Identifying effective elements of women's social interactions in cultural centres

2021 ◽  
pp. 1420326X2110102
Author(s):  
Habib Shahhosseini ◽  
Aysan Taghizadeh Mosen
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
Cultural Environment ◽  
Friedman Test ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Human Need

The need to communicate, as an important human need, can be secured through attending public spaces such as the cultural environment, especially in developing countries where women do not prefer visiting these spaces alone. By using 304 questionnaires, the present study investigated the influence of cultural centres’ factors in social interactions of women over 18 years old in Tabriz, Iran. Confirmatory factor analysis identified that behavioural, environmental, perceptional, structural and social aspects have significant influence on women’s social interactions. In addition, Friedman test indicated that behavioural aspect has the most and social aspect has the least influence. The findings of the present study can be utilized by architects and urban authorities.

scholarly journals Understanding Rural Women’s Domestic Work Experiences (DWE) in Ibadan, Nigeria: Development of a Measurement Tool Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11043
Author(s):  
Abisola Osinuga ◽  
Brandi Janssen ◽  
Nathan B Fethke ◽  
William T Story ◽  
John A Imaledo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Domestic Work ◽  
Domestic Labor ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Latent Factors ◽  
Stress Appraisal ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Gender norms prescribe domestic labor as primarily a female’s responsibility in developing countries. Many domestic tasks depend on access to water, so the physical, emotional, and time demands of domestic labor may be exacerbated for women living in water-insecure environments. We developed a set of domestic work experience (DWE) measures tailored to work in rural areas in developing countries, assessed rural Nigerian women’s DWE, and examined relationships among the measures. Interviewer-administered survey data were collected between August and September from 256 women in four rural Nigerian communities. Latent factors of DWE were identified by analyzing survey items using confirmatory factor analysis. Pearson’s correlation was used to examine relationships among latent factor scores, and multivariate linear regression models were used to determine if factor scores significantly differed across socio-demographic characteristics. The DWE measures consisted of latent factors of the physical domain (frequency of common domestic tasks, water sourcing and carriage, experience of water scarcity), the psychosocial domain (stress appraisal and demand–control), and the social domain (social support). Significant correlations were observed among the latent factors within and across domains. Results revealed the importance of measuring rural Nigerian women’s DWE using multiple and contextual approaches rather than relying solely on one exposure measure. Multiple inter-related factors contributed to women’s DWE. Water insecurity exacerbated the physical and emotional demands of domestic labor DWE varied across age categories and pregnancy status among rural Nigerian women.

Factor Analysis of a Scale to Assess State Self-Monitoring in Adolescents during Interview: A Pilot Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (3) ◽  
pp. 721-730
Author(s):  
Baoshan Zhang ◽  
Yan-Ling Bi ◽  
Guoliang Yu
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Individual Interview ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Situational Influences ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Self-monitoring is the extent to which individuals regulate self-presentation for the sake of desired public appearances. Snyder developed a Self-Monitoring Scale to measure individual differences on this construct. Since the measure could be insensitive to situational influences, it is uncertain whether the short-term self-monitoring elicited by certain social interactions could be examined. The present study explored the factor structures of a state self-monitoring scale which was adapted from 10 items of the Self-Monitoring Scale. Participants took part in an individual interview with an unfamiliar authority, and then completed the State Self-Monitoring Scale. Two samples of adolescents ( N = 98 and N = 95) were tested. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis using the two samples indicated that the 9-item State Self-Monitoring Scale had two stable factors. There was a statistically significant difference on State Self-monitoring between adolescents with high and low academic achievement, supporting the validity of the scale.

scholarly journals Indicators of energy access in rural areas of Tanzania: an application of confirmatory factor analysis approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1068
Author(s):  
Michael Shadrack Mangula ◽  
Joseph A. Kuzilwa ◽  
Simon S. Msanjila ◽  
Isack A. Legonda
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Rural Households ◽  
Energy Access ◽  
The Social ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Social Economic Development

