Using the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale With Early Adolescents: Factor Structure, Reliability, Stability, and External Validity

Assessment ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paweł Grygiel ◽  
Grzegorz Humenny ◽  
Sławomir Rębisz
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
External Validity ◽  
School Context ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Loneliness Scale ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Primary School Pupils

The present investigation is the first examination of the factor structures, reliability, external validity, longitudinal invariance, and stability of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale (DJGLS), as used with early adolescents. It is based on a two-wave, large, representative sample of Polish primary school pupils. The results demonstrate that the model most reflective of the factor structure of the DJGLS is the bifactor model, which assumes the occurrence of one, highly reliable, general factor (overall sense of loneliness) and two, relatively irrelevant, subfactors. Essential unidimensionality (the general factor accounting for three fourth of the common variance) suggest that the interpretation of the subfactors over and above the general factor is inappropriate. The longitudinal confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the bifactor structure of the DJGLS is invariant over time. Correlations with self-rated loneliness, sociometric acceptance/rejection, social self-efficacy, identification with class group, family structure, and gender provide support for the validity of the DJGLS. This implies that it could be used as a measure of loneliness in adolescence, which does not involve references to the school context, making it possible to conduct studies that go beyond school period and compare the intensity of the feeling of loneliness in that group with other age groups.

scholarly journals Quality of Life in European Older Adults of SHARE Wave 7: Comparing the Old and the Oldest-Old

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 2850
Author(s):  
Amparo Oliver ◽  
Trinidad Sentandreu-Mañó ◽  
José M. Tomás ◽  
Irene Fernández ◽  
Patricia Sancho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
External Validity ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Scalar Invariant

CASP-12 (Control, Autonomy, Self-realization, and Pleasure scale) is one of the most common internationally used measures for quality of life in older adults, although its structure is not clearly established. Current research aims to test the factor structure of the CASP-12, so as to provide evidence on reliability and external validity, and to test for measurement invariance across age groups. Data from 61,355 Europeans (≥60 years old) from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe wave 7 were used. CASP-12, EURO-D (European depression scale), self-perceived health, and life satisfaction measurements were included. Reliability and validity coefficients, competing confirmatory factor models, and standard measurement invariance routine were estimated. A second-order factor model with the original factor structure was retained. The scale showed adequate reliability coefficients except for the autonomy dimension. The correlation coefficients for external validity were all statistically significant. Finally, CASP-12 is scalar invariant across age. We conclude that the best-fitting factor structure retained allows using CASP-12 either by factors, or as an overall score, depending on the research interests. Findings related to CASP-12 measurement invariance encourage its use in the oldest-old too. When comparing the dimensions across age groups, as people age, autonomy slightly increases and the rest of the dimensions decline.

Exploratory Higher Order Analysis of the Luria Interpretive Model on the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children–Second Edition (KABC-II) School-Age Battery

Assessment ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 540-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan J. McGill ◽  
Angelia R. Spurgin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Normative Sample ◽  
Assessment Battery ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
Interpretive Scheme

Higher order factor structure of the Luria interpretive scheme on the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children–Second Edition (KABC-II) for the 7- to 12-year and the 13- to 18-year age groups in the KABC-II normative sample ( N = 2,025) is reported. Using exploratory factor analysis, multiple factor extraction criteria, and hierarchical exploratory factor analysis not included in the KABC-II manual, two-, three-, and four-factor extractions were analyzed to assess the hierarchical factor structure by sequentially partitioning variance appropriately to higher order and lower order dimensions as recommended by Carroll. No evidence for a four-factor solution was found. Results showed that the largest portions of total and common variance were accounted for by the second-order general factor and that interpretation should focus primarily, if not exclusively, at that level of measurement.

scholarly journals Bayley III in Vietnamese children: lessons for cross-cultural comparisons

