Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure of the Short Form of the Affective Lability Scale in Adult Patients With ADHD

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1079-1089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sébastien Weibel ◽  
Jean-Arthur Micoulaud-Franchi ◽  
Laura Brandejsky ◽  
Régis Lopez ◽  
Paco Prada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
External Validity ◽  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Healthy Adult ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Affective Lability ◽  
Psychological Dimensions

Objective: Affective lability is an important dimension of adult ADHD, associated with marked impairments and worse outcomes. A valid and quick tool to measure affective lability may therefore be of interest. Method: In 187 adult ADHD patients, we explored psychometric properties of the Affective Lability Scale–Short Form (ALS-18 items). We analyzed the construct validity and the external validity of the scale. Patients were compared with 48 healthy adult controls. Results: The three-factor structure of the ALS-18 presented a good fit and a good internal consistency. The correlations between the ALS-18 and ADHD symptoms and other psychological dimensions were, respectively, low and moderate. ALS-18 scores were higher in patients than in healthy adults. Conclusion: ALS-18 showed good psychometric properties in ADHD adult patients, allowing us to recommend the implementation of ALS-18 in assessing affective lability for clinical and research purposes. Use of ALS-18 should improve the clinical assessment of affective lability in adult ADHD patients.

scholarly journals Assessing self-criticism and self-reassurance: Examining psychometric properties and clinical usefulness of the Short-Form of the Forms of Self-Criticizing/Attacking & Self-Reassuring Scale (FSCRS-SF) in Spanish sample

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0252089
Author(s):  
Jaime Navarrete ◽  
Rocío Herrero ◽  
Joaquim Soler ◽  
Elisabet Domínguez-Clavé ◽  
Rosa Baños ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Clinical Usefulness ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Hierarchical Multiple Regression ◽  
Short Forms ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The Forms of Self-Criticizing/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale (FSCRS) was designed to measure self-criticism (SC) through Inadequate Self (IS) and Hated Self (HS) factors, as well as self-reassurance (RS). However, its long and short forms have yet to be validated in the Spanish Population. The present study examines the psychometric properties of the short form (FSCRS-SF) and its clinical usefulness in a sample of 576 adult individuals, 77 with psychiatric disorders and 499 without. Non-clinical participants were split according to their previous experience with meditation (active meditators, n = 133; non-active meditators, n = 41; and non-meditators, n = 325) and differences between these subgroups were explored. Additionally, a subsample of 20 non-clinical participants took part in a mindfulness- and compassion- based intervention (MCBI) to assess the usefulness of the scale as an outcome measure. Results confirmed the original three-factorial structure, good internal consistency, acceptable test-retest reliability, and a pattern of correlations consistent with previous literature. Regarding differences between groups, the clinical subsample showed significant higher SC and lower RS levels than non-clinical participants and active meditators had significant lower IS and higher RS levels than non-meditators. Participants who participated in the MCBI showed significant RS improvement and a decrease in IS and HS levels. Moreover, a hierarchical multiple regression showed that RS made a significant predictive contribution to distress at three months’ time. In conclusion, results show that the Spanish version of the FSCRS-SF is a reliable and valid measure of SC and RS in non-clinical populations and an adequate instrument to detect changes after MCBIs.

scholarly journals The Nursing Stress Scale-Spanish Version: An Update to Its Psychometric Properties and Validation of a Short-form Version in Acute Care Hospital Settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 8456
Author(s):  
Ana María Porcel-Gálvez ◽  
Sergio Barrientos-Trigo ◽  
Sara Bermúdez-García ◽  
Elena Fernández-García ◽  
Mercedes Bueno-Ferrán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Licensed Practical Nurses ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Nursing Stress ◽  
Practical Nurses ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

Stressful working conditions are correlated with a negative impact on the well-being of nurses, job satisfaction, quality of patient care and the health of the staff. The Nursing Stress Scale (NSS) has been shown to be a valid and reliable instrument to assess occupational stressors among nurses. This study updates the psychometric properties of the “NSS-Spanish version” and validates a short-form version. A cross-sectional design was carried out for this study. A reliability analysis and a confirmatory factor analysis and an exploratory factor analysis were undertaken. Items were systematically identified for reduction using statistical and theoretical analysis. Correlation testing and criterion validity confirmed scale equivalence. A total of 2195 Registered Nurses and 1914 Licensed Practical Nurses were enrolled. The original 34-item scale obtained a good internal consistency but an unsatisfactory confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis. The short-form Nursing Stress Scale (11-items) obtained a good internal consistency for Registered Nurses (α = 0.83) and for Licensed Practical Nurses (α = 0.79). Both Nursing Stress Scales obtained a strong correlation for Registered Nurses (rho = 0.904) and for Licensed Practical Nurses (rho = 0.888). The 11-item version of the Nursing Stress Scale is a valid and reliable scale to assess stress perception among Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses. Its short-form nature improves the psychometric properties and the feasibility of the tool.

