More Dimensions for the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control: Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Competing Models of the Structure of Control Beliefs

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 643-656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Baken ◽  
Christine Stephens
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Control Beliefs ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Competing Models ◽  
Multidimensional Health

Locus of control and pain: Validity of the Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scales when used with adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (14) ◽  
pp. 1853-1862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Castarlenas ◽  
Ester Solé ◽  
Mélanie Racine ◽  
Elisabet Sánchez-Rodríguez ◽  
Mark P Jensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Control Beliefs ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Multidimensional Health

The objective of this study was to examine the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scales in adolescents. A confirmatory factor analysis indicated that adequate fit of a four-factor model and the internal consistency of the scales were adequate. Criterion validity of the four scales of the Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control was also supported by significant correlations with measures of pain-related self-efficacy, anxiety, and coping strategies. The results indicate that the four Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale scores are reliable and valid and therefore support their use to assess pain-related locus of control beliefs in adolescents.

Validity of a Children's Health Locus of Control Measure: A “Heart Smart” Study

1988 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Thompson ◽  
Larry Webber ◽  
Gerald S. Berenson
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
School Students ◽  
Smart Study ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Multidimensional Health ◽  
Interbattery Factor Analysis

Questionnaires used in health promotion programs are too rarely subjected to tests of reliability and validity prior to their use. Without such tests, any information gathered must be suspect. The complexity of such tests is illustrated by the investigation of the validity of a revised version of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) Scales. Confirmatory maximum-likelihood factor analysis was used to analyze data from 519 elementary school students. The concurrent validity of the revised MHLC was also evaluated by conducting an interbattery factor analysis that included data from selected “marker” items from the measure developed by Parcel and his colleagues. The results supported the validity of the revised MLHC Scales when used with children.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Beck Anxiety Inventory Among Chinese Postgraduates

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 1245-1254
Author(s):  
Yicheng Zhou ◽  
Jing An ◽  
Mingwang Cheng ◽  
Liying Sheng ◽  
Guoqiang Rui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Beck Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Competing Models ◽  
Potential Factor ◽  
Analysis Models

We examined the factor structure of the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) with 531 students at 6 universities in Nanjing to evaluate its applicability as a measure of the anxiety of Chinese postgraduates. We performed exploratory factor analysis to identify the potential factor structure of the BAI. We referred to confirmatory factor analysis models from previous studies for model fit. All 7 competing models fitted well with the students' data. The 4-factor structure proposed by Wetherell and Areán yielded the best fit. Results indicate that the BAI has satisfactory reliability and validity among Chinese postgraduates.

Pervasive Developmental Disorders Rating Scale: Development and Construct Validity

2005 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 245-257
Author(s):  
Thomas O. Williams ◽  
Ronald C. Eaves
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Autistic Disorder ◽  
Pervasive Developmental Disorders ◽  
Developmental Disorders ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Competing Models

The Pervasive Developmental Disorders Rating Scale was designed for use in screening of pervasive developmental disorders. This paper describes the rationale and development of the scale and assesses its construct validity with ratings from a sample of 362 children ranging in age from 1 to 12 years and diagnosed with autistic disorder. The hypothesized heirarchical factor model and two competing models were examined through confirmatory factor analysis. The analysis supported the factor structure of the hypothesized model in this particular sample of children with autistic disorder. Limitations and areas for research are discussed.

Generalized Locus of Control and Health Locus of Control of Surgical Patients

1983 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 599-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy Larde ◽  
James R. Clopton
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Control Beliefs ◽  
Alternate Forms ◽  
Multidimensional Health ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Specific Health

The relationship of generalized locus of control expectancies and specific health locus of control beliefs was explored in a sample of 24 cholecystectomy patients prior to surgery. The Internality, Powerful Others, and Chance scales were used to assess generalized locus of control expectancies, and specific health locus of control beliefs were assessed by the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scales. The results question the theoretical commonality between the two locus of control measures and suggest that the alternate forms of the health locus of control scales are not equivalent. Cross-validation on a larger sample is required.

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