scholarly journals Association of Motivational Climate With Addictive Behaviors Depending on Type of Sport in University Students: Structural Equation Analysis

SAGE Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824401986607
Author(s):  
Ramón Chacón-Cuberos ◽  
Félix Zurita-Ortega ◽  
José Luis Ubago-Jiménez ◽  
Gabriel González-Valero ◽  
Manuel Castro-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Addictive Behaviors ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Individual Sports

This research study aims at contrasting a structural model of the associations between the alcohol consumption, tobacco dependence, and the problematic use of video games with motivational climate toward sport depending on the category of sports practiced in a sample of Physical Education university students. The sample consisted of 775 university students from the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (Spain), aged between 21 and 35 (22.22 ± 3.76) years. The instruments used were the Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire (PMCSQ-2), the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND), and the Questionnaire of Experiences Related to Video Games (QERV) questionnaires. A path model that fitted properly in the multigroup analysis for both categories of sports was used, χ2 = 19.843; gl = 8; p = .011; comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.911; normed fit index (NFI) = 0.903; incremental fit index (IFI) = 0.912; root mean square error approximation (RMSEA) = 0.085. An inverse association was shown between task climate and tobacco consumption in individual sports, being weaker in collective sports. This association is not significant for collective sports, but it is for individual sports for ego climate. However, a positive association was found between ego climate and the use of video games in individual sports, not being significant in the case of collective sports. The importance of promoting motivational climates oriented toward tasks that are based on the practice of collective sports is established, because they could act as protective factors against the development of addictive behavior in university students.

Assessment of Teacher Attitudes Toward Inclusion of Students with Disabilities: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

1997 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios D. Sideridis ◽  
Judy P. Chandler
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
The Status ◽  
Fit Index

The Teacher Integration Attitudes Questionnaire (TIAQ) was developed in order to assess the attitudes and beliefs of teachers (n = 110) with regard to the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular education settings. Using Structural Equation Modeling, the final structural model of the TIAQ comprised four constructs, namely, “Skills,” “Benefits,” “Acceptance,” and “Support.” The final model was fully supported by the derivation sample of music education teachers (n = 54) and produced a Comparative Fit Index (CFI = 1.00). The replication sample of physical education teachers (n = 56) partially supported the generality of the TIAQ, (CFI = .844). Further, the internal consistency properties of the TIAQ (Cronbach’s alpha was .77 for both samples) were satisfactory. We conclude that the psychometric properties of the TIAQ were adequate, and it can be used as a valid assessment in evaluating the status of inclusion for students with disabilities as perceived by music education and physical education teachers. However, future research is needed to support its generality with other groups of teachers and professionals.

Emerging Academic and Social Spaces

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 36-47
Author(s):  
Matthew Gordon Ray Courtney
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
University Students ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
International Student ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Institutional Commitment ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Strategic Integration ◽  
University Lecturers

The number of international university students in Australasia is set to increase over the next five to ten years, making the integration of this group important to the region. Whilst university lecturers continue to play an important role in this process, much of university students' communicative behaviour with peers continues to shift more and more to social network sites (SNS), namely Facebook (FB). Using a large response-driven sample (N = 491) and structural equation modelling (SEM), this study presents a dual-path model of international student integration that illustrates two parallel processes to improved institutional commitment: (1) the staff-academic system, where staff's genuine concern for student development improves students' perceived academic progress, and commitment; and, (2) the student social-network-site system, where strategic integration of FB contributes to the on- and offline maintenance of close friends, and improves institutional commitment. The implications for policy and practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Factor Score Regression in the Presence of Correlated Unique Factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Hayes ◽  
Satoshi Usami
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Factor Score ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Standard Assumption ◽  
Standard Specification ◽  
Unique Factor ◽  
Step Factor

Recently, quantitative researchers have shown increased interest in two-step factor score regression (FSR) approaches to structural model estimation. A particularly promising approach proposed by Croon involves first extracting factor scores for each latent factor in a larger model, then correcting the variance−covariance matrix of the factor scores for bias before using this matrix as input data in a subsequent regression analysis or path model. Although not immediately obvious, Croon’s bias correction formulas are predicated upon the standard assumption of conditionally independent uniquenesses (measurement residuals). To our knowledge, the method’s performance has never been evaluated under conditions in which this assumption is violated. In the present research, we rederive Croon’s formulas for the case of correlated uniqueness and present the results of two Monte Carlo simulations comparing the method’s performance with standard methods when the unique factors were correlated in the population model. In our simulations, our proposed Croon FSR approaches outperformed methods that blindly assumed conditionally independent uniquenesses (e.g., uncorrected FSR, traditional Croon FSR, structural equation modeling [SEM] using standard specification), performed comparably to a correctly specified SEM, and outperformed SEMs that correctly specified the unique factor covariances but misspecified the structural model. We discuss the implications of our results for substantive researchers.