scholarly journals Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Fertility Problem Inventory–Short Form

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 205510291773865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Clelia Zurlo ◽  
Maria Franscesca Cattaneo Della Volta ◽  
Federica Vallone
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Fertility Problem

Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Index of Teaching Stress—Short Form (ITS—SF)

2015 ◽  
Vol 117 (3) ◽  
pp. 763-780 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cleliazurlo ◽  
Daniela Pes ◽  
Rosaria Romano
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Teacher Stress ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Original Version ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

WITHDRAWAL NOTICE for Cleliazurlo, M., Pes, D., & Romano, R. (2015). Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Index of Teaching Stress— Short Form (ITS—SF). Psychological Reports, 117(3), 763–780. DOI: 10.2466/ 08.PR0.117c24z5 The article has been withdrawn at the request of the author. The author contacted the journal to inform them that PARS, the rightsholder of the Index of Teaching Stress (“ITS”), expressed concern at the author’s unauthorized creation and publication of a short form version of the ITS. Although the author had received permission to validate an Italian version of ITS, the rights holder did not permit the development and publication of the resulting short form, and requested the article be withdrawn from access. If you have any questions about this, please contact SAGE. This study analyses factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian short version of the Index of Teaching Stress–Short Form (ITS–SF). The original version of the ITS (90 items) was submitted to 567 teachers randomly drawn from a cross-section of school levels. Confirmatory factor analysis to check the factor structure was unsatisfactory, and Cronbach's α (.98) indicated a redundancy of items. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted for each section of the test and cross-loading items were eliminated. The resulting ITS–SF consists of 43 items, tapping eight meaningful and adequately reliable dimensions substantially corresponding to all dimensions measured by the original version of the ITS. The Italian short version of the Index of Teaching Stress constitutes a reliable measure of teacher stress in educative interactions.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form (IGDS9-SF): Systematic Review (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lok Y J Poon ◽  
Hector W H Tsang ◽  
Tsan Y J Chan ◽  
Sze W T Man ◽  
Lok Y Ng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
English Language ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming

BACKGROUND The Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form (IGDS9-SF) is among the best with regard to its psychometric properties. Therefore, clinical psychologists are likely guided to use the IGDS9-SF if they want to assess or screen the disordered gaming in their practice. However, the information, especially psychometric evidence, concerning the IGDS9-SF has not been fully examined and summarized. OBJECTIVE This systematic review evaluated the psychometric properties of different language versions of the IGDS9-SF and assessed its methodological quality in order to improve the clinicians’ understanding of the IGDS9-SF and facilitate its use. METHODS Systematic literature searches were carried out using <i>Embase</i>, <i>MEDLINE</i>, <i>PsycINFO</i>, <i>PubMed</i>, <i>ScienceDirect</i>, <i>Scopus</i>, and <i>Web of Science</i>. The review included English-language studies of any research design that have reported at least one psychometric property of the IGDS9-SF, as defined by the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstrument (COSMIN), and have aimed at testing the psychometric properties of the IGDS9-SF. RESULTS In total, 21 studies comprising 15 language versions of the IGDS9-SF were included. Overall, the IGDS9-SF showed adequate internal consistency (although some items did not have satisfactory item-total correlation [IT]), excellent criterion validity, and the ability to distinguish different subgroups with measurement invariance being supported across gender and age. In terms of factor structure, the IGDS9-SF was shown to have a unidimensional factor structure across all 21 studies. CONCLUSIONS Although there is insufficient evidence regarding the responsiveness and properties of the IGDS9-SF using item response theory, the existing evidence supports its use in assessing disordered gaming among individuals.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of a short form of the Affective Lability Scale (ALS-18)

2010 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy E. Look ◽  
Janine D. Flory ◽  
Philip D. Harvey ◽  
Larry J. Siever
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Affective Lability

Perfectionism and Academic Performance in Italian College Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 911-919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yura Loscalzo ◽  
Sean P. M. Rice ◽  
Marco Giannini ◽  
Kenneth G. Rice
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Academic Outcomes ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Italian Translation ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Academic Implications

This study analyzed the psychometric properties of the Italian translation of both the Short Almost Perfect Scale (SAPS) and the Short Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (SMPS), and the academic implications of perfectionism on 414 Italian college students aged between 18 and 58 years. Results revealed some limitations with the SAPS factor structure that, once addressed, yielded scores with good internal consistency and convergent validity. The SMPS had adequate psychometric properties. Higher perfectionistic strivings scores were associated with better academic performance and with higher rates of studying. This study provides support for the usefulness of both the SAPS and the SMPS in understanding relationships between different perfectionism dimensions and academic outcomes for Italian students.

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