Comparing Residents’ and Tourists’ Emotional Solidarity with One Another

2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 615-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle M. Woosnam
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Emotional Closeness ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Emotional Solidarity

This study is the first of its kind to examine residents’ and tourists’ degree of emotional solidarity experienced with one another in a destination—Galveston County, Texas. Two main purposes for this study are (1) to confirm the factor structure of the emotional solidarity scale for both residents and tourists while assessing psychometric properties of reliability and validity and (2) to compare residents’ and tourists’ emotional solidarity (based on resulting factors from confirmatory factor analysis) with one another. Ultimately, the scale produced the same factors (i.e., welcoming nature, emotional closeness, and sympathetic understanding) as in previous studies while exhibiting sound psychometric properties. Significant differences in mean factor scores were found for the factors welcoming nature and emotional closeness across residents and tourists. Implications, limitations, and future research directions are provided.

Examining the Factorial Validity of the Entrepreneurial Career Motives Scale: A Five-Nation Comparison

2020 ◽  
pp. 089484531989887
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Affum-Osei ◽  
Sharon G. Goto ◽  
June Chun Yeung ◽  
Rong Wang ◽  
Hodar Lam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factorial Validity ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Career Motives

This study validates Shane et al.’s Entrepreneurial Career Motives Scale across nations. A total sample of 948 undergraduate and postgraduate students from five nations (China = 229, Hong Kong = 213, Holland = 136, United States = 155, and Ghana = 215) were recruited to complete a survey designed to measure their entrepreneurial motives and other related constructs. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the hypothesized four-factor structure, namely, perceived recognition, sense of independence, pursuit of learning, and perceived roles. Results of the measurement invariance comparisons satisfactorily established measurement equivalence of the scale across nations, language versions, and genders. Both convergent and discriminant validities were established as the motives were associated with different constructs in an expected manner. Interestingly, different patterns in the entrepreneurial career motives emerged across nations. Overall, our findings provide support for the construct validity of the Entrepreneurial Motives Scale. Implications for practice, limitations, and future research directions are discussed.

Centralization and Communication Opportunities as Predictors of Acquiescent or Prosocial Silence

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 481-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alisher Tohirovich Dedahanov ◽  
Choonghyun Kim ◽  
Jaehoon Rhee
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Employee Silence ◽  
Future Research Directions

We conducted a survey with 744 highly skilled full-time employees of South Korean conducted a survey with 744 highly skilled full-time employees of South Korean organizations to examine the associations among 2 organizational factors, namely to examine the associations among 2 organizational factors, namely centralization and communication opportunities, and 2 distinct forms of employee silence, and communication opportunities, and 2 distinct forms of employee silence, namely acquiescent and prosocial silence. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural acquiescent and prosocial silence. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were performed to test our hypothesized model. The findings revealed that modeling were performed to test our hypothesized model. findings revealed that centralization positively influenced employees' acquiescent silence and that communication positively influenced employees' acquiescent silence and that communication opportunities positively impacted their prosocial silence. Theoretical and practical positively impacted their prosocial silence. and practical implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed. limitations, and future research directions are discussed.

scholarly journals Workaholism in Korea: Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Differences

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudol Kang
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Demographic Differences ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Work Addiction ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
Nationally Representative

This study has two objectives – to provide a Korean form of the workaholism analysis questionnaire, and to analyze workaholic tendencies in South Korea by using a nationally representative data. Using 4,242 samples (2,497 men and 1,745 women), exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to develop a Korean form (K-WAQ). The four-factor structure of K-WAQ in this study seemed to adequately represent the underlying dimensions of work addiction in Korea. The study also analyzed the prevalence of workaholism among Koreans and its differences according to socio-demographic variables. Both mean difference analyses and logistic regressions were conducted. The overall result indicated that the prevalence of workaholism in Korea can be estimated to be 39.7% of the employees. The workaholic tendencies in Korea differ significantly according to gender, age, work hours, and voluntariness of choosing employment type. Practical as well as theoretical implications and future research directions are discussed.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Attitudes Toward Accompanied Driving Scale and its relationship with driving styles