scholarly journals Motivational Climate and Physical Activity: A Multigroup Analysis in Romanian and Spanish University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Félix Zurita-Ortega ◽  
Georgian Badicu ◽  
Ramón Chacón-Cuberos ◽  
Manuel Castro-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Task Oriented ◽  
Family Functionality

Background: Motivational climate in sport is a psychosocial construct which is related with several factors, such as healthy habits and well-being, and is influenced by teachers, trainers, and parents. The aim of this study was to assess the relationships between motivational climate, family functionality, and physical activity within a population of students from Spain and Romania. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of university students specialization: physical education (n = 605; 20.71 ± 2.42 years old), using the perceived motivational climate in sport questionnaire-2 (PMCSQ-2), the physical activity questionnaire for adolescents (PAQ-A), and the family functionality scale (APGAR) as the main instruments. IBM SPSS Amos was used for data analysis in the structural equation model that was developed. Results: We observed positive relationships between task-oriented climate, family functionality, and the level of physical activity, showing higher regression weights for Spanish university students. Ego-oriented climate was negatively related to family functionality in Spanish university students, while this association was positive in Romanian students. Moreover, the relationship between physical activity and functional family was stronger in respondents from Spain. Conclusions: It can be pointed out that a better family functionality can promote higher levels of physical activity and self-determined motivations in sports shown by task-oriented motivational climates. Thus, it is essential to take into account the influence of family in the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

scholarly journals Relationship between Healthy Habits and Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport among University Students: A Structural Equation Model

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramón Chacón Cuberos ◽  
Félix Zurita Ortega ◽  
Pilar Puertas Molero ◽  
Emily Knox ◽  
Cristián Cofré Bolados ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Healthy Habits ◽  
Perceived Motivational Climate

scholarly journals The Relationship between Self-esteem and Reading Motivation: Moroccan EFL University Students as a Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Abdelouahed Bouih ◽  
Driss Benattabou
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Reading Motivation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims primarily to investigate the relationship between Self-esteem (SE) and Reading Motivation (RM) among EFL university students in Morocco. Another aim of this research is to examine the role of gender in shaping this relationship. A questionnaire on SE, RM and socio-biographical data was completed by one hundred and eighty (N = 180) participants of undergraduate and graduate levels. Bivariate statistical analyses showed low significant correlational results using standardized summed scores of SE and RM. Moderately significant results have been observed based on SE and RM factors extracted using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) after both constructs were shown to have acceptable internal consistency. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), we evaluated a direct effect measurement model to investigate the unidirectional impact of SE on RM and its concordance with the structural model. Corresponding results revealed acceptable goodness-of-fit indexes indicating the validity of the structural model and demonstrating a positive effect of SE on RM. The examination of gender-based scores showed that there was no significant difference between males and females both in SE and RM.

scholarly journals Suicidal Ideation of Men with Alcohol Use Disorder in South Korea: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3353
Author(s):  
Hyon Joo Hong ◽  
Sung Hee Shin
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Fit Index

South Korea’s suicide rate has been ranked second among OECD countries, and the rate of suicidal ideation is the highest among men with alcohol use disorder. To test a hypothetical model of men with alcohol use disorder based on O’Connor’s integrated motivational-volitional model, a study was conducted at a psychiatric outpatient clinic, a community addiction management center, and an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in South Korea, comprising 203 men with alcohol use disorder. Data were collected using the Scale for Suicide Ideation, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form, Survey of Recent Life Experiences-Short Form, Defeat Scale and Entrapment Scale. The final model was a good fit to the data (χ2/df = 1.51, comparative fit index = 0.97, normed fit index = 0.92, incremental fit index = 0.97, Tucker–Lewis index = 0.96, and root mean square error of approximation = 0.05). The structural model explained 34.0% of the variance in suicidal ideation; and it validated that impulsivity, stress, defeat, and entrapment were the key factors affecting suicidal ideation. To prevent suicide among men with alcohol use disorder, it is necessary to develop a suicide prevention program that includes men’s feelings of defeat and entrapment.

scholarly journals Motivational Climate Is Associated with Use of Video Games and Violence in Schoolchildren: A Structural Equation Model According to Healthy Behaviors

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1272
Author(s):  
Manuel Castro-Sánchez ◽  
Amador Jesús Lara-Sánchez ◽  
Eduardo García-Mármol ◽  
Ramón Chacón-Cuberos
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Task Oriented

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to develop an explanatory model of motivational climate, problematic use of videogames, violent behaviour and victimisation in schoolchildren. The sample included 734 children aged between 10 and 12 years of age from the province of Granada (Spain). A multi-group structural equation model was used, with an excellent fit (CFI = 0.964; NFI = 0.954; IFI = 0.964; RMSEA = 0.048). The results showed a positive relationship between the problematic use of video games, victimisation and violent behaviors, associating negatively with the task climate. Likewise, the task-oriented motivational climate was indirectly related to victimisation situations and violent behavior, while the ego climate did so positively with special emphasis on children who did not perform physical activity. As a main conclusion it is shown that adherence to the practice of physical activity, and particularly within a task-oriented motivational climate, can act as a protective factor against the problematic use of video games.