Energy access plays a crucial role in enhancing the social-economic development among the household members in any nation. Notwithstanding the role of energy access in improving the livelihood of people, the problem of energy access has revealed to be more serious in rural areas of Tanzania. The increased in problem of energy access in rural areas of the developing countries is due to the absence of a unified set of indicators for measuring the energy access to rural households from developing countries including Tanzania. This study therefore, aimed at determining the indicators of energy access in rural areas of Tanzania.The study employed Cross- sectional type of the research design to collect data from 384 heads of household from the rural areas of Njombe and Iringa regions in Tanzania. Moreover, the Quantitative Exploratory Factor Analysis using Principal Component analysis and varimax method was employed to determine the indicators of energy access. The identified indicators using exploratory Factor Analysis was further confirmed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The study findings revealed that, the indicators for measuring the provision of energy access to rural households in developing countries including Tanzania ranked based on its importance are: availability, affordability, durability, efficient, no production of smokes, easy to use and ability to keep cooking facilities clean.Based on these findings, the study concludes that, indicators of energy access are important in enhancing the social economic development and improvement of the livelihood of people in rural areas. In the light of this conclusion the study recommends to government energy experts and other practitioners of to use the identified indictors when measuring energy access to rural households in Tanzania in order to improve the livelihood and their standard of living.

scholarly journals EVERYDAY MARKERS OF PERSONALITY IN ADULTHOOD

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S777-S777
Author(s):  
Stacey B Scott ◽  
Andreas Neubauer ◽  
Joshua Smyth ◽  
Martin Sliwinski
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Cognitive Changes ◽  
Negative Thoughts ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Appraisal Processes ◽  
Observation Period

Abstract Personality should manifest everyday as behaviors, affective states, and thoughts. Trait personality measures require retrospection and appraisal, processes affected by cognitive changes. Ecological momentary assessments (EMA), however, may identify sensitive everyday personality markers. We analyzed data from 178 individuals aged 20-79 who completed 3 EMA measurement bursts. Each burst, participants rated positive affect (PA), negative affect (NA), negative thoughts (URT), total social interactions, and interaction pleasantness up to 5x daily for 7 days. We tested for measurement invariance across bursts in a confirmatory factor analysis using 4 indicators of Neuroticism (N; a trait measure of N from BFI and 3 EMA-based indicators: mean NA, standard deviation NA, mean URT) and 4 indicators of Extraversion (E; trait E from BFI and mean PA, mean interactions, mean pleasantness). Strict measurement invariance held, indicating that the association among these indicators remained stable across the 18 month observation period.

scholarly journals Uji Validitas Konstruk Pada Instrumen Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale Dengan Metode Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-96
Author(s):  
Nelan Maroqi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Human Need ◽  
The One

Self esteem merupakan sebuah pembentukan karakter mengenai diri sesorang dan merupakan faktor penting dalam perilaku langsung berkaitan dengan berbagai aspek dalam hidup. Tanpa dibekali self esteem, individu akan mengalami kesulitan untuk mengatasi tantangan hidup maupun untuk merasakan berbagai kebahagiaan dalam hidupnya. Ia juga mengatakan bahwa self esteem mengandung nilai keberlangsungan hidup (survival value) yang merupakan kebutuhan dasar manusia. Hal ini memungkinkan self esteem mampu memberikan sumbangan bermakna bagi proses kehidupan individu selanjutnya, maupun bagi perkembangan pribadi yang sehat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji validitas konstruk instrument tersebut. Data dalam penelitian ini subjek adalahsantri yang sedang dalam proses menempuh pendidikan di Pondok Pesantren Ma’hadut Tholabah Babakan, Lebaksiu, Tegal berjumlah 198 orang. Metode yang digunakan adalah Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) menggunakan software LISREL 8.70.Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa 7 dari 10 item yang ada bersifat unidimensional. Artinya hanya 7 item mengukur satu faktor saja sehingga model satu faktor yang diteorikan oleh rosenberg self esteem scale dapat diterima.Self-esteem is a character formation about someone and is an important factor in direct behavior related to various aspects of life. Without being equipped with self-esteem, individuals will find it difficult to overcome life's challenges and to feel various happiness in their lives. He also said that self-esteem contains the value of survival (survival value) which is a basic human need. This allows self-esteem to be able to contribute meaningfully to the next individual life process, as well as to healthy personal development. This study aims to examine the construct validity of the instrument. The data in this study were subjects who were in the process of taking education at the Ma'hadut Tholabah Babakan Islamic Boarding School in Lebaksiu, Tegal, amounting to 198 people. The method used is Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) using LISREL 8.70 software. The results of this study indicate that 7 out of 10 items are unidimensional. This means that only 7 items measure only one factor so that the one-factor model theorized by Rosenberg's self-esteem scale can be accepted.