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0242374
Author(s):  
Long Sun ◽  
Yueying Pan ◽  
Ye Tian
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Young Drivers ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The present study aimed to adapt the Attitudes Toward Accompanied Driving Scale (ATADS) to a Chinese drivers sample and to examine its reliability and validity. Five hundred and seventy-two drivers aged 18 to 25 years old were asked to complete the ATADS and a validated Chinese version of the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory. The factorial structure of the ATADS was examined using exploratory factor analysis (N = 259) and confirmatory factor analysis (N = 313). The validity of the scale was evaluated by examining the associations between the ATADS factors, demographic variables and driving styles. The results showed that both the findings of the EFA and CFA showed a five-factor structure of the ATADS, including tension, relatedness, avoidance, disapproval and anxiety. Second, significant gender differences were found in tension, relatedness, avoidance and anxiety. Third, tension, avoidance, disapproval and anxiety were moderately or weakly correlated with risky, anxious, angry and careful driving styles. Moreover, the number of traffic accidents after the accompanying phase was positively correlated with disapproval and avoidance. The findings supported the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the ATADS and highlighted the adverse effects of young drivers’ negative attitudes toward accompanied driving on their driving styles.

Factor structure and psychometric properties of Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory in Chinese doctors

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 657-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Liang ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Jianbo Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Beck Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Potential Factor

This study analyses the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory on Chinese doctors. Participants include 762 doctors sampled in 18 public hospitals in three cities in Eastern China. Exploratory factor analysis is employed to identify the potential factor structure of the inventory. Confirmatory factor analysis is referred to for model fit. The results indicate that the Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory has satisfactory reliability and validity, but its factor structure is unstable and has great differences compared with international versions. Naming the four extracted factors is difficult. In general, the Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory is appropriate for Chinese doctors and can be used as a good screener to detect the anxiety of Chinese doctors.

scholarly journals Development of a Cohesion Questionnaire for Youth: The Youth Sport Environment Questionnaire

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 390-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Eys ◽  
Todd Loughead ◽  
Steven R. Bray ◽  
Albert V. Carron
Keyword(s):  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Phase 3 ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Youth Perceptions

The purpose of the current study was to initiate the development of a psychometrically sound measure of cohesion for youth sport groups. A series of projects were undertaken in a four-phase research program. The initial phase was designed to garner an understanding of how youth sport group members perceived the concept of cohesion through focus groups (n = 56), open-ended questionnaires (n = 280), and a literature review. In Phase 2, information from the initial projects was used in the development of 142 potential items and content validity was assessed. In Phase 3, 227 participants completed a revised 87-item questionnaire. Principal components analyses further reduced the number of items to 17 and suggested a two-factor structure (i.e., task and social cohesion dimensions). Finally, support for the factorial validity of the resultant questionnaire was provided through confirmatory factor analyses with an independent sample (n = 352) in Phase 4. The final version of the questionnaire contains 16 items that assess task and social cohesion in addition to 2 negatively worded spurious items. Specific issues related to assessing youth perceptions of cohesion are discussed and future research directions are suggested.

scholarly journals CSI-SF: Psychometric properties of spanish version of the coping strategies inventory - short form

2022 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-92
Author(s):  
Jordi Tous-Pallarés ◽  
Ivette Margarita Espinoza-Díaz ◽  
Susana Lucas-Mangas ◽  
Lorena Valdivieso-León ◽  
María del Rosario Gómez-Romero
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Short Form ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Face ◽  
Stress Coping Strategies

