A Multisample Analysis of Psychometric Properties for the Malaysian Adapted Sport Anxiety Scale-2 Among Youth Athletes

This study examined psychometric properties of a Malaysian-language Sport Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2) in three separate studies. Study 1 examined the criterion validity and internal consistency of SAS-2 among 119 developmental hockey players. Measures of trait anxiety and mood states along with digit vigilance, choice reaction time, and depth perception tests were administered. Regression analysis revealed that somatic anxiety and concentration disruption were significantly associated with sustained attention. Worry was significantly associated with depth perception but not sustained attention. Pearson correlation coefficients also revealed significant relationships between SAS-2 subscales and negative mood state dimensions. Study 2 examined the convergent and discriminant validity of SAS-2 by correlating it with state anxiety measured by the CSAI-2R. Significant positive relationships were obtained between SAS-2 subscales and somatic and cognitive state anxiety. Conversely, state self-confidence was negatively related to SAS-2 subscales. In addition, significant differences were observed between men and women in somatic anxiety. Study 3 examined the factorial validity of the Malaysian SAS-2 using confirmatory factor analysis in a sample of 539 young athletes. Confirmatory factor analysis results provided strong support for the SAS-2 factor structure. Path loadings exceeding 0.5 indicated convergent validity among the subscales, and low to moderate subscale intercorrelations provided evidence of discriminant validity. Overall, the results supported the criterion and construct validity of this Malaysian-language SAS-2 instrument.

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The Brief COPE: Measurement Invariance and Psychometric Properties among Community and At-Risk Portuguese Parents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18062806 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 2806

Author(s):

Cristina Nunes ◽

Javier Pérez-Padilla ◽

Cátia Martins ◽

Pedro Pechorro ◽

Lara Ayala-Nunes ◽

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Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Short Form ◽

Stress Index ◽

Brief Cope ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Parenting generally brings about high internal and external demands, which can be perceived as stressful when they exceed families’ resources. When faced with such stressors, parents need to deploy several adaptive strategies to successfully overcome these challenges. One of such strategies is coping, an important cognitive and behavioural skill. In this study, we intended to examine the psychometric properties of Carver’s (1997) Brief COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced), extending its cross-cultural validity among a Portuguese sample of community and at-risk parents. The sample comprised community (n = 153) and at-risk (n = 116) parents who completed the brief COPE, the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scales and the Parenting Stress Index—Short Form. Confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, cross sample invariance, convergent and discriminant validity were analysed. Data from the confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the 14-factor model obtained the best fit. The results provided evidence that the Brief COPE is a psychometrically sound instrument that shows measurement invariance across samples and good reliability. Our findings demonstrated that the Portuguese version of brief COPE is a useful, time-efficient tool for both practitioners and researchers who need to assess coping strategies, a relevant construct in family context.

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Translation and psychometrical properties of Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) in Peruvian young people and adults

Interacciones Revista de Avances en Psicología ◽

10.24016/2020.v6n2.159 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rulman Andrei Franco-Jimenez

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Young People ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Invariant Measure ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factorial Invariance ◽

Anxiety Scale ◽

Structural Evaluation ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Fit Indexes

Background: The overall aim of the study was to translate into Spanish and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS). Method: The sample was composed of 622 Peruvian young people and adults who answered CAS. The structural evaluation was conducted with confirmatory factor analysis. Factorial invariance was used to verify the equivalence by sex and age, Results: The unifactorial model revealed good fit indexes χ²(5) = 12.40,CFI = .998, TLI = .996, RMSEA = .049, SRMR = .033. Also, the internal consistency using McDonald´s Omega coefficient was high (ω > .80). The factorial invariance indicated that the unifactorial structure is stable according to age. Conclusion: The Peruvian version of the CAS has evidence to be considered an accurate, valid, and invariant measure and the results support the unifactorial model.

