measure

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaric Lloyd ◽  
Genavee Brown ◽  
Thomas Victor Pollet
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Sample Characteristics ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Substantial Heterogeneity

In 1996, Doyle Zeanah & Schwarz proposed a new measurement instrument for capturing sexual self-esteem in women (SSEI-W) (Doyle Zeanah, P., & Schwarz, J. C. (1996). Reliability and validity of the sexual self-esteem inventory for women. Assessment, 3 (1), 1–15. doi:10.1177/107319119600300101). This 81 item measure is a multidimensional measure, and while it allows the calculation of an overall scale, it also allows examining sub-components. Since its inception, this measure has been broadly used not just with student samples but also with general population and clinical population samples. While the measure was validated, it was originally validated in a student sample. Yet, it has been applied broadly to other populations and also in other cultures. Therefore, we examine the reliability of the SSEI-W via random effects meta-analyses and explore which aspects could impact the reliability of the scale. Our results showed that while there is substantial heterogeneity, the overall measure shows very good reliability. There was little evidence that sample characteristics impacted the overall reliability of the SSEI-W, though, as expected, shortened versions produced lower reliabilities. Good to very good reliabilities were also found for all the sub-scales. We discuss directions for further research with the SSEI-W.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the CYBVICS Cyber-Victimization Scale and Its Relationship with Psychosocial Variables

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofía Buelga ◽  
Belén Martínez-Ferrer ◽  
María-Jesús Cava ◽  
Jessica Ortega-Barón
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Positive Correlations

The main goal of the present study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the revised version of the Adolescent Cyber-Victimization Scale (CYBVICS). This scale is composed of 18 items that assess direct and indirect cyber-victimization. Two subsamples participated in the present study. Sample 1 included 1318 adolescents (47.4% boys) from 12 to 16 years old (M = 13.89, SD = 1.32). Sample 2 was composed of 1188 adolescents (51.5% girls) from 12 to 16 years old (M = 14.19, SD = 1.80). First, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted on sample 1. Results yielded a bifactor structure: direct cyber-victimization and indirect cyber-victimization. To confirm the structure of the CYBVICS, we selected sample 2 to perform confirmatory factor analysis and test its convergent validity with theoretically related measures. The results supported the reliability and validity of the two-factor model. In addition, measurement invariance was established. Related to convergent validity, positive correlations between cyber-victimization and peer victimization, depressive symptoms, and offensive communication with the mother and the father were found. Moreover, negative correlations were found between cyber-victimization and open communication with the mother and the father and family self-esteem.

Examination of the Chicago Multiscale Depression Inventory and Initial Validation of a Positive Scale

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dede M. Ukueberuwa ◽  
Peter A. Arnett
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Medical Illness ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
Psychometric Data ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Positive Item ◽  
Item Scale

AbstractThe Chicago Multiscale Depression Inventory (CMDI) was developed to improve accuracy in measuring depression symptoms in individuals with non-psychiatric medical illness. Earlier psychometric evaluation of the CMDI has emphasized properties of items that measure negative affect and experience. In this study, we provide an initial evaluation of an outcome scale of positive items that are also included within the CMDI but have previously been excluded from calculation of the total score. Psychometric data for the CMDI negative and positive item subscales were determined in healthy adults and patients with multiple sclerosis. Analysis included measurements of factor structure, reliability, and validity in comparison with other established measures of depression and affect. Study findings indicate that in healthy and patient samples, the CMDI Positive scale has very good reliability and validity. The Positive scale score also appears to predict depression symptoms beyond the negative item scale scores. The CMDI Positive scale could be a valuable clinical and research tool. Inclusion of the Positive scale in the CMDI total score appears to improve the measure by further capturing symptoms of affect and experience that are important to diagnosis of depression and are not covered by the negative scales alone. (JINS, 2016, 22, 76–82)

Discussing Psychological Changes in College Students Who Participate in Physical Education Using Structural Equation Modeling

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-315
Author(s):  
Jung-Wen Wu ◽  
Tsung-Kuo Tien-Liu ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Direct Influence ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Objectives: To examine self-esteem in college students who participate in physical education (PE), the influence of psychological trends on self-esteem, and the possible influence of passion. Motivations: This study aims to determine whether passion affects participants’ self-esteem and psychological well-being. Methods: Subjects included 183 students enrolled in university PE classes (46 men and 137 women) with an average age of 19.58 (SD = 6.19). Self-esteem, passion, and psychological well-being were measured using a fuzzy questionnaire and descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling were performed through fuzzy statistical analysis. Findings: 1. The self-esteem, passion, and psychological well-being scales had good reliability and validity. 2. The model’s dimensional goodness of fit was satisfactory (χ2 = 281.601(182) = 1.952, GFI = 0.863, AGFI = 0.821, RMSEA = 0.072, SRMR = 0.649, TLI [NNFI] = 0.918, IFI = 0.925, CFI = 0.942). 3. Passion had a direct influence on well-being and an indirect influence on self-esteem. Well-being had a direct influence on self-esteem. Innovations: The passion scale and psychological well-being scale were confirmed to have good reliability and validity. The new method of fuzzy statistical analysis used in this study provides new research techniques for investigation and research into psychological trends in the field of sports. Value: In the teaching process, PE teachers should encourage students’ passion for participation to better their psychological well-being and self-esteem.