Evidence-based subtypes in functional dyspepsia with confirmatory factor analysis: Psychosocial and physiopathological correlates

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A51-A52 ◽  
Author(s):  
B FISCHLER ◽  
J VANDENBERGHE ◽  
P PERSOONS ◽  
V GUCHT ◽  
D BROEKAERT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Functional Dyspepsia ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The French Version of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) in a Nonclinical Sample

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Bouvard ◽  
Anne Denis ◽  
Jean-Luc Roulin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
French Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

This article investigates the psychometric properties of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS). A group of 704 adolescents completed the questionnaires in their classrooms. This study examines potential confirmatory factor analysis factor models of the RCADS as well as the relationships between the RCADS and the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders-Revised (SCARED-R). A subsample of 595 adolescents also completed an anxiety questionnaire (Fear Survey Schedule for Children-Revised, FSSC-R) and a depression questionnaire (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, CES-D). Confirmatory factor analysis of the RCADS suggests that the 6-factor model reasonably fits the data. All subscales were positively intercorrelated, with rs varying between .48 (generalized anxiety disorder-major depression disorder) and .65 (generalized anxiety disorder-social phobia/obsessive-compulsive disorder). The RCADS total score and all the RCADS scales were found to have good internal consistency (> .70). The correlations between the RCADS subscales and their SCARED-R counterparts are generally substantial. Convergent validity was found with the FSSC-R and the CES-D. The study included normal adolescents aged 10 to 19. Therefore, the findings cannot be extended to children under 10, nor to a clinical population. Altogether, the French version of the RCADS showed reasonable psychometric properties.

The Hierarchical Model of Exercise Dependence

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gayatri Kotbagi ◽  
Laurence Kern ◽  
Lucia Romo ◽  
Ramesh Pathare
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Preliminary Version

Abstract. Physical exercise when done excessively may have negative consequences on physical and psychological wellbeing. There exist many scales to measure this phenomenon. The purpose of this article is to create a scale measuring the problematic practice of physical exercise (PPPE Scale) by combining two assessment tools already existing in the field of exercise dependency but anchored in different approaches (EDS-R and EDQ). This research consists of three studies carried out on three independent sample populations. The first study (N = 341) tested the construct validity (exploratory factor analysis); the second study (N = 195) tested the structural validity (confirmatory factor analysis) and the third study (N = 104) tested the convergent validity (correlations) of the preliminary version of the PPPE scale. Exploratory factor analysis identified six distinct dimensions associated with exercise dependency. Furthermore, confirmatory factor analysis validated a second order model consisting of 25 items with six dimensions and four sub-dimensions. The convergent validity of this scale with other constructs (GLTEQ, EAT26, and The Big Five Inventory [BFI]) is satisfactory. The preliminary version of the PPPE must be administered to a large population to refine its psychometric properties and develop scoring norms.

Development and Validation of a German Language Unit-Level Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 852-863 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Gunnesch-Luca ◽  
Klaus Moser
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Helping Behavior ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
German Language ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Unit Level ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation

Abstract. The current paper presents the development and validation of a unit-level Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) scale based on the Referent-Shift Consensus Model (RSCM). In Study 1, with 124 individuals measured twice, both an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) established and confirmed a five-factor solution (helping behavior, sportsmanship, loyalty, civic virtue, and conscientiousness). Test–retest reliabilities at a 2-month interval were high (between .59 and .79 for the subscales, .83 for the total scale). In Study 2, unit-level OCB was analyzed in a sample of 129 work teams. Both Interrater Reliability (IRR) measures and Interrater Agreement (IRA) values provided support for RSCM requirements. Finally, unit-level OCB was associated with group task interdependence and was more predictable (by job satisfaction and integrity of the supervisor) than individual-level OCB in previous research.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Long and Short Forms of the Worry Domains Questionnaire

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-243
Author(s):  
Roberto Nuevo ◽  
Andrés Losada ◽  
María Márquez-González ◽  
Cecilia Peñacoba
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factorial Validity ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Short Forms ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Future Work

The Worry Domains Questionnaire was proposed as a measure of both pathological and nonpathological worry, and assesses the frequency of worrying about five different domains: relationships, lack of confidence, aimless future, work, and financial. The present study analyzed the factor structure of the long and short forms of the WDQ (WDQ and WDQ-SF, respectively) through confirmatory factor analysis in a sample of 262 students (M age = 21.8; SD = 2.6; 86.3% females). While the goodness-of-fit indices did not provide support for the WDQ, good fit indices were found for the WDQ-SF. Furthermore, no source of misspecification was identified, thus, supporting the factorial validity of the WDQ-SF scale. Significant positive correlations between the WDQ-SF and its subscales with worry (PSWQ), anxiety (STAI-T), and depression (BDI) were found. The internal consistency was good for the total scale and for the subscales. This work provides support for the use of the WDQ-SF, and potential uses for research and clinical purposes are discussed.

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