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Examining the validity of the Athlete Engagement Questionnaire (AEQ) in a Portuguese sport setting

Motriz Revista de Educação Física ◽

10.1590/s1980-65742014000100001 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Paulo Martins ◽

António Rosado ◽

Vítor Ferreira ◽

Rui Biscaia

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Sport Psychology ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Future Studies ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Psychology Literature ◽

Composite Reliability

Sport psychology literature suggests that understanding engagement levels is pivotal to promote positive sporting experiences among athletes. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Athlete Engagement Questionnaire among Portuguese sport athletes. Two distinct samples of Portuguese athletes from different competitive levels were collected, and the results of a confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated a good fit of the model to the data. A review of the psychometric properties indicated that all factors showed good composite reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. In addition, a multi-groups analysis showed the invariance of the model in two independent samples providing evidence of cross validity. Implications of these results for scholars and coaches are discussed and guidelines for future studies are suggested.

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The psychometric properties of the person-centered therapeutic relationship in physiotherapy scale

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0241010 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (11) ◽

pp. e0241010

Author(s):

Óscar Rodríguez-Nogueira ◽

Jaume Morera Balaguer ◽

Abel Nogueira López ◽

Juan Roldán Merino ◽

José-Martín Botella-Rico ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Therapeutic Relationship ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Objective To determine the psychometric properties of the Person-Centered Therapeutic Relationship in Physiotherapy Scale (PCTR-PT) in order to find the most appropriate fit for the tool. Methods Patients who had received treatment at the physiotherapy service of nine hospitals in Spain were invited to complete the 31 items of the PCTR-PT scale. To select the most appropriate items of the PCTR-PT, an exploratory factorial analysis (EFA) was performed using the maximum likelihood and oblique rotation (promin) methods. Factor validity, goodness-of-fit and psychometric properties were analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Convergent (CFA) and discriminant validity were calculated. Internal consistency was verified using the Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to examine temporal stability. Results 366 patients over 18 years old who had received, at least, 15 physiotherapy treatment sessions completed the questionnaire. The results of the exploratory factor analysis revealed a tool with 15 items in four factors [Relational Bond (N items = 4); Individualized Partnership (N items = 4); Professional Empowerment (N items = 3) and Therapeutic Communication (N items = 4)], explaining 78.4% of the variance of the total variables of this tool. The confirmatory factor analysis further confirmed the four-structure model. Reliability of the tool was approved by Cronbach's alpha in all four dimensions, as all were above .70, ranging from .84 (Individualized Partnership) to .91 (Professional Empowerment). = 0.94. Test-retest was performed with two-week intervals, indicating an appropriate stability for the scale (ICC = 0.900). Conclusion The Person-Centered Therapeutic Relationship in Physiotherapy Scale (PCTR-PT) is a useful, valid and applicable instrument to evaluate the person-centered therapeutic relationship during physiotherapy interventions. It would be interesting to investigate the predictive capacity (sensitivity and specificity) of the PCTR-PT scale.

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Psychometric Properties and Measurement Invariance of the Arabic Version of the Flourishing Scale

International Journal of Psychological Studies ◽

10.5539/ijps.v13n2p20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 20

Author(s):

Saeed Abdullah AL-Dossary

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Well Being ◽

Full Time ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Confirmatory Factor

The flourishing Scale (FS) is a measure of overall life well-being. The aim of the study was to assess the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Arabic version of the FS in the Saudi Arabian context. Data was collected from two samples: 969 students at two universities and 299 full-time employees working in multiple sectors. Internal consistency of the FS was examined by calculating Cronbach’s alpha coefficient to test relaibility. To evaluate convergent and discriminant validity, the FS was compared with other measures of well-being, happiness, and depression. In order to examine the factor structure and the measurement invariance of the FS across study samples, confirmatory factor analysis and multi-group confirmatory factor analysis were performed. The FS showed good internal reliability as well as convergent and discriminant validity. Results also provided support for a one-factor and an invariant structure of the FS. Taken together, these results suggest that the FS Arabic version is a reliable and valid measure for the Arabic cultural context.