The Validity And Reliability Of Generic Skills Instrument For Lecturer Evaluation Of Pre-University Students Using The Measurement Model In Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)

2011 ◽  
pp. 99-112
Author(s):  
Siti Rahayah Ariffin ◽  
Nur Ashiqin Najmudin ◽  
Rodiah Idris ◽  
Ayesha Abdullah Najieb Badib ◽  
Nur Aidah Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Generic Model ◽  
Generic Skills ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Tucker Lewis Index

Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengukur kesahan Instrumen Kemahiran Generik Penilaian Pensyarah (IKGPP). Instrumen ini mengandungi 77 item dan ditadbirkan oleh 2 orang pensyarah kepada 98 pelajar pra-universiti di salah sebuah kolej matrikulasi Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. Instrumen ini direka bentuk untuk mengukur 9 konstruk kemahiran iatu Komunikasi; Kepemimpenan; Kerja Berpasukan; Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat dan Pengurusan Maklumat; Pemikiran Kritis dan Penyelesaian Masalah; Etika dan Moral Profesionalisme; Keusahawanan; Pengurusan dan Tangungjawab Sosial. 16 item telah digugurkan dengan menggunakan Model Rasch dalam Perisian Winstep 3.64.2. Sejumlah 61 item yang dikekalkan dianalisis kesahannya dengan menggunakan model pengukuran dalam Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) dengan perisian AMOS 5.0. Nilai indeks Comparative Fit Index (CFI >= 0.9), Tucker Lewis Index (TLI >= 0.9), dan RMSEA ( 0.9. Manakala nilai RMSEA berada pada julat < 0.08 yang merupakan indek yang boleh diterima. Kesemua 61 item dapat dikekalkan dengan membuat correlation di antara item-item di dalam konstruk-knostruk tersebut. Instrumen terkini IKGPP ini boleh digunakan untuk menilai pelajar pra-universiti di kolej matrikulasi. Kata kunci: Kemahiran generic; model persamaan struktural (SEM); model pengukuran, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA); instrumen kemahiran generik penilaian pensyarah (IKGPP) The purpose of this study is to measure the validity of the Generic Skills Instrument for Lecturer Assessment (IKGPP). The research instrument contains 77 items and was administered by two lecturers on 98 pre-university students at a Ministry of Education Matriculation College. The instrument was designed to measure nine skill constructs, i.e. Communication; Leadership; Teamwork; Lifelong Learning and Information Management; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Ethics and Moral Professionalism; Entrepreneurship; Management and Social Responsibility. Data analyses were done using the Rasch Model, of which Winstep 3.64.2 was used. 16 items were eliminated and the remaining 61 items were analyzed for validity using the measurement model in Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with the AMOS 5.0. The index values for Comparative Fit Index (CFI >= 0.9), Tucker Lewis Index (TLI >= 0.9), and RMSEA ( 0.9 range. The RMSEA value is in the acceptable range of < 0.08. All 61 items were retained by correlating the items in the constructs. The current IKGPP instrument could be used to assess the pre-university students in matriculation college. Key words: Generic skills; structural equation model (SEM); measurement model; confirmatory factor analysis (CFA); generic skills instrument for lecturer assessment (GeSILA)

scholarly journals A Structural Model of Academic Buoyancy, Aptitude, and School Environment on the Mathematics Achievement of Pre-service Teachers

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-115
Author(s):  
Joamel P. Gellor
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Achievement ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Academic Buoyancy ◽  
Fit Index

The study determined the direction and magnitude of the relationships of academic buoyancy, aptitude and school environment towards mathematics achievement of the pre-service teachers through Structural Equation Modeling. Maximum Likelihood was used to estimate while Chi-square/degrees of freedom, Goodness of Fit Index, Normal Fit Index, Tucker-Lewis Index, Comparative Fit Index, and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation indices were used to evaluate the goodness of fit of the hypothesized models. The best fit model for the mathematics achievement of pre-service teachers is best anchored on aptitude supported by school environment. Academic buoyancy is necessary but insufficient for mathematics achievement.

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