Factor structure and psychometric properties of a Polish adaptation of the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale

Abstract Background The study of mental wellbeing requires reliable, valid, and practical measurement tools. One of the most widely used measures of mental wellbeing is the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS). We conducted four studies to validate the Polish version of the WEMWBS. Their objectives are the following: (1) to present the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the WEMWBS (study 1: n = 1197); (2) to evaluate the test–retest reliability of the Polish version of the WEMWBS (study 2: n = 24); (3) to determine the validity of the WEMWBS (study 3: n = 610); (4) to examine sensitivity of the WEMWBS scale to detect population with different levels of pro-health behaviours (study 4: n = 430). Methods To explore the dimensional structure of the scale we tested a one-factor model. The evaluation employed explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses and tested reliability and stability. To determine the convergent validity of the WEMWBS we analysed correlations among wellbeing and life satisfaction and risk depression. To examine sensitivity of the WEMWBS scale to detect a population with different levels of health-related behaviours we used Student’s t test. Results The results presented confirm that the psychometric properties of the Polish adaptation of WEMWBS are very good. Using EFA and CFA it was shown that a one-factor solution is optimal. Reliability, measured using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and McDonald's omega proved to be very high. The estimation of the stability of the Polish version of the WEMWBS proved to be high. Our validation studies also provided data demonstrating sensitivity of the WEMWBS to detect a population with different levels of health-related behaviours, indicating that group with high level of pro-health behaviours achieved higher WEMWBS wellbeing results than group with low level of pro-health behaviours. Conclusions WEMWBS was confirmed as a short, reliable and valid measure with good psychometric properties. Due to the high indicators for its psychometric properties, the scale may therefore prove to be a particularly useful tool not only in empirical research, but also in mental wellbeing monitoring, and could serve as support in educational and preventive.

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Prioritizing Positivity Scale: Psychometric Properties of the Polish Adaptation (PPS-PL)

Roczniki Psychologiczne ◽

10.18290/rpsych21242-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jaśmina Machlah ◽

Mariusz Zięba

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Positive Emotions ◽

Past Research ◽

Well Being ◽

Everyday Activities ◽

Three Samples ◽

Polish Version ◽

High Internal Consistency ◽

Polish Adaptation ◽

Different Levels

Prioritizing positivity means making decisions and choices about everyday activities to increase the chances of experiencing positive emotions. People have different levels of prioritizing positivity (PP), and the Prioritizing Positivity Scale is used to capture such individual differences. Past research indicates that prioritizing positivity is conducive to well-being. The following article presents the Polish adaptation of the Prioritizing Positivity Scale (PPS) and its psychometric properties. There were three samples in this study (n1 = 229, n2.= 253, n3 = 226). The method has a single-factor structure and high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .84 to .87). Prioritizing positivity measured with the Polish version of the Prioritizing Positivity Scale was associated with several indicators of well-being.

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Portuguese Version of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): Comparison of Latent Models and Other Psychometric Properties in a Sample of Fire Fighters

10.31124/advance.8167550.v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Teresa Carvalho ◽

Carolina da Motta ◽

José Pinto Gouveia

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Externalizing Behavior ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Factor Model ◽

Latent Structure ◽

Ptsd Symptoms ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

Dsm 5 ◽

Competing Models ◽

Arousal Model

<p>The PCL (Weathers et al., 1993) is a useful and widely used measure to assess PTSD symptoms in clinical and research contexts, exhibiting adequate psychometric properties across its several versions and translations (e. g. Carvalho et al., 2015; Wilkins et al., 2011). The current study analyzed the psychometric properties (latent structure, internal consistency, temporal reliability, and convergent validity) of the Portuguese version of the PCL for the DSM-5 (PCL-5, Weathers et al., 2013) in a sample of firefighters. This study also aimed to contribute with empirical data to clarify the best latent structure of DSM-5 PTSD symptoms. Specifically, the DSM-5 four-factor model and other competing models for PTSD symptoms (four-factor Dysphoria model, five-factor Dysphoric Arousal model, six-factor Anhedonia model, six-factor Externalizing Behavior model, and seven-factor Hybrid model) applied to PCL-5 were analyzed and compared in this paper.<br></p>

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Portuguese Version of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): Comparison of Latent Models and Other Psychometric Analyses

10.31124/advance.8167550.v2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Teresa Carvalho ◽

Carolina da Motta ◽

José Pinto Gouveia

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Externalizing Behavior ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Factor Model ◽

Latent Structure ◽

Ptsd Symptoms ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

Dsm 5 ◽

Competing Models ◽

Arousal Model

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Psychometric properties of the Desensitization to Violence Scale for Adolescents

Nova Scientia ◽

10.21640/ns.v11i22.1680 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (22) ◽

pp. 274-292

Author(s):

Jaime Sebastián F. Galán Jiménez ◽

Omar Sánchez-Armáss Cappello ◽

Luis Felipe García y Barragán

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Criminal Behavior ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Factor Model ◽