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Investigating Psychometric Properties of the Thai Version of the Zarit Burden Interview using Rasch Model and Confirmatory Factor Analysis

10.21203/rs.2.18428/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish ◽

Manee Pinyopornpanish ◽

Nahathai Wongpakaran ◽

Tinakon Wongpakaran ◽

Atiwat Soontornpun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Alzheimer’S Disease ◽

Alzheimer's Disease ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Zarit Burden Interview ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Objective: The Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) has been widely used to assess caregiver burden. Few research papers have investigated the Thai version of the ZBI. The study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Thai version of both the full length (ZBI-22) and short versions (ZBI-12) using Rasch analysis and confirmatory factor analysis among a sample of Alzheimer’s disease caregivers. Results: The ZBI-22 fitted the Rasch measurement model regarding unidimensionality but not for ZBI-12. Five items from ZBI-22, and 2 items from ZBI-12 were shown to be misfitting items. Half of ZBI items were shown to be disordered category or threshold, and were locally dependent. CFA revealed three-factor and four-factor fitted the data the best for ZBI-22 and ZBI-12, respectively. Reliability was good for both forms of the ZBI (a = 0.86 - 0.92). Significant correlations were found with caregiver’s perceived stress, anxiety/depression, pain and mobility but not with self-care and usual activity ( p >0.05), indicating convergent and discriminant validity. To conclude, the Thai version ZBI-22, but not ZBI-12, supported the reliability and unidimensional scale among Alzheimer’s disease caregivers. Some misfitting items of the ZBI undermined the unidimensionality of the scale, and need revision.

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Psychometric Properties of the Iranian Version of the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology ◽

10.32598/ijpcp.26.3482.1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (3 Special Issue on COVID-19) ◽

pp. 374-387

Author(s):

Mohsen Mohammadpour ◽

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Vajiheh Ghorbani ◽

Samira Moradi ◽

Zeinab Khaki ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Emotion Regulation ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Anxiety Scale ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Statistical Population ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Iranian Version

Objectives: In the context of the epidemic of coronavirus and its psychological effect, it is necessary to develop appropriate tools for measuring the aspects of its psychological pathology. Therefore, this study aims to determine coronavirus anxiety›s psychometric properties using a 5-point Likert scale (Sherman A. Lee) in the Iranian statistical population. Methods: In this study, 399 men and women from the adult population of Kermanshah were studied by the available sampling method. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale(DERS), as well as the second version of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II) were used for convergent validity and divergent validity, respectively. Internal consistency method using Cronbach’s alpha was used to analyze data, and confirmatory factor analysis using Lisrel-8.8 software was used for construct validity. Results: Cronbach’s alpha was found to be 91.5 for the scales overall score. CAS found a positive and significant correlation between the coronavirus anxiety scale and the sub-components of difficulty in emotion regulation (except for problems engaging in goal-directed behaviors). Still, he also found that there was a negative correlation between acceptance and action. Furthermore, the results of the confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the single-factor structure is well-suited Conclusion: Covid-19 related anxiety can be disproportionate and unnecessary and cause many psychological problems. The Iranian version of the coronavirus anxiety Scale reflected desirable validity and reliability and could be used as a short and valid screening tool for measuring coronavirus anxiety measurement.

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Healthy Students: Adaptation and Validation of the Instrument from the Workplace to the Educational Field

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13031134 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 1134

Author(s):

Ramón Gómez-Chacón ◽

Nicolás Fernández-Martínez ◽

Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Educational Setting ◽

Dimensional Model ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Five Dimensional Model ◽

Educational Field

Psychological capital (optimism, resilience, hope and self-efficacy) has been joined by a new dimension in the workplace. This is engagement, a new construct, and a research questionnaire called the healthy employee was created to assess this dimension. In this sense, the present work has the aim of adapting and validating this questionnaire of the healthy employee in the educational field, calling this person a healthy student. In total, 290 students (140 women and 150 men) undertaking different university degrees were recruited for this research. A confirmatory factor analysis was carried out to test the structure of two different models in the workplace, with five and eight dimensions, and to adapt and verify the reliability of the models in the educational setting. The results showed a poor fit for both models, suggesting the elimination of four items in the five-dimensional model and of three items in the eight-dimensional model. In addition, the five-dimensional model indicated discriminant validity, while the eight-dimensional model presented non-compliance between two dimensions. Therefore, this work generates an instrument with adequate psychometric properties in the five-dimensional model in the educational field.

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