The Constitutional Type Questionnaire: validation in the patient population of the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital

2001 ◽  
Vol 90 (03) ◽  
pp. 131-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
RA van Haselen ◽  
S Cinar ◽  
P Fisher ◽  
J Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Constitutional Type ◽  
Grade Of Membership ◽  
General Physical ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Physical Features ◽  
Item Scale

AbstractIn homeopathy the choice of a medicine is based on the total ‘picture’ presented by the patient. This picture includes ‘constitutional type’ which comprises personality, and general physical features. The Constitutional Type Questionnaire (CTQ) is designed to systematically assess constitutional types. This study examines the reliability and validity of the CTQ. Four hundred and seventy-two outpatients attending clinics at the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital completed the CTQ, a 152-item scale rating features traditionally considered typical of 19 constitutional homeopathic medicine ‘pictures’ on 5-point frequency or severity scales. A subsample was retested after 1 week to measure the test–retest reliability. Another subsample was prescribed a medicine by a homeopathic doctor. Prescriptions were compared with the CTQ, to assess the content validity of the scale. The construct validity was measured by Grade of Membership (GOM) analysis. The scale demonstrated good test–retest reliability (r=0.73), internal consistency (r=0.95). The correlation between CTQ results and the medicine prescribed by the homeopathic doctor was 75.8%. The GOM analyses are reported by Davidson et al elsewhere in this issue of the journal. Although the CTQ could be improved, the scale displays good reliability and validity.

scholarly journals Russian Version of the Handelman's Adolescent Apathy Inventory

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
A.A. Zolotareva
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Russian Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Positive Correlations

The present study aimed at Russian-language adaptation and validation of the Handelman’s Adolescent Apathy Inventory (AAI).The study group consists of 346 students, who are enrolled into Omsk State Technical University (OmSTU).Results from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the measure’s one-dimensional structure.Moreover, correlation analyses provided evidence for the inventory’s convergent and divergent validity: adolescent apathy showed positive correlations with alienation from study (OSA-S) and amotivation (AMS-C) and negative correlations with intrinsic motivation for knowledge, intrinsic motivation toward accomplishments, intrinsic motivation for stimulation, intrinsic motivation for self-respect, identified regulation, introjected regulation, extrinsic regulation (AMS-C), vigor and dedication (UWES-S).In addition, inventory showed good reliability (α-Cronbach = 0,76) and temporal stability over one-month period (mean test-retest correlation = 0,71).The present findings provide adequate support for the reliability and validity of the Russian version Adolescent Apathy Inventory.

scholarly journals Developing a Single-Item General Self-Efficacy Scale: An Initial Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiwei Di ◽  
Youyan Nie ◽  
Bee Leng Chua ◽  
Stefanie Chye ◽  
Timothy Teo
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Single Item ◽  
Multiple Item ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
General Self Efficacy ◽  
Item Scale

Abstract Purpose General self-efficacy represents a global sense of personal capability across various situations and tasks. The aims of present study were to develop and validate a single-item general self-efficacy scale which balances the practical demands and psychometric concerns. Methods The psychometric properties of the proposed Single-Item General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE-SI) was examined among 231 Singaporean adults. GSE-SI was selected through experts and four statistical methods. Besides, the reliability, criterion-related, construct-related validity and discriminative power of GSE-SI were examined. Results Three reliability tests demonstrated a good reliability of GSE-SI (.594 .607 and .726, respectively, M = .642), comparing with other single item scales. It also showed a satisfactory criterion-related validity (i.e. correlation with a multiple-item general self-efficacy scale, r = .795). The construct-related validity was supported by the correlations between general self-efficacy and six relevant constructs (i.e. positive correlations with life satisfaction and positive emotions, negative correlations with negative emotions, task and perceived stress and illness symptoms). Importantly, GSE-SI and multiple-item scale showed consistent correlation patterns with relevant constructs. GSE-SI also performed similar discriminations across three respondent clusters divided based on six constructs, in accordance with the multiple-item scale. Conclusions GSE-SI is a reliable and valid measurement of general self-efficacy and could be recommended in future research.

scholarly journals The Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy Scale: Issues of Reliability and Validity Within a Turkish Sample Group

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarık Totan
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Hypothesis Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Reliable Instrument ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Invariance Model

The purpose of this study was to psychometrically evaluate the Turkish version of the Regulatory Emotional Self-efficacy Scale (RESE). The RESE, the Emotional Self-efficacy Scale, the Self-liking/Self-competence Scale, and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire were applied to 303 university students in total, 180 were women (59.4%) and 123 were men (40.6%). According to results of confirmatory factor analysis applied in the study are founded enough conformity between the priori hypothesis model and the data. In addition, the metric invariance model shows that there were no gender differences on this confirmatory model. Internal consistency coefficients were all above the acceptable for the RESE’s sub-scale and total. Moreover, positive correlations were found between regulatory emotional self-efficacy dimensions and emotional self-efficacy, self-esteem, and happiness. According to these research findings, the RESE is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring regulatory self-efficacy in Turkish.

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