Background / Objective: The study establishes the psychometric properties of the Spanish adaptation of the abbreviated version of the Coping Strategies Inventory (CSI-SF) published by Addison et al. (2007). The test uses a two-axis model to classify coping strategies (commitment and avoidance) and objective categories of coping (problem-focused and emotion-focused). Method: 940 people participated (62.87% women; 37.12% men) aged between 18 and 66 years (x̄ = 33.2; dt = 12.01). An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were carried out, as well as Pearson's correlation and Cronbach's Alpha to examine the reliability and validity of the Spanish adaptation of the CSI-SF. Results: Internal consistency analysis revealed high reliability for all scales, and all adjustment indexes used to examine the CSI-SF Spanish version provided support for its use as an adequate measure of stress coping strategies. Discussion/Conclusions: The CSI-SF scale Spanish version is a test that provides a quick and efficient diagnosis of the coping strategies used in the face of stress in different settings. Antecedentes/Objetivo: El estudio establece las propiedades psicométricas de la adaptación española de la versión abreviada del Inventario de Estrategias de Afrontamiento (CSI-SF) publicado por Addison et al. (2007). La prueba utiliza un modelo de dos ejes para clasificar las estrategias de afrontamiento (de compromiso y de evitación) y las categorías objetivas del afrontamiento (centrada en el problema y centrada en la emoción). Método: Participaron 940 personas (62.87% mujeres; 37.12% hombres) divididas en dos submuestras. Se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) y un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC), así mismo la correlación de Pearson y el Alfa de Cronbach para examinar la fiabilidad y validez de la adaptación al español del CSI-SF. Resultados: El análisis de consistencia interna reveló una alta fiabilidad para todas las escalas (EFE = .890, PFE = .836. PFD = .767, EFD = .934), y todos los índices de ajuste utilizados para examinar el CSI-SF versión española proporcionaron soporte para su uso como una medida adecuada de las estrategias de afrontamiento del estrés. Discusión/Conclusión: La escala CSI-SF versión española es una prueba que proporciona un diagnóstico rápido y eficiente cuyos factores explican el 62.79% de la varianza común total de las estrategias de afrontamiento que se emplean frente a la situación de estrés en distintos ámbitos.

scholarly journals The Indonesian Version of the Physics Metacognition Inventory: Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Rasch Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 2133-2144
Author(s):  
Moh. Irma ◽  
Jumadi Jumadi ◽  
Heru Kuswanto ◽  
M. Anas
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Rasch Model ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
School Level ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

<p style="text-align: justify;">Metacognition inventory supports increased awareness and self-control to improve student’s academic success, including physics. However, there are limitations to revealing the Physics Metacognition Inventory (PMI), especially in Indonesia. This study aims to explore and evaluate the psychometric properties of PMI. This survey research has involved 479 students from three high schools in Indonesia. The psychometric properties of the I-PMI were evaluated using a Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Rasch Model approach. The results show that the Indonesian Physics Metacognition Inventory (I-PMI) is collected in 6 constructs from 26 items. The validity, reliability, and compatibility tests have also been analyzed with good results. The five rating scales used have adequate functionality. This research has also presented more comprehensive information about the Physics Metacognition Inventory in the context of Indonesian culture. This study has implications for using I-PMI to assess students’ metacognition at the high school level in Indonesia and recommendations for future research.</p>

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the scale: perception of the information and communication technologies for Knowledge Management

Paakat ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Román Alberto Quijano García ◽  
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Deneb Elí Magaña Medina
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Information And Communication

The objective of this research is to discuss the psychometric elements of reliability and validity on a measurement model that determines the perception on information and communication technologies for knowledge management in organizations. The scale is based on 6 questions and 2 structured factors in a Likert-type scale, with 5 answer options. It was applied to 337 small and medium companies with diverse specialties within the building field in the state of Campeche. The results of the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis show an adequate fit and the reliability values are also satisfactory (χ2 = 24.97, p = .002, SRMR = .01, AGFI = .93, TLI = .97, CFI =. 98, RMSEA .07 IC90 [.04-.11]; α = .88), thus confirming the empirical strength of the model. It is concluded that the scale is valid and reliable for use in the context studied.

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.

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