The Development and Validation of the Overparenting Scale – Short Form

2021 ◽  
pp. 216769682110527
Author(s):  
Jian Jiao ◽  
Chris Segrin

Rapidly growing evidence has shown the negative consequences of overparenting among offspring during emerging adulthood. Notwithstanding the proliferation of self-report measures that assess overparenting from the offspring’s perspective, much less frequently overparenting is assessed from the parents’ vantage point that might provide a more holistic and unfiltered depiction of their overparenting practices. To provide a brief and valid measure of overparenting from the parents’ perspective, the present study relied on four samples ( n = 1722) to develop and two additional samples ( n = 658) to cross-validate the 12-item Overparenting Scale – Short Form (OP-SF). The results showed that the OP-SF maintained the four dimensions of overparenting that are captured by the long form and had good internal consistency and convergent validity that are comparable to the long form. Overall, the OP-SF is a promising tool for assessing overparenting as an overall construct from a parent’s perspective.

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1277-1290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn A Sexton ◽  
John R Walker ◽  
Laura E Targownik ◽  
Lesley A Graff ◽  
Clove Haviva ◽  
...  

Abstract Objectives Existing measures of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) symptoms are not well suited to self-report, inadequate in measurement properties, insufficiently specific, or burdensome for brief or repeated administration. We aimed to develop a patient-reported outcome measure to assess a broader range of IBD symptoms. Methods The IBD Symptoms Inventory (IBDSI) was developed by adapting symptom items from existing clinician-rated or diary-format inventories; after factor analysis, 38 items were retained on 5 subscales: bowel symptoms, abdominal discomfort, fatigue, bowel complications, and systemic complications. Participants completed the IBDSI and other self-report measures during a clinic visit. A nurse administered the Harvey Bradshaw Index (HBI) for Crohn’s disease (CD) or the Powell-Tuck Index (PTI) for ulcerative colitis (UC), and a gastroenterologist completed a global assessment of disease severity (PGA). Results The 267 participants with CD (n = 142) or UC (n = 125), ages 18 to 81 (M = 43.4, SD = 14.6) were 58.1% female, with a mean disease duration of 13.9 (SD = 10.5) years. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the 5 subscales. The total scale and subscales showed good reliability and significant correlations with self-report symptom and IBD quality of life measures, the HBI, PTI, and PGA. Conclusions The IBDSI showed strong measurement properties: a supported factor structure, very good internal consistency, convergent validity, and excellent sensitivity and specificity to clinician-rated active disease. Self-report HBI and PTI items, when extracted from this measure, produced scores comparable to clinician-administered versions. The 38-item IBDSI, or 26-item short form, can be used as a brief survey of common IBD symptoms in clinic or research settings.


2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-147
Author(s):  
Elvo K. L. Sou ◽  
Mantak Yuen ◽  
Gaowei Chen

The Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS) is a widely used measure to assess career adaptability. The initial design covered four areas — concern, control, curiosity, and confidence. Recent research validated a 12-item version of the scale (CAAS-SF) and a five-factor version that includes the additional factor of cooperation (CAAS-5). The study reported here developed and validated a brief 15-item Chinese version of Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS-5-SF) to include five factors. Based on data obtained in Macao from a sample of 326 university graduates who had gained employment, it was found that the scale has good factor structure and internal consistency. Significant correlations between CAAS-5-SF and career success, as well as between cooperation subscale and social capital, provided evidence for convergent validity of the instrument and the cooperation subscale respectively. It was also found that CAAS-5-SF and CAAS-5 were strongly associated in their subscales and overall scale. Results suggested that CAAS-5-SF is a suitable alternative to CAAS-5 for research and practice purposes with Chinese speakers. Implications for research and practice are discussed.


2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 436-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Stamatopoulou ◽  
Petros Galanis ◽  
Foteini Tzavella ◽  
K. V. Petrides ◽  
Panagiotis Prezerakos

This article aims to investigate the reliability and validity of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire–Adolescent Short Form (TEIQue-ASF) score in a sample of 440 Greek adolescents. The instrument’s score demonstrated good internal consistency and was significantly correlated with core self-evaluations as well with somatic complaints, self-report psychopathology, and personal strengths. It also explained a statistically significant increase in the prediction of outcome variables beyond core self-evaluations. It is concluded that the findings of the present study provide evidence that support the interpretation and use of the TEIQue-ASF score to assess the emotional self-perceptions of Greek adolescents.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katy Yuen Yan Tam ◽  
Wijnand A. P. van Tilburg ◽  
Christian Shaunlyn Chan

The present study developed and validated a 15-item self-report measure for boredom beliefs, the Boredom Beliefs Scale (BBS). We generated a pool of items on people’s lay beliefs about boredom from a series of qualitative interviews, and then administered it via an online questionnaire in Hong Kong Chinese (N = 231) and American (N = 498) samples. We identified 3 lay boredom beliefs—the extent to which people recognize the functions of boredom (boredom functionality), affectively dislike this emotion (boredom dislike) and normalize its experience (boredom normalcy). The 3-factor BBS was found to be measurement invariant across a two-week time interval and across the two cultural groups. Three subscales showed good internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and meaningful relationships with emotion beliefs, emotion acceptance, and boredom proneness. Implications of the scale in clinical and educational contexts were discussed.


