Development and Validation of a Short Form Version of the Ethno-Cultural Identity Conflict Scale (EICS-SF)

Conflict Scale ◽

New Zealanders

A short form version of the Ethno-Cultural Identity Conflict Scale (ECIS-SF) was developed and validated to address item redundancy in the original scale and to increase its utility in comparative studies and applied settings. Construct, discriminant, nomological, and predictive validity of the EICS-SF was tested and supported with five samples in three countries. In Study 1, the EICS-SF was derived and validated using data from Chinese ( n = 232) and Greek ( n = 139) New Zealanders. Study 2 confirmed the factor structure, measurement equivalence and discriminant validity of the EICS-SF with Chinese Canadians ( n = 199) and British Indians ( n = 190). Study 3 provided additional evidence for the test–retest reliability and temporal consistency of the EICS-SF’s association with criterion measures in Indian New Zealanders ( n = 147). The EICS-SF is psychometrically sound and easy to administer with diverse populations. Potential for application in clinical settings is discussed.

Development and Validation of Perceived Inter-Parental Conflict Scale for Adolescents

Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research ◽

10.33824/pjpr.2021.36.3.27 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 495-514

Author(s):

Nosheen Ramzan ◽

Farah Malik ◽

Iram Fatima

Keyword(s):

Emotional Reactivity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Parental Conflict ◽

Rotation Method ◽

Oblimin Rotation ◽

Age Range ◽

Parental Conflicts ◽

Conflict Scale

The study aimed to develop a culturally relevant scale to assess the perceived inter-parental conflicts in adolescents by using a mixed-method approach. Semi-structured in-depth interviews with 10 adolescents of age range 14-18 years were conducted along with 3 focus groups of parents and teachers that helped to generate a pool of 88 items. Construct validity and psychometric properties were determined on a sample of 500 adolescent with age range 14-18 years (M = 15.28, SD = 1.07). Principal axis factoring through direct oblimin rotation method postulated 60 items with six distinct factors (named as overt conflicts, familial conflicts, conflicts related emotional reactivity, financial conflicts, child related conflicts, and psychological conflicts) that accounted for 38% variance. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for total scale was .94 and ranged from .63 to .92 for six emerged factors. The convergent and discriminant validity of the scale was also satisfactory. Perceived Inter-Parental Conflict Scale for Adolescents (PIPCSA) was a reliable and valid measure to assess perceived inter-parental conflicts in adolescents.

An Indonesian Version of Child Oral Health Impact Profile-Short Form 19 (COHIP-SF19): Assessing Validity and Reliability

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia ◽

10.14693/jdi.v28i1.1247 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Siti L. Nuraini ◽

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Anton Rahardjo ◽

Diah Ayu Maharan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Short Form ◽

Health Impact ◽

P Value ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Child Oral Health

Previous surveys have indicated that the majority of Indonesian children have poor oral health. However, scant information is available on children’s oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL). The purpose of this study was to assess reliability as well as discriminant and convergent validity of Child Oral Health Impact Profile-Short Form 19 (COHIP-SF 19) Indonesian version. Methods: The Indonesian version of COHIP-SF 19 was developed according to the guidelines for the cross-cultural adaptation process. The instrument was tested among 529 children between 12 – 15 years old who were randomly selected from six junior high schools in Jakarta. The psychometric testing included internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, discriminant validity, and convergent validity. Results: Mean age of the participants was 13.3±0.9 years and 54% of the participants were female. The mean COHIP-SF 19 score was 57.8±8.8 and the median was 58 (range 27 – 75). The internal consistency and test-retest reliability was excellent for COHIP-SF 19 score with Chronbach’s alpha 0.83 and intra-class correlation coefficient 0.81. Children with active decay, untreated caries with pulpal involvement, and gingivitis had significantly lower COHIP-SF 19 scores (p-value ≤ 0.030). Correlation between COHIP-SF 19 score, subscale scores and clinical severity as well as self-rated general or oral health were very low to low (rs = 0.04 – 0.27, p-value ≤ 0.028), after adjustment for children’s age and gender. Conclusions: The Indonesian version of COHIP-SF 19 was successfully developed to be used as an OHRQoL instrument for Indonesian school-age children. The internal consistency, test-retest reliability, discriminant validity, and convergent validity of COHIP-SF 19 Indonesian version were confirmed

Pictorial Empathy Test (PET)

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000353 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (6) ◽

pp. 421-431 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Marjaana Lindeman ◽