Juvenile Detention ◽

Psychological Violence ◽

Sequential Method ◽

Explained Variance

Introduction: Desensitization to violence is the result of exposure to violence. It reduces the negative emotions in cognitive and physiological responses to violence and can even generate a positive response to it.Method: A mixed sequential method yielding a transactional analytic design for Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis with a sample of 1720 participants of 25 different high schools and a juvenile detention center. Followed by convergent validity (as a criterion validity) with a different sample.Results: The EFA’s cumulative explained variance was 52% with a GFI of .98 with a three-factor model: sensitivity to violence, amusement with physical violence, and enjoyment of psychological violence. The CFA showed scores above .50 in Average Explained Variance in every factor, and an ideal model fit in every measure (CFI, AGFI, RMSEA, SRMR, and ECVI). The remaining factors are only those related with enjoying or amusement with violent behavior, indicating that the desensitization to violence is related not only with the normalization and legitimation of violence, but the increasing of the performance and amusement of it.Discussion or Conclusion: The scale of desensitization to violence for adolescents has adequate psychometric properties and can be a valuable instrument to generate intervention or prevention programs, especially for its intimate relationship with high scores in people interned because of their criminal behavior.

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Psychometric Properties of the Polish Version of Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire (TEOSQ)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17103593 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (10) ◽

pp. 3593 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maciej Tomczak ◽

Małgorzata Walczak ◽

Paweł Kleka ◽

Aleksandra Walczak ◽

Łukasz Bojkowski

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

High Performance ◽

Factor Model ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Task Orientation ◽

Correlated Errors ◽

Polish Version ◽

Ego Orientation ◽

The Individual

The main aim of the study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the task and ego orientation in sport questionnaire (TEOSQ). The study covered 651 athletes aged 19.2 years, SD (Standard deviation) = 2.21. The task and ego orientation in sport questionnaire (TEOSQ) and sport motivation scale (SMS-28) were used. Cronbach’s Alpha for the ego subscale was 0.84, and for the task subscale 0.81 (McDonald’s omega was 0.84, 0.82 respectively). The reliability of the test-retest with two weeks interval was ICC (Intraclass correlation coefficient) = 0.86 for ego and ICC = 0.86 for task. Initially, the two-factor model was not fully fitted (CFI (Comparative fit index) = 0.84), however the model with correlated errors for selected test items was well fitted to data (CFI = 0.95). Statistically significant, positive correlations between the task orientation and the intrinsic motivation components were obtained. Additionally, individual athletes had higher scores on the ego factor and lower scores on the task factor than the team athletes. These effects were moderated by the level of participation and occurred among high-performance athletes. Due to satisfactory reliability and validity indicators the Polish version of the task and ego orientation in sport questionnaire (TEOSQ) can be used both for scientific research and in the individual diagnostics of athletes.

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The Measurement of Goal Orientation in Sport: Psychometric Properties of the Polish Version of the Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17186641 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (18) ◽

pp. 6641

Author(s):

Maciej Tomczak ◽

Małgorzata Walczak ◽

Paweł Kleka ◽

Aleksandra Walczak ◽

Łukasz Bojkowski

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Goal Orientation ◽

High Performance ◽

Factor Model ◽

High Reliability ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Recreational Athletes ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Polish Version ◽

Sport Type

The main aim of the study is a comprehensive assessment of psychometric properties of the Polish version of Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) in sport. Apart from standard psychometric evaluation, the paper presents an analysis of item reliability through the use of Item Response Theory, as well as the analysis of relationships between sport type, level of participation, gender and goal orientation level. The study covered 412 people aged M = 23.46 (SD = 5.40). The Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ), the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire (TEOSQ) and the Sport Motivation Scale (SMS-28) were used. High reliability of POSQ ego subscale (α = 0.89, ω = 0.89) and POSQ task subscale (α = 0.90, ω = 0.91) were noted. The test-retest correlations at the two-week interval were ICC = 0.91 for ego subscale, and ICC = 0.71 for task subscale, respectively. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a relatively good fit of the two-factor model to the data (CFI = 0.94). Relationships between the goal orientation measured by the POSQ questionnaire and motivational traits measured by TEOSQ and SMS-28 were obtained. It was also shown that high-performance athletes had higher scores on the ego factor than recreational athletes. Moreover, men had higher scores on the ego factor than women. The Perception of Success Questionnaire (Polish version) is characterized by satisfactory psychometric properties and can be used for scientific research and diagnosis.

