Validation of the Japanese Version of the Body Vigilance Scale

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 918-936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatsuo Saigo ◽  
Yoshitake Takebayashi ◽  
Jun Tayama ◽  
Peter J. Bernick ◽  
Norman B. Schmidt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Social Interaction Anxiety Scale ◽  
Body Vigilance

The Body Vigilance Scale is a self-report measure of attention to bodily sensations. The measure was translated into Japanese and its reliability, validity, and factor structure were verified. Participants comprised 286 university students (age: 19 ± 1 years). All participants were administered the scale, along with several indices of anxiety (i.e., Anxiety Sensitivity Index, Short Health Anxiety Inventory Illness Likelihood Scale, Social Interaction Anxiety Scale, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). The Japanese version of the Body Vigilance Scale exhibited a unidimensional factor structure and strong internal consistency. Construct validity was demonstrated by significant correlations with the above measures. Results suggest that the Japanese version of the scale is a reliable, valid tool for measuring body vigilance in Japanese university students.

Perfectionism, Self-Efficacy, and Depression: Preliminary Analysis of the Japanese Version of the Almost Perfect Scale–Revised

2009 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 896-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keiko Nakano
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Japanese Culture ◽  
Japanese University ◽  
High Standards

The Almost Perfect Scale–Revised is a self-report measure of perfectionism. The present study examined the psychometric properties of the scale's Japanese version and its relation to self-efficacy and depression. Japanese university students ( N = 249) completed the Japanese version of the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised along with the General Self-Efficacy Scale–12 and the Self-Rating Depression Scale. Exploratory factor analysis indicated three factors: Discrepancy, High Standards, and Order. Estimates of internal consistency reliability for the three subscales were high. Confirmatory factor analysis of the Almost Perfect Scale–Revised in another group of Japanese university students ( N = 206) supported the 3-factor structure. Cluster analyses using the three subscales yielded four clusters. In addition to adaptive perfectionists, maladaptive perfectionists, and nonperfectionists, identified in previous studies, a normal perfectionists group was identified, with mean scores similar to those of the total sample and depression and self-efficacy scores close to those of nonperfectionists. Adaptive perfectionists, characterized by high scores on High Standards and Order and low scores on Discrepancy, also had higher scores on self-efficacy and lower scores on depression than maladaptive perfectionists and even nonperfectionists. The influence of Japanese culture is discussed.

scholarly journals Factor Structure of the Japanese Version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in the Postpartum Period

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e103941 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chika Kubota ◽  
Takashi Okada ◽  
Branko Aleksic ◽  
Yukako Nakamura ◽  
Shohko Kunimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Japanese Version

scholarly journals Factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Japanese version of the Hoarding Rating Scale-Self-Report (HRS-SR-J)

2017 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 1235-1243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aki Tsuchiyagaito ◽  
Satoshi Horiuchi ◽  
Toko Igarashi ◽  
Yoshiya Kawanori ◽  
Yoshiyuki Hirano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Structure Reliability

scholarly journals Validation of the Turkish Version of the Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth M. J. Huis In ‘T Veld ◽  
Ceylan Makine ◽  
Arie Nouwen ◽  
Çağatay Karşıdağ ◽  
Pinar Kadıoğlu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Self Report ◽  
World Health ◽  
Diabetes Distress ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Health Organization

The Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) scale is a widely used self-report measure that can facilitate detection of diabetes-specific emotional distress in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to assess the factor structure and validity of the Turkish version of the PAID. A validation study was conducted among 154 patients with insulin-naïve type 2 diabetes. Participants completed the PAID, Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), Insulin Treatment Appraisal Scale (ITAS), and World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) questionnaires. Exploratory factor analyses yielded a 2-factor structure, identifying a 15-item “diabetes distress” factor and a 5-item “support-related issues” factor. The total PAID-score and the two dimensions were associated with higher levels of depression and poor emotional well-being. In the present study, the Turkish version of the PAID had satisfactory psychometric properties, however, the factorial structure was found to differ from factor solutions from other countries.

Assessing alexithymia in French-speaking samples: psychometric properties of the Observer Alexithymia Scale-French translation

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 497-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvie Berthoz ◽  
Mark G. Haviland ◽  
Matt L. Riggs ◽  
Fabienne Perdereau ◽  
Catherine Bungener
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Self Report ◽  
French Translation ◽  
Toronto Alexithymia Scale ◽  
French Speaking

AbstractIn the present study, we evaluated the psychometric properties of the Observer Alexithymia Scale-French translation (OAS-F), a 33-item, observer-rated alexithymia measure. The scale, accessible to lay and professional raters, taps everyday expressions of alexithymia. French university students (N = 159) were asked to rate a person they knew well or ask an acquaintance to rate them. Those being rated (N = 159) were parents, siblings, children, and friends. OAS-F total and subscale scores were comparable to those in the English normative samples. Moreover, OAS scores were reliable, and the scale’s five-factor structure (distant, uninsightful, somatizing, humorless, and rigid) was confirmed. Importantly, too, OAS total scores correlated 0.31 with (self-report) 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS) scores. The OAS-F appears to be a psychometrically sound observer-rated alexithymia measure.

scholarly journals Validation of the Lithuanian Version of the Sociocultural Attitudes towards Appearance Questionnaire-4 (SATAQ-4) in a Student Sample