2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
Lucile Bigot ◽  
Catherine Garncarzyk ◽  
Antoine Gauthier ◽  
Gaelle Quarck ◽  
Fabrice Dosseville

Purpose: Psychological well-being and health are closely linked at older ages. It is widely recognized that adapted regular physical exercise improves drastically both the physical and emotional well-being and allows older adults to stay healthy longer, with a better quality of life. In the framework of a European project (MOTION) to increase the life expectancy, independence and quality of life of older adults, the aim of the current research was to develop and validate a brief, multi-faceted, self-report measure of well-being in older adults. Method: The aim of Study 1 was to establish the factor structure of the newly developed measure using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The aim of Study 2 was to replicate the measure's factor structure using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and to evaluate test-retest reliability and convergent validity. Results: Analyses allowed generating a model of well-being comprising four dimensions: Perceived physical value, self-esteem and self-efficacy, socialization, and emotional reactions. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the SMWQ is appropriate for use with older adults and can help researchers and health professionals to assess the effects of APA programs.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-330
Author(s):  
Kovács Dóra Csilla ◽  
Mészáros Veronika ◽  
Tanyi Zsuzsanna ◽  
Ferenczi Andrea ◽  
Jakubovits Edit ◽  
...  

Bevezetés: A pszichopátia kutatásának története hosszú múltra tekint vissza a mentális egészségtudományokban. Ez idő alatt több megközelítés is született, melyekhez kapcsolódóan kérdőíveket is kidolgoztak a kutatók. Cél: Jelen tanulmány a Pszichopátiás Önértékelő Skála rövid változatának (Self Report Psychopathy Short Form; SRP-SF) magyar nyelvű adaptálását tűzi ki célul. A tanulmányban elemezzük a kérdőív faktorszerkezetét, belső konzisztenciáját, valamint konvergens validitását a nárcizmussal, a machiavellizmussal, a szenzoros élménykereséssel, a neuroticizmussal, az agresszióval, valamint konkurens validitását a pszichopátiát mérő mérőeszközzel. Módszerek: Keresztmetszeti, kérdőíves vizsgálatunkat 605 fős heterogén mintán folytattuk le. A kapcsolatrendszer elemzésére az SRP-SF mellett a fent említett konstruktumok mérésére alkalmas mérőeszközöket is használtunk, úgymint a Zuckerman–Kuhlman–Aluja személyiség-kérdőív 80 itemes rövid változatát, a Rövid Sötét Triád tesztet, illetve a Patológiás Nárcizmus kérdőívet. Eredmények: A megerősítő faktorelemzés eredménye rámutatott arra, hogy az általunk alkalmazott mintán a kérdőív háromfaktoros modellje illeszkedik a legjobban (illeszkedési mutatók: χ 2(164) = 817,741, p < 0,001; CFI = 0,930; TLI = 0,919; RMSEA [90% CI] = 0,081 [0,075–0,087]), a bűnügyi tendenciák skála jelenléte a jelen mintán nem megerősíthető. Az SRP-SF belső konzisztenciája megfelelőnek bizonyult (Cronbach-α = 0,659– 0,774). A kérdőív más mérőeszközökkel mutatott kapcsolataiból pedig arra lehet következtetni, hogy az állítások inkább az elsődleges pszichopátiát mérik, és a kérdőívben elkülönülnek a pszichopátia interperszonális és életmódbeli aspektusai. Következtetés: az SRP-SF egy olyan könnyen és gyorsan felvehető kérdőív, amely megfelelő pszichometriai mutatókkal rendelkezik és a bűnügyi tendenciák skálától eltekintve alkalmazható nem klinikai mintán is. Introduction: The research history of psychopathy has a long history in the mental health sciences. During this time, several approaches were developed, and in connection with the theories the researchers also developed questionnaires. Aim: The aim of the study is the Hungarian adaptation of the Self-Reporting Psychopathy Short Form (SRP-SF). We have analyzed the factor structure of the questionnaire, its internal consistency, and convergent validity of the questionnaire with narcissism, Machiavellianism, sensation seeking, neuroticism, aggression, and other measure of psychopathy. Methods: The study included 605 individuals, who were heterogeneous by profession. In addition to SRP-SF, an 80-item short version of the Zuckerman–Kuhlman–Aluja Personality Questionnaire, the Short Dark Triad test, and the Pathological Narcissism questionnaire were also administered to analyze the relationships of psychopathy. Results: The results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed that the three-factor model of the questionnaire fits best in the sample we used (fit indicators: χ 2(164) = 817.741, p < 0.001; CFI = 0.930; TLI = 0.919; RMSEA [90% CI] = 0.081 [0.075–0.087]) , the presence of the scale of crime trends in the present sample cannot be confirmed. The internal consistency of SRP-SF was found to be adequate (Cronbach’s α = 0.659–0.774). And from the relationships of the questionnaire with other measures, it can be concluded that the statements tend to measure primary psychopathy, and the interpersonal and lifestyle aspects of psychopathy are separated in the questionnaire. Conclusion: Except for the Crime trends scale, SRP-SF is an easy and quick to take test that has appropriate psychometric indicators and can be applied to a non-clinical sample


Neurology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 92 (15) ◽  
pp. e1754-e1762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yves Dauvilliers ◽  
Elisa Evangelista ◽  
Lucie Barateau ◽  
Regis Lopez ◽  
Sofiène Chenini ◽  
...  