Iivo Koirikivi ◽

Jari Lipsanen

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Affective Empathy ◽

Point Scale ◽

Brief Assessment ◽

High Internal Consistency ◽

The Moment ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Abstract. Research on empathy has increased rapidly during the last decades but brief assessment methods are not easily available. The aim was to develop a test for affective empathic reactions which would be simple to translate into different languages, easy to use in a variety of research settings, and which would catch the empathic reactions at the moment they arise. We describe the development and validation of the Pictorial Empathy Test (PET) in three studies (Study 1, N = 91; Study 2, N = 2,789; and Study 3, N = 114). The PET includes seven photographs about distressed individuals and the participants are asked to rate on a 5-point scale how emotionally moving they find the photograph. The results indicated that the PET displayed a unitary factor structure and it had high internal consistency and good seven-month test-retest reliability. In addition, the results supported convergent and discriminant validity of the test. The results suggest that the PET is a useful addition to the prevailing methods for assessing affective empathy.

Examining the Validity and Reliability of an Abridged Version of the Perceived Affect Utility Scale (PAUSe)

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000288 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (5) ◽

pp. 365-376

Author(s):

Philip I. Chow ◽

Howard Berenbaum ◽

Chun Wang

Keyword(s):

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Incremental Validity ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Personality Variables ◽

Actual Experience ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Using Data ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Utility Scale

Abstract. The present research presents evidence of the validity and reliability of an abbreviated version of the Perceived Affect Utility Scale (PAUSe). In Study 1, findings using item response theory (IRT) led to the deletion of one-third of the number of items in the PAUSe. Results from confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the structure of the abbreviated version of the PAUSe, the PAUSe-r. Examining effect sizes between the PAUSe-r and instruments measuring personality, emotion, and depression also supported the convergent validity, discriminant validity, and incremental validity of this measure, even after taking into account ideal affect and the actual experience of emotion. In Study 2, test-retest reliability of the PAUSe-r in a sample of college students is presented. In Study 3, using data from a large, nonstudent sample, we replicated the structure of the PAUSe-r, as well as relations between the PAUSe-r and personality variables, that were found in Study 1.

The Response to Conflict Scale

Assessment ◽

10.1177/107319119400100402 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

pp. 335-344 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Gary R. Birchler ◽

William Fals-Stewart

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Marital Conflict ◽

Clinical Utility ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Consistency Test ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

High Internal Consistency ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Conflict Scale

This study details the psychometric evaluation of the Response to Conflict Scale (RTC), a 24-item measure of maladaptive responses to marital conflict. The inventory showed high internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct and discriminant validity, and classification efficiency. Clinical utility of the RTC is also discussed.

Development and validation of the Dichotomous Thinking Inventory

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.2009.37.6.729 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 37 (6) ◽

pp. 729-741 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Atsushi Oshio

Keyword(s):

Discriminant Validity ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Self Report ◽

Peer Ratings ◽

Black And White ◽

Dichotomous Thinking ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Report Measure

The Dichotomous Thinking Inventory (DTI) was developed for this study as a self-report measure used to assess a black-and-white cognitive thinking style or worldview. Validation of the DTI was explored with regard to the relationships among dichotomous thinking, borderline personality, narcissism, self-esteem, undervaluing others, intolerance for ambiguity, perfectionism, and the Big Five; and relationships between dichotomous thinking and peer ratings of traits and attitudes. Factor analysis of the DTI revealed 3 components: preference for dichotomy, dichotomous beliefs, and profit-and-loss thinking. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the DTI were at a sufficient level. Correlations among self-measures supported the convergent and discriminant validity of the DTI. Participants who scored highly on the DTI were rated as being articulate and straightforward by their friends. These results generally supported the reliability and validity of the DTI.

Development and Validation of the Medication Safety Competence Scale for Nurses

Western Journal of Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/0193945920969929 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 019394592096992

Author(s):

JinKyung Park ◽

GyeongAe Seomun

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Medication Safety ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Competence Scale ◽

Important Health ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Nurses are the most important health care personnel for medication safety. A scale to measure nurse medication competency, such as the Medication Safety Competence Scale (MSCS), would move research forward. Preliminary items were developed through a literature review and in-depth interviews. Content validity was established by ten experts. Nurses (n = 607) participated in a survey to evaluate the validity and reliability of the scale. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and correlation analyses were conducted to assess construct, concurrent, and criterion validity. The 36 items and 6 factors were derived with the exploratory factor analysis, which accounted for 63.2% of the variance. The confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the hypothesized factor structure was a good fit. Criterion and discriminant validity were present. The internal consistency of the MSCS was .97, and the test-retest reliability was .78. The MSCS is a valid and reliable instrument to measure nurses’ medication safety competence.