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luning Sun ◽  
Saraswathy Sabanathan ◽  
Pham Ngoc Thanh ◽  
Anh Kim ◽  
To Thi Mai Doa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Gender Invariance ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Latent Traits ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: There are limited psychometric reports of construct validity following adaptation of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development 3rd edition (Bayley III). This paper aims to demonstrate a process of assessing reliability, validity, and gender equivalence of the adapted tool for Vietnamese children. Methods: We evaluated cognitive, fine motor, gross motor, expressive communication and receptive communication subtests of the adapted tool in 267 healthy urban Vietnamese children. Subsets of participants were used to evaluate inter-observer and test-retest reliability. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was carried out to evaluate construct validity and measurement invariance between genders. Results: The adaptation demonstrated good inter-observer and test-retest reliability. CFA indicated that a construct representing a single underlying factor showed the best fit, although relationships between the observed scores and the latent traits underlying the scores varied between age groups. Within age groups, relationships between observed scores and these factors were not significantly influenced by gender. Conclusions: The Vietnamese Bayley III demonstrated good internal consistency and reliability. A latent structure with one general factor and additional residual correlations that change with age is supported by the theoretical understanding of child development. This is the first study to demonstrate gender invariance by age group. This adaptation is suitable for further research studies in urban Vietnamese children, but further work is needed to extend its applicability more broadly across Vietnam.

THE REVISED SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS SCALE: AN ASSESSMENT OF FACTOR STRUCTURE, RELIABILITY, AND GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SAUDI ARABIA

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 763-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Falah M. Alanazi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Three Factor

The study investigated psychometric properties and gender differences in the responses of 1185 Saudi high school and university students to an Arabic version of the Revised Self-Consciousness Scale (Scheier & Carver, 1985). Findings replicated the three-factor structure. The original three subscales (private, public, and social anxiety) were factorially reproduced, and were found to have acceptable levels of reliability. Strong gender differences were found. High school females scored significantly and consistently higher than males on all three subscales. University female students scored significantly and consistently higher than males on private self-consciousness only. Results are discussed in relation to previous studies and in relation to the Saudi Arabian culture.

Factor Structure Invariance in the Children's Big Five Questionnaire

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria del Barrio ◽  
Miguel Angel Carrasco ◽  
Francisco Pablo Holgado
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Invariant Factor ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
And Gender

The factor structure invariance in the Big Five personality questionnaire was studied based on the self-reports of 852 Spanish children. Different degrees of invariance across age groups from 8 to 15 years old, and also according to gender, were investigated by means of confirmatory factor analysis with a matrix of polychoric correlations. The results provide empirical evidence for the invariant factor structure of the Big Five Questionnaire for Children (BFQ-C) measurement across age and gender in children. The five-factor structure, the factor pattern coefficients, the factor variances/co-variances and, finally, the theoretical constructs were all found to be reasonably invariant across these groups, and especially across gender. The five-factor model adequately represented the data for each of these groups. The implications of these findings are discussed.

scholarly journals Assessment of Counseling Self-Efficacy: Validation of the German Counselor Activity Self-Efficacy Scales-Revised

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Hahn ◽  
Florian Weck ◽  
Michael Witthöft ◽  
Franziska Kühne
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
Psychotherapy Trainees ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling Model

Background: Many authors regard counseling self-efficacy (CSE) as important in therapist development and training. The purpose of this study was to examine the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the German version of the Counselor Activity Self-Efficacy Scales-Revised (CASES-R).Method: The sample consisted of 670 German psychotherapy trainees, who completed an online survey. We examined the factor structure by applying exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis to the instrument as a whole.Results: A bifactor-exploratory structural equation modeling model with one general and five specific factors provided the best fit to the data. Omega hierarchical coefficients indicated optimal reliability for the general factor, acceptable reliability for the Action Skills-Revised (AS-R) factor, and insufficient estimates for the remaining factors. The CASES-R scales yielded significant correlations with related measures, but also with therapeutic orientations.Conclusion: We found support for the reliability and validity of the German CASES-R. However, the subdomains (except AS-R) should be interpreted with caution, and we do not recommend the CASES-R for comparisons between psychotherapeutic orientations.

