scholarly journals Measuring Masculinity in Men With Chronic Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 155798831985970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Occhipinti ◽  
Kirstyn Laurie ◽  
Melissa K. Hyde ◽  
Sean Martin ◽  
John Oliffe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The Masculinity in Chronic Disease Inventory (MCD-I) is a new measure of internalized masculine beliefs previously validated in the context of prostate cancer. The present study assessed the validity of the MCD-I in men with other chronic diseases to explore its potential for wider application. A cross-sectional survey of 633 men aged 47–93 years old ( M = 68 years), of whom 68% reported ≥2 chronic conditions, was conducted. Measures included the MCD-I and Erectile Function. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed followed by tests for discriminant validity. A five-factor structure was confirmed that explained 60% of the variance, with good to excellent reliabilities (α = 0.68–0.93) for the domains of Optimistic Action, Sexual Importance/Priority, Family Responsibilities, Emotional Self-Reliance, and Strength/Fitness. The MCD-I is a valid measure of internalized masculine beliefs for men with chronic disease that appears sensitive to age and to sexual health. The tailoring of health services for men can be guided by MCD-I outcomes to ensure gender-sensitized men’s health interventions.

Parental stress among Norwegian fathers and mothers: Similarities and differences

2021 ◽  
pp. 026540752110497
Author(s):  
Silje S. Hukkelberg ◽  
Ane Nærde
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Multimethod Approach ◽  
Similarities And Differences

Although fathers are increasingly involved in childrearing, less is known about how parental stress is perceived among mothers and fathers separately. The present study investigated the construct validity of the PSS in a community-based sample of Norwegian father–mother dyads with a child aged 4. A total of 1030 mothers and fathers ( N = 515 dyads) responded to the PSS, which is a much used instrument that assesses stress related to childrearing across 18 items. Construct validity was investigated using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and the multitrait–multimethod approach (MTMM). The results revealed that six of the items showed extensive ceiling-effects for both parents, and were excluded from further analysis. Dimensionality was examined for the remaining 12 PSS items. The results supported a two-factor solution for both fathers and mothers, reflecting parental stressors (9 items) and lack of rewards (3 items). The MTMM approach indicated convergent and discriminant validity across traits (Parental stressors and Lack of rewards) and methods (father vs mother rating). We also explored the network of PSS items for mothers and fathers, and found both similarities and differences. Overall, the results of the factor analyses have implications for the use of the PSS. The networks of PSS suggest that some items may be especially important when addressing parental stress with mothers and fathers.

scholarly journals Further Validation of Workplace Spirituality Scale in an Eastern Context

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arjun Kumar Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Workplace Spirituality ◽  
Statistical Analyses ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Business And Management

Several scales for measuring workplace spirituality (WPS) are available. However, a majority of the available scales were developed in the Western context that may not be generalizable in an Eastern context. Petchsawang and Duchon (2009) developed a 22-item, four dimensional WPS scale with a sample from an Eastern Buddhist-centric culture for capturing WPS in an Eastern context. The purpose of this study was to assess the generalizability, dimensionality, and convergent and discriminant validity of this scale in another Eastern context, which has a strong tradition of Hindu culture. Confirmatory Factor Analyses were conducted on the data collected from 211 individuals, and results supported the four dimensions of the scale. Other statistical analyses demonstrated convergent and discriminant validity of the scale. Limitations of the study are highlighted, and suggestions for future research are discussed.Journal of Business and Management Studies Vol.1(1) 2016: 1-13

Convergent and Discriminant Validity of Assessment Center Dimensions: A Conceptual and Empirical Reexamination of the Assessment Center Construct-Related Validity Paradox

2000 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 813-835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winfred Arthur ◽  
David J. Woehr ◽  
Robyn Maldegen
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Generalizability Theory ◽  
Assessment Center ◽  
Total Variance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

This study notes that the lack of convergent and discriminant validity of assessment center ratings in the presence of content-related and criterion-related validity is paradoxical within a unitarian framework of validity. It also empirically demonstrates an application of generalizability theory to examining the convergent and discriminant validity of assessment center dimensional ratings. Generalizability analyses indicated that person, dimension, and person by dimension effects contribute large proportions of variance to the total variance in assessment center ratings. Alternately, exercise, rater, person by exercise, and dimension by exercise effects are shown to contribute little to the total variance. Correlational and confirmatory factor analyses results were consistent with the generalizability results. This provides strong evidence for the convergent and discriminant validity of the assessment center dimension ratings–a finding consistent with the conceptual underpinnings of the unitarian view of validity and inconsistent with previously reported results. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

scholarly journals SATISFACTION IN RETIREMENT: A COMPARISON BETWEEN BRAZIL AND PORTUGAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
SILVIA M. AMORIM ◽  
LUCIA H. F. P. FRANÇA ◽  
MARGARIDA P. LIMA ◽  
LEONARDO F. MARTINS
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationships ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Difference

ABSTRACT Purpose: The objective of this study was to verify the difference in levels of satisfaction among retirees residing in Brazil and Portugal. Originality/value: The world aging process creates challenges in the sense of providing well-being for those who have decided to retire, considering the importance of this moment in people’s lives. Despite this, there are many gaps in studies on well-being in retirement, especially cross-cultural studies. Design/methodology/approach: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study involving 1,441 retirees, 997 Brazilians and 444 Portuguese, who responded to the Retirement Satisfaction Inventory (RSI) and sociodemographic issues. For the analyses of the data, we performed multi-group confirmatory factor analyses, internal consistency and validity analyses, invariance verification and comparison of latent means of the instrument factors between the two countries. Findings: The results pointed to a consistent instrument structure for the two countries, which made it possible to compare them. There were no significant differences between countries in the factors related to satisfaction with individual resources and social relationships. However, in the third factor of the instrument - satisfaction with collective resources - the participants in Portugal presented a mean significantly higher than the Brazilian participants. At the end, the conclusion of the measure of satisfaction in retirement is concluded, and the differences in public service offerings between Brazil and Portugal are discussed, pointing to the specific needs of the retired population.

