Reliability, Factor Validity, and Neuropsychological Correlates of the Child Concentration Inventory–2 in a Community Sample of Italian Adolescents

Assessment ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107319112110333
Author(s):  
Antonella Somma ◽  
Stephen P. Becker ◽  
Caterina Leitner ◽  
Andrea Fossati
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Stop Signal Task ◽  
Youth Self Report ◽  
Reliability Factor ◽  
Attention Network ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) has been less frequently studied in adolescents compared with school-aged youth, few studies have examined youth self-report of SCT, and no study has examined SCT in Italy. The present study examined the reliability and validity of the Child Concentration Inventory–Version 2 (CCI-2), a youth self-report measure of SCT, in 452 Italian adolescent high school students (37.8% female; mean age = 15.92 years). Adolescents were administered Italian translations of the CCI-2 and the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Self-Report Scale (ASRS). School performance variables (i.e., teacher-rated grades and teachers’ disciplinary ratings) were also collected. A random subsample ( n = 88) of participants was also administered the Mackworth Clock Test, a short version of the Attention Network Test, and the Stop-Signal Task. In our study, all CCI-2 items showed adequate convergent–discriminant validity, and the CCI-2 scale score showed adequate internal consistency reliability. Confirmatory factor analysis results suggested the adequacy of a one-factor model of the CCI-2 items, which showed to be invariant across sex. Confirmatory factor analyses supported the dissociability of SCT from ADHD-Inattention and ADHD-Impulsivity. SCT was significantly and negatively associated with adolescents’ average school grades, whereas ADHD was also significantly and negatively associated with adolescents’ disciplinary ratings. In the random subsample, the CCI-2 total score was positively, significantly, and uniquely associated with overall reaction time on the Attention Network Task, but not other neurocognitive variables. This study provides further support for the reliability and validity of self-reported SCT in adolescence.

Examining the Link Between Character Strengths and Positive and Negative Mental Health Indicators in Iranian Adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 073428292110053
Author(s):  
Mahsa Jabbari ◽  
Shahriar Shahidi ◽  
Leili Panaghi ◽  
Mohammad Ali Mazaheri ◽  
Eva Oberle
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Character Strengths ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Response Patterns ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Grade Level Differences

Character strengths are an important foundation for positive development and thriving in adolescence. Most research on character strengths has been conducted with youths in Western cultures. We examined character strengths in relation to positive and negative well-being indicators in a sample of Iranian youths. We investigated the reliability and validity of the Farsi version of the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths for Youth (VIA Y-96)—a self-report survey commonly used in Western contexts. Participants were adolescents in Iran ( N = 1,359; 48.5% female; M age = 13.54, SD = 1.00) who completed the VIA Y-96 and questionnaires assessing life satisfaction, positive/negative experiences, depression, anxiety, and stress. We found that reliability coefficients were acceptable for most of the VIA subscales. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), as well as a second-order CFA, supported the construct validity of the Farsi VIA Y-96. Correlations between the character strengths and positive and negative well-being indicators supported convergent validity. Measurement invariance for the VIA Y-96 was established in this study comparing boys’ and girls’ response patterns. Sex and grade level differences were found for some of the subscales. Overall, the Farsi VIA Y-96 had acceptable psychometric properties, suggesting that it can be used in research on character strengths with Iranian youths.

scholarly journals Reliability and validity of the Youth Self-Report, Bangladesh version

10.1002/mpr.9 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 212-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Izutsu ◽  
Atsuro Tsutsumi ◽  
Akramul Islam ◽  
A.H. Mohammad Firoz ◽  
Susumu Wakai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Youth Self Report

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of an Interviewer-Administered Adaptation of the Youth Self-Report for Mental Health Screening of Vulnerable Young People in Ethiopia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e0147267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Geibel ◽  
Kassahun Habtamu ◽  
Gebeyehu Mekonnen ◽  
Nrupa Jani ◽  
Lynnette Kay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Health Screening ◽  
Mental Health Screening ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Youth Self Report

The standardization of Achenbach's Youth Self-Report in Greece in a national sample of high school students

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Roussos ◽  
K. Francis ◽  
V. Zoubou ◽  
S. Kiprianos ◽  
A. Prokopiou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Youth Self Report ◽  
School Students

scholarly journals Validation and invariance across gender of the Beliefs About Appearance Scale (BAAS) in a community sample of heterosexual adults in a committed relationship

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-135
Author(s):  
Patrícia M. Pascoal ◽  
Maria-João Alvarez ◽  
Magda Sofia Roberto
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Original Structure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Factorial Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Body Appearance

Abstract Objective To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Beliefs About Appearance Scale (BAAS) in terms of its factorial structure and invariance, reliability, and validity when applied to adults from the community. Methods Participants consisted of 810 heterosexual Portuguese individuals in a committed relationship. As a confirmatory factor analysis did not support the original structure of the BAAS, an exploratory factor analysis was performed. Results A 12-item version was extracted comprising two dimensions: one personal and the other social. The factorial model depicting this bidimensional structure revealed an adequate fit following confirmatory factor analysis. Multigroup confirmatory factor analyses indicated invariance across gender. Concurrent and discriminant validities and internal consistency were estimated and observed to be adequate. Conclusions This shorter measure of the BAAS can accurately assess body appearance beliefs and may be used in different research settings and contexts.

scholarly journals Validation of a questionnaire assessing students’ self-directed and collaborative learning with and without technology in Canadian middle school classrooms

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal Labonté ◽  
Veronica R. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Directed Learning