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Drop-the-p: Bayesian CFA of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Australia

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.542257 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Santiago ◽

Adrian Quintero ◽

Dandara Haag ◽

Rachel Roberts ◽

Lisa Smithers ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Bayes Factor ◽

Factor Model ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Significant Other ◽

Australian Population ◽

Three Factor

AimWe aimed to investigate whether the 12-item Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) constitutes a valid and reliable measure of social support for the general adult Australian population.MethodsData were from Australia’s National Survey of Adult Oral Health 2004–2006 and included 3899 participants aged 18 years old and over. The psychometric properties were evaluated with Bayesian confirmatory factor analysis. One-, two-, and three-factor (Significant Other, Family and Friends) structures were tested. Model fit was assessed with the posterior predictive p-value (PPPχ2), Bayesian root mean square error of approximation (BRMSEA), and Bayesian comparative fit index (BCFI). Dimensionality was tested by comparing competing factorial structures with the Bayes factor (BF). Reliability was evaluated with the Bayesian ΩH. Convergent validity was investigated with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and discriminant validity with the Perceived Dental Control scale (PDC-3).ResultsThe theoretical three-factor model (Significant Other, Family, and Friends) provided a good fit to the data [PPPχ2 < 0.001, BRMSEA = 0.089-95% credible interval (CrI) (0.088, 0.089); BCFI = 0.963-95% CrI (0.963, 0.964)]. The BF provided decisive support for the three-factor structure in relation to the other structures. The SO [BΩH = 0.95 - 95% CrI (0.90, 0.99)], FA (BΩH = 0.92 - 95% CrI (0.87, 0.97), and FR (BΩH = 0.92 - 95% CrI (0.88, 0.97)] subscales displayed excellent reliability. The MSPSS displayed initial evidence of convergent and discriminant validity.ConclusionThe MSPSS demonstrated good psychometric properties and excellent reliability in a large Australian sample. This instrument can be applied in national surveys and provide evidence of the role of social support in the Australian population.

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Examining the construct validity of the Portuguese version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 among college students

Psicologia ◽

10.17575/rpsicol.v33i2.1421 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Sara Monteiro ◽

Ana Bártolo ◽

Ana Torres ◽

Anabela Pereira ◽

Emília Albuquerque

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Factor Model ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Brief Symptom Inventory ◽

Patient Health Questionnaire ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Health Questionnaire ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

Patient Health

The present study examines a new factor structure and the convergent validity of the Portuguese version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) with college students. This measure has been used to evaluate depressive symptoms in adults. The total sample included 958 college students. Data were collected from a Web-based survey carried out in schools forming the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra. Students completed the PHQ-9 and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) subscales as convergent measures. Results pointed to good fit of a second-order factor model with three first-order factors (somatic, cognitive and affective dimensions of depression). Strong positive correlations were found between PHQ-9 scores and HADS depression and BSI depression subscales. Our findings reinforce the PHQ-9 as a valid tool in higher education settings. Future studies should re-examine the dimensional structure of the tool considering its implications for the clinical interpretation of the measure.

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The Development and Validation of the Health Behavior Motivation Scale

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.706495 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Magdalena Poraj-Weder ◽

Aneta Pasternak ◽

Michał Szulawski

Keyword(s):

Health Behavior ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Good Evidence ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Integration Theory ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Behavior Motivation ◽

Health Related ◽

Motivation Scale

The article presents the construction and validation process of the Health Behavior Motivation Scale (HBMS), which measures the motivation toward pro-health behaviors in population of healthy adults. The tool is conceptually based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and more precisely on one of its subtheories—Organismic Integration Theory (OIT). In the first stage of the construction, the linguistic validation with competent judges procedure allowed to eliminate the items which were not correctly formulated. Next, the psychometric properties of the HBMS were assessed in three studies. In Study 1 (N = 323, Mage= 31), the factorial structure of the HBMS was assessed with CFA. Since the preliminary structure was rejected, in order to identify the dimensionality of the items, EFA and Horn's Parallel Analysis were performed. The results showed that the HBMS scale has 5–dimensional structure (intrinsic regulation, integrated and identified regulation, introjected regulation, external regulation and amotivation). In Study 2 (N = 342, Mage= 33), the structure of the HBMS has been confirmed by conducting CFA analysis. Analyses preformed in this study provided good evidence for convergent and discriminant validity as well as the internal reliability of the HBMS subscales. Finally, in the LPA analysis two classes with distinct regulatory profiles have been extracted, which showed differences in the extend of health-related behaviors. In Study 3 (N = 60, Mage= 30) the test–retest reliability of the HBMS was confirmed. The scale can be therefore successfully used in future basic and applied studies as it possesses robust psychometric properties.

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Psychometric Properties of the CYBVICS Cyber-Victimization Scale and Its Relationship with Psychosocial Variables

Social Sciences ◽

10.3390/socsci8010013 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 13 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Sofía Buelga ◽

Belén Martínez-Ferrer ◽

María-Jesús Cava ◽

Jessica Ortega-Barón

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Factor Model ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Cyber Victimization ◽

Open Communication ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Positive Correlations

The main goal of the present study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the revised version of the Adolescent Cyber-Victimization Scale (CYBVICS). This scale is composed of 18 items that assess direct and indirect cyber-victimization. Two subsamples participated in the present study. Sample 1 included 1318 adolescents (47.4% boys) from 12 to 16 years old (M = 13.89, SD = 1.32). Sample 2 was composed of 1188 adolescents (51.5% girls) from 12 to 16 years old (M = 14.19, SD = 1.80). First, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted on sample 1