Development and Validation of the Volitional Components Inventory for Drug Rehabilitation

Journal of Drug Issues ◽

10.1177/0022042619890839 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 89-102

Author(s):

Chang-Jiang Liu

Keyword(s):

Drug Addiction ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Drug Rehabilitation ◽

Good Test ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Five Factors ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Long-term recovery from drug abuse is a volitional process. Until now, no measure has been available for assessment of executive functioning capacity in this process. This study aims to identify a volitional process for drug addiction rehabilitation and to develop the Volitional Components Inventory for Drug Rehabilitation (VCI-DR). An item pool was constructed, based on theory construction, individual- and group-focused interviews, and expert feedback. Results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses suggested a structure with five factors: motivation control, impulse control, arousal control, self-discipline, and action management. The VCI-DR displayed promising convergent and discriminant validity with theoretically predicted criterion variables (sense of control, indecisiveness, impulsiveness, motivation of drug addiction rehabilitation, and emotion regulation). In addition, results showed good test–retest reliability, with excellent internal consistencies. Taken together, this research offers promising support for the VCI-DR, potentially advancing both basic and applied addiction research.

Development and Validation of the Online Self-Reported Walking and Exercise Questionnaire (OSWEQ)

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.10.8.1091 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 1091-1101 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Natalie Jayne Taylor ◽

Scott E. Crouter ◽

Rebecca J. Lawton ◽

Mark T. Conner ◽

Andy Prestwich

Keyword(s):

Precise Measurement ◽

Short Form ◽

Group Level ◽

Good Test ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Working Age ◽

Trends Over Time ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Over Time

Background:Precise measurement of physical activity (PA) is required to identify current levels and changes in PA within a population, and to gauge effectiveness of interventions.Methods:The Online Self-reported Walking and Exercise Questionnaire (OSWEQ) was developed for monitoring PA via the Web. Forty-nine participants (mean ± SD; age = 27 ± 11.9yrs) completed the OSWEQ and International PA Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form 3 times [T1/T2/T3 (separated by 7-days)] and wore an Actigraph-GT3X-accelerometer for 7-days between T2-T3. For each measure, estimates of average MET·min·day−1 and time spent in moderate PA (MPA), vigorous PA (VPA) and moderate and vigorous PA (MVPA) were obtained.Results:The OSWEQ and IPAQ demonstrated test-retest reliability for MPA, VPA, and MVPA minutes and average MET·min·day−1 between T1-T2 (OSWEQ range, r = .71–.77; IPAQ range, r = .59–.79; all, P < .01). The OSWEQ and IPAQ, compared with the GT3X, had lower estimates (mean error ± 95% PI) of MVPA MET·min·day−1 by 150.4 ± 477.6 and 247.5 ± 477.5, respectively.Conclusions:The OSWEQ demonstrates good test-retest reliability over 7-days and better group level estimates of MET·min·day−1 than the IPAQ, compared with the GT3X. These results suggest that the OSWEQ is a reliable and valid measure among young/working age adults and could be useful for monitoring PA trends over time.

Development and Validation of Yin-Deficiency Questionnaire

The American Journal of Chinese Medicine ◽

10.1142/s0192415x07004576 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 35 (01) ◽

pp. 11-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Sangjae Lee ◽

Jongbae Park ◽

Hyangsook Lee ◽

Kwangho Kim

Keyword(s):

Healthy Volunteers ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Deficiency Syndrome ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Yin Deficiency ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

This study describes development and validation of a questionnaire as an adjunct to Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis of Yin-Deficiency Syndrome (Yin-DS). The Yin-Deficiency Questionnaire 1 (Yin-DQ1) consists of 10 items. Seventy-nine healthy volunteers and 44 patients diagnosed with Yin-DS were enrolled for the evaluation of discriminant validity and factorial validity. Another group of 83 healthy volunteers participated for test-retest reliability test. Internal consistency was high in both groups (Cronbach's α = 0.8615). Test-retest reliability (Spearman's rank correlation coefficient) ranged from 0.54 to 0.79 ( p < 0.01). Factor analysis demonstrated that a two factor solution best explained the variance in responses (51.62%). The scores of all items in patients diagnosed with Yin-DS were significantly higher compared with those of healthy volunteers. The data show the internal consistency, test-retest reliability and strong discriminative properties of the Yin-DQ1. Further research determining the optimal cut-off score for Yin-DS and testing its usage as an outcome measure in a clinical trial is needed.