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Migle Baceviciene ◽  
Rasa Jankauskiene ◽  
Vaiva Balciuniene
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sociocultural Influences ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Sociocultural Attitudes ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-4 (SATAQ-4) is one of the most broadly used self-report tools that assess the general role of sociocultural influences on body image and appearance-related internalization. The present study aimed to examine the reliability, validity, and factor structure of the Lithuanian version of the SATAQ-4 (LT-SATAQ-4), as a screening self-report instrument for assessing the role of sociocultural influences on body image. A mixed-gender sample (N = 1850) of undergraduate students (88.7%) and graduate students (11.3%) from different state universities and colleges participated in this study (average age 21.6 ±5.0). The students completed a self-report online questionnaire. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated for assessing test-retest reliability. The construct validity of the Lithuanian Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-4 (LT-SATAQ-4) was studied performing exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and then confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The mean scores for the LT-SATAQ-4 subscales ranged from 1.6 ± 0.9 (Pressure subscale: Peers) to 2.7 ± 1.2 (Internalization subscale: Thin/Low Body Fat). Test-retest reliability was good to excellent for the general and subscale scores (0.85–1.00) except for the Pressure subscale: Peers (0.60). The original 5-factor structure was confirmed by EFA and CFA. Good to excellent internal consistency for each subscale (attempted 0.9 and more) and for the LT-SATAQ-4 global scale (0.91) was obtained. The LT-SATAQ-4 scores had adequate concurrent validity with the measures of the body image, disordered eating, self-esteem, and body mass index. The results support the psychometric properties of the LT-SATAQ-4 and its’ use in Lithuanian student samples. The Lithuanian SATAQ-4 is a useful measure to examine the pressures to internalize appearance ideals in Lithuanian-speaking samples of young individuals.

Prevalence of ADHD and co-morbid conditions among university students

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S475-S476
Author(s):  
A. Gormez ◽  
E. Kocer ◽  
A. Kurtulmus ◽  
I. Kirpinar
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Adhd Group ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
History Of

BackgroundAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent difficulties with attention, increased impulsivity and hyperactivity. Comorbidity is often reported in adults with ADHD with a range of 60–100% of patients having at least one co-morbid condition.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of ADHD among university students and to investigate some co-occurring symptoms and disorders.AimsWe aimed to raise awareness of adult ADHD and underscore its co-morbidity.Method486 undergraduate students at Bezmialem Vakif university in Istanbul filled in the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), Beck Anxiety Scale (Beck-A), Beck Depression Scale (Beck-D) and a purpose-designed structured socio-demographic form.ResultsOur results revealed that 6% of participants reported significant ADHD symptoms using 1.5 standard deviation above mean on the ASRS. 67% of students with significant ADHD symptoms had a psychiatric history other than ADHD. History of depression, anxiety and sleep problems were significantly higher in this group (P < 0.05). They scored higher on Beck-A and Beck-D (P < 0.05). Students with significant ADHD symptoms reported more night eating, binge eating behaviours and more headache (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the history of epilepsy, asthma, allergy and diabetes. Family history of psychiatric disorder particularly ADHD, depression and eating disorder were higher in the ADHD group (P < 0.05).ConclusionOur results demonstrate that ADHD is prevalent among university students with high co-morbidity. Hence people with ADHD need comprehensive and lifelong assessment and management of their symptoms and needs.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Comparing the Japanese Version of the Gambling Functional Assessment -Revised to an American Sample

2014 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey N. Weatherly ◽  
Kenjiro Aoyama ◽  
Heather K. Terrell ◽  
J. Colleen Berry
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Functional Assessment ◽  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Gambling Behaviour ◽  
South Oaks Gambling Screen ◽  
American University ◽  
Japanese University

The Gambling Functional Assessment -Revised (GFA-R) was developed to determine the degree to which gambling behaviour was maintained by positive reinforcement or escape. For this study, the GFA-R was translated into Japanese and completed by 126 Japanese university students, who also completed the Japanese version of the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS). Their results were compared to those from 133 American university students. All respondents endorsed gambling for positive reinforcement to a greater extent than as an escape. For both samples, the factor structure for the original GFA-R adequately fit the data, and internal consistency measures were very good. SOGS scores correlated more strongly with gambling as an escape than for positive reinforcement. The Japanese version of the GFA-R may be a useful research tool in a variety of ways, and may be helpful for practitioners in Japan interested in knowing the contingency maintaining their client's gambling behaviour.

scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL PREDICTORS OF ANXIETY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alishba Hania ◽  
Li Hongbo
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Factual Knowledge ◽  
Safety Behaviors ◽  
Psychological Predictors ◽  
General Distress ◽  
Undergraduate University Students ◽  
Body Vigilance

COVID -19 epidemic can be associated with variety of anxious responses and safety behaviors. Present research explored the psychological implications associated with covid-19 during the outbreak in 2020 till date. Pakistani media has given particular attention to this outbreak in the region. Three hundred and forty-seven undergraduate university students from Pakistan completeda battery of questionnaires focusing fear of Covid -19, associated safety behaviors, factual knowledge of covid-19and other psychological pointers hypothesized to be as predictors of anxious responses to covid-19 threat. The sample appeared to be fearful of covid-19 and this fear was related to disgust sensitivity, anxiety sensitivity-related physical concerns, body vigilance, contamination cognitions and general distress. Results suggested that tendency of overestimating severity of contamination and anxiety sensitivity towards physical concerns are significant predictors of Covid-19 related fear and consequent safety behaviors. Implications are discussed in the light of managing and conceptualizing clinical symptoms related to serious epidemic.Keywords: COVID-19; Health anxiety; Safety Behaviors; Pakistan

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