In the current study, the researchers examine the validity of a questionnaire assessing students’ perceptions of their self-directed learning and collaborative learning with and without technology with a group of Canadian middle school students. Lee and colleagues (2014) developed an 18-item questionnaire for use in assessing high school students’ perceptions of their learning in Singapore. Three hundred and twenty middle school students from across Alberta, Canada completed the questionnaire. The results of a confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the questionnaire did not have sufficient model fit. The researchers used a jackknifing procedure to systematically remove four items in order to achieve a psychometrically sound questionnaire. The results suggest that the reduced questionnaire is a useful self-report instrument for assessing Canadian middle school students’ perceptions of their learning. Dans la présente étude, les chercheurs examinent la validité d’un questionnaire évaluant les perceptions qu’ont les élèves de leur apprentissage autonome et collaboratif, avec et sans technologie, au sein d’un groupe d’élèves d’écoles intermédiaires canadiennes. Lee et ses collègues (2014) ont développé un questionnaire de 18 items pour évaluer les perceptions qu’ont des élèves d’écoles secondaires quant à leur apprentissage. Trois cent vingt élèves d’écoles intermédiaires à travers l’Alberta, au Canada, ont rempli le questionnaire. Les résultats d’une analyse factorielle confirmatoire ont révélé que le questionnaire avait été insuffisamment ajusté au modèle. Les chercheurs se sont servis d’une procédure de jackknife afin de supprimer systématiquement quatre items afin d’obtenir un questionnaire solide sur le plan psychométrique. Les résultats suggèrent que le questionnaire raccourci est un instrument utile pour l’auto-évaluation des perceptions qu’ont des élèves d’écoles intermédiaires quant à leur apprentissage.

Psychometric Properties of an Adolescent Version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 for a Sample of Italian High School Students

2002 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 621-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Fossati ◽  
Ernest S. Barratt ◽  
Elena Acquarini ◽  
Antonella Di Ceglie
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
School Students ◽  
First Order ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Barratt Impulsiveness Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The purpose of this study was to extend the development of the Italian version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale for use with adolescents. The analyses which led to the development of this version were based on data from 563 high school students. The internal consistency was good (Cronbach a = .78), A confirmatory factor analysis identified six first-order factors which converged into two second-order factors, a General Impulsiveness factor and a Nonplanning Impulsiveness factor. The General Impulsiveness factor included motor and attention or cognition items. The second-order factors differed from those obtained with the adult Italian version as well as the American version. Possible reasons for these differences arc discussed. The new version correlated significantly with self-report measures of aggression and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as well as with frequency of alcohol use and cigarette smoking.

Eighteen Month Test-Retest Stability of the Youth Self Report in a Sample of Catalonian Adolescents

2006 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 635-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Kirchner ◽  
Maria Forns ◽  
Juan Antonio Amador
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Narrow Band ◽  
Broad Band ◽  
Delinquent Behavior ◽  
Attention Problems ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Youth Self Report ◽  
School Students ◽  
Intraclass Correlations

The aim of this study is to assess the test-retest stability of the Spanish version of Youth Self Report after 18 mo. for a sample of 357 Catalonian high school students (158 boys and 199 girls). At Time 2 the girls' scores increased on Delinquent and Aggressive Behavior scales and, therefore on Externalizing scores. At Time 2 the boys' scores increased on Attention Problems and Delinquent Behavior and decreased on Anxious/Depressed, Social Problems, and Internalizing scales. Significant differences in the remaining scales were not observed. The test-retest intraclass correlations for the broad-band scales ranged between .62 (Internalizing) and .68 (Externalizing) and for the narrow-band scales between .37 and .67. The correlations for girls and boys were similar but slightly higher for girls on Anxious/Depressed and Thought Problems.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity Studies of Externality of Happiness Scale Among Turkish Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Yildirim ◽  
Ufuk Barmanpek ◽  
Ahmad A. H. Farag
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Incremental Value ◽  
Future Clinical Practice ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Fear Of Happiness

Externality of happiness is a psychological construct that refers to the degree to which individuals perceive their level of happiness as beyond their control and mostly dependent to external factors. The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Externality of Happiness scale (EOH) among a Turkish adult sample. A total of 230 participants (152 males and 78 females; mean age = 37.8 years, SD = 9.1) completed self-report measures of externality of happiness, life satisfaction, flouring, self-esteem, and fear of happiness. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported a one-factor structure for the EOH. The EOH was found to be negatively correlated with life satisfaction, flourishing, and self-esteem and positively correlated with fear of happiness. The scale also showed incremental value over self-esteem in predicting life satisfaction. Furthermore, the scale was found to be discriminated from fear of happiness. Moreover, evidence was provided for internal-consistency reliability. Overall, the findings suggested that Turkish version of EOH had adequate reliability and validity scores and that it can be used as a useful measurement tool to assess externality of happiness beliefs in future clinical practice and research.

Assessment of Psychopathic Traits in Children and Adolescents

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Bijttebier ◽  
Stef Decoene
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Antisocial Process Screening Device ◽  
Screening Device ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Childhood Psychopathy ◽  
Internalizing Problem

The study examined the reliability and validity of the Antisocial Process Screening Device (APSD) and the Childhood Psychopathy Scale (CPS) in a community sample of 182 Flemish adolescents in the age range of 9 to 19 years. Data were gathered by means of parent, teacher, and self-report, and the factor structure was examined by means of confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistencies of the resulting scales and associations with measures of disruptive behavior disorders and internalizing problem behaviors were explored. Results confirmed the underlying a priori structure of both APSD and CPS.

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