scholarly journals Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Decision Regret Scale in Recipients of Internal Cardioverter Defibrillators

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald L. Hickman ◽  
Melissa D. Pinto ◽  
Eunsuk Lee ◽  
Barbara J. Daly
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Decision Regret ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Internal Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
To Receive

The Decision Regret Scale (DRS) is a five-item instrument that captures an individual’s regret associated with a healthcare decision. Cross-sectional data were collected from 109 cardiac patients who decided to receive an internal cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, assessments of the internal reliability consistency (α = .86), and discriminant validity established the DRS as a reliable and valid measure of decision regret in ICD recipients. The DRS, a psychometrically sound instrument, has relevance for clinicians and researchers vested in optimizing the decisional outcomes of ICD recipients. Future research is needed to examine the reliability and validity of the DRS in a larger and more diverse sample of ICD recipients.

Adaptation, Further Elaboration, and Validation of a Scale to Measure Hope as Perceived by People: Discriminant Value and Predictive Utility Vis-à-Vis Dispositional Hope

Assessment ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 1594-1609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas M. Krafft ◽  
Charles Martin-Krumm ◽  
Fabien Fenouillet
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Predictive Utility ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Dispositional Hope ◽  
Health Organization

Against the background of different psychological conceptualizations of hope, this article elaborates and validates a measure to assess hope as perceived by the general public adapting it from the hope and optimism subscale of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Spirituality, Religion and Personal Beliefs Questionnaire. The results presented here are part of a yearly Internet-based cross-sectional survey in Germany and Switzerland called Hope-Barometer, from which 4 samples of 3 different years with about 17,500 participants have been used. Following the results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses as well as convergent validity, discriminant value, and predictive utility, our findings suggest that the six items of the resulting Perceived Hope Scale exhibits robust psychometric properties, and that perceived hope is distinct and broader than dispositional hope, in which it relates not only to cognitive but also to spiritual, religious, and altruistic dimensions.

Development and Validation of a Scale of Negative Attitudes Toward COVID-19 With a Sample of People With Chronic Conditions and Disabilities

2021 ◽  
pp. JARC-D-20-00042
Author(s):  
Emre Umucu ◽  
Antonio Reyes ◽  
Bilal Urkmez ◽  
Gul Ergun ◽  
Yazmin Castruita Rios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses

Health anxiety will increase as a result of COVID-19. Many people who feel vulnerable, including individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses, may be more susceptible to stigmatize individuals who have an infection. Researchers in this study aimed to develop a measure of negative attitudes toward COVID-19 among people with disabilities and chronic illnesses to better understand how stigmatization, which can cause negative outcomes, plays a role in individuals with disabilities' response to COVID-19. The study was conducted with 269 participants with any disability or chronic illness in which all completed the online questionnaire. To examine the psychometric properties of the COVID-19 Negative Attitudes Scale (COVID-19 NAS), an exploratory factor analyses, confirmatory factor analyses, reliability analysis, and correlation were conducted. In addition, concurrent validity was assessed through correlations with participants' stress related to COVID-19, depression and anxiety, and resilience. Exploratory factor analyses demonstrated that COVID-19 NAS is a unidimensional scale. Confirmatory factor analysis results confirmed the one dimensionality of the scale. Our findings indicate that the COVID-19 NAS could be a valuable tool in assessing negative attitudes toward COVID-19 for people with chronic conditions and disabilities.

Turkish Adaptation of the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale

2020 ◽  
pp. 003022282093013
Author(s):  
Mahmut Akbolat ◽  
Özgün Ünal ◽  
Bilge Güneş Karakaya
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Necessary Conditions ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Intensive Care Nurses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Care Of The Dying

The aim of the research was to conduct the Turkish validity and reliability study of the Frommelt Attitude toward Care of the Dying Scale. The study used a cross-sectional research design. The sample of the study consists of 236 intensive care nurses. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and SPSS AMOS 22.0 programs. Descriptive statistical methods, reliability analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used in the analysis of the data. According to the findings of the exploratory factor analysis, the scale was divided into six factors as in its original. According to results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed that the goodness of fit of the scale was acceptable level. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of the Frommelt Attitude toward Care of the Dying and subdimensions were found to be between 0.606 and 0.800. These results showed that the Turkish form of scale was valid and reliable and it had the necessary conditions for using Turkish form.

A Measure of Variations in Internal Social Capital among Family Firms

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1207-1227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon C. Carr ◽  
Michael S. Cole ◽  
J. Kirk Ring ◽  
Daniela P. Blettner
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Drawing on the social capital literature, this study develops a new measure to assess the internal social capital using a sample of family firms and its effect on economic and noneconomic performance. We collected data from two independent samples to explore the importance of family businesses’ internal social capital as assessed by a new instrument—the internal social capital among family business (ISC–FB). Results from confirmatory factor analyses, convergent and discriminant validity assessments, and predictive and incremental validity offered support for the ISC–FB's construct validity. Finally, we cross–validated the hypothesized factor structure with a second sample of family firms. Implications and future research using this measure are proposed.

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