Examining the Factor Structure of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 in a Turkish Sample: The Factor Structure of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110404
Author(s):  
Esin Yılmaz Koğar
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity Index

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the factor structure of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3) in a Turkey sample and to determine measurement invariance of the ASI-3 across gender and age groups. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed on four different models to determine the best fit model for the structure. After the best structure was determined, different models were tested for measurement invariance across gender and age groups. To determine the reliability of the ASI-3, the hierarchical omega coefficient and correlations between the scores obtained from different scales for convergent validity were calculated. It has been determined that the bifactor model is the model that best fits the data, and this model shows invariance across gender and age groups. Besides, evidence regarding the reliability and convergent validity of the ASI-3 was also provided in the study. Current findings show that anxiety sensitivity consists of a general factor (anxiety sensitivity) and three independent specific factors (physical, cognitive, and social concerns). It was concluded that the general factor of anxiety sensitivity constitutes a dominant factor and special factors have a relatively low effect on explaining the structure. Considering the dominance of the general factor, it is recommended to use the ASI-3 total score as a measure of general anxiety sensitivity.

A Reassessment of the Self-Perception Profile for Children: Factor Structure, Reliability, and Convergent Validity of a French Version among Second through Sixth Grade Children

1992 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Boivin ◽  
Frank Vitaro ◽  
Claude Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
The Self ◽  
Third Grade ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
French Version ◽  
Structure Reliability

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the factor structure, reliability, and convergent validity of a French version of the Self-Perception Profile for Children among primary schoolchildren. The study was conducted during the spring term and entailed group administration of a French version of Harter's Self-Perception Profile for Children to 466 second grade, 350 third grade, 274 fourth grade children, and 247 sixth grade children. Teacher evaluations, individual sociometric interviews, and collective administration of a peer assessment measure were also collected but for second, third, and fourth grade samples only. The factor structure was evaluated by means of the confirmatory factor analytic procedure. The convergent validity of each subscale was tested by correlating self-assessment scores with teachers' and peers' assessments on similar dimensions for each age group. The results generally supported the five factor solution for all age groups (similar to the English version) although the magnitudes of the phi estimates indicated a substantial lack of self-concept differentiation among second and third grade children. The internal consistency values also indicated that each dimension could be reliably measured at each age level. Significant convergent validity was evidenced for all dimensions with the exception of physical appearance.

scholarly journals Ocenjevanje temperamenta v zgodnjem mladostništvu: Psihometrične značilnosti vprašalnika EATQ-R-SF

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-216
Author(s):  
Eva Kranjec ◽  
Maja Zupančič ◽  
Gregor Sočan
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Early Adolescent ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Positive Emotionality ◽  
And Gender

The study explored the psychometric characteristics of the Revised Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire (EATQ-R-SF). Based on data of 238 early adolescents, we examined the factor structure of the EATQ-R-SF, reliability, and gender differences in mean levels of trait scores. The results showed a satisfactory fit to the models, although the fit indices for some subscales did not reach the recommended values. Internal consistency of the scales was satisfactory. Girls exhibited higher levels of fear, pleasure sensitivity, affiliation and positive emotionality than boys. The reliability of scores was appropriate for use in research, although it would need further improvement.

The Conceptualization and Measurement of Job Crafting

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp Wolfgang Lichtenthaler ◽  
Andrea Fischbach
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Job Crafting ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Validity Study ◽  
German Version ◽  
Total N ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
German Speaking

Abstract. This research redefined the job demands–resources (JD-R) job crafting model ( Tims & Bakker, 2010 ) to resolve theoretical and empirical inconsistencies regarding the crafting of job demands and developed a German version of the Job Crafting Scale (JCS; Tims, Bakker, & Derks, 2012 ) in two separate studies (total N = 512). In Study 1 the German version of the JCS was developed and tested for its factor structure, reliability, and construct validity. Study 2 dealt with the validity of our redefined JD-R job crafting model. The results show that, like the original version, the German version comprises four job crafting types, and the German version of the JCS is a valid and reliable generic measure that can be used for future research with German-speaking samples. Evidence for the redefined JD-R job crafting model was based on findings relating job crafting to work engagement and emotional exhaustion.

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