ObjectiveTo validate the Idiopathic Hypersomnia Severity Scale (IIHSS), a self-report measure of hypersomnolence symptoms, consequences, and responsiveness to treatment.MethodsThe 14-item IHSS (developed and validated by sleep experts with patients' feedback) was filled in by 218 participants (2.3% missing data). Among the 210 participants who fully completed the IHSS, there were 57 untreated and 43 treated patients with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) aged 16 years or older, 37 untreated patients with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1), and 73 controls without sleepiness. IHSS psychometric properties, discriminant diagnostic validity, and score changes with treatment were assessed.ResultsThe IHSS showed good internal consistency and content validity. Factor analysis indicated a 2-component solution with good reliability expressed by satisfactory Cronbach α values. IHSS scores were reproducible without changes in the test–retest evaluation (13 treated and 14 untreated patients). Convergent validity analysis showed that IHSS score was correlated with daytime sleepiness, depressive symptoms, and quality of life in patients with IH. The IHSS score was lower in treated than untreated patients (5–8 unit difference, without ceiling effect). The cutoff value for discriminating between untreated and treated patients was 26/50 (sensitivity 55.8%, specificity 78.9%). IHSS scores were higher in drug-free IH patients than NT1 and controls. The best cutoff value to differentiate between untreated IH patients and controls was 22 (sensitivity 91.1%, specificity 94.5%), and 29 with NT1.ConclusionsThe IHSS is a reliable and valid clinical tool for the quantification of IH symptoms and consequences that might be useful for patient identification, follow-up, and management.


Assessment ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107319112110338
Author(s):  
Megan L. Rogers ◽  
Keyne C. Law ◽  
Claire Houtsma ◽  
Raymond P. Tucker ◽  
Michael D. Anestis ◽  
...  

Suicide-specific rumination, a repetitive mental fixation on one’s suicidal thoughts and intentions, may influence the transition from suicidal thoughts to behaviors. Research on suicide-specific rumination has been hindered by the lack of an independent measurement tool. This article presents the development and validation of a self-report measure of suicide-specific rumination across several samples with lifetime suicidal ideation (Sample 1: N = 494 students; Sample 2: N = 219 community members; Sample 3: N = 128 adults at high risk for suicide). The Suicide Rumination Scale (SRS) item pool was reduced from a pool of 41 items to 8 items that are highly discriminant and of varying levels of difficulty. The SRS demonstrated measurement invariance, convergent validity, and nonredundancy with related measures. Importantly, the SRS differentiated suicide attempters from ideators, suggesting its potential clinical relevance. Overall, these findings suggest that the SRS is a valid and incrementally useful measure of suicide-specific rumination.


1978 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 747-756 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert E. Thayer

Two factor analytic studies were conducted on a revised long form and a short form of the Activation-Deactivation Adjective Check List, a self-report test of transitory activation or arousal states. Although previous research indicated that the check list is composed of four independent activation factors, the present research instead suggests two general bipolar activation dimensions. However, certain evidence indicates that the concept of four separate activation factors cannot be completely abandoned. A third study showed high measurement reliability on two kinds of estimates.


2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ickpyo Hong ◽  
Eun-Young Yoo ◽  
Abby Swanson Kazley ◽  
Danbi Lee ◽  
Chih-Ying Li ◽  
...  

This study developed and validated a short form (SF) using activities of daily living (ADL) outcome measures from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) that can minimize survey administration burden for clinicians. This study utilized secondary data from the 2005 KNHANES with 422 community-dwelling stroke survivors. The KNHANES data were collected from April to June 2005 in South Korea. We created a 7-item SF from the 17 ADL questions in the survey using item response theory (IRT) methodologies. The precision and validity of the SF were compared to the full questionnaire of ADL items and the EuroQol-5D total score. Among the 17 ADL questions, 14 questions demonstrated unidimensional construct validity. Using IRT methodologies, a set of 7 items were selected from the full bank. The 7-item SF demonstrated good psychometric properties: high correlation with the full bank ( r = .975, p < .001), good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .93), and a high correlation with the EuroQol-5D total score ( r = .678, p < .001). These findings indicate that a well-developed SF can precisely measure ADL performance capacity for stroke survivors compared to the full item bank, which is expected to reduce the administration burden of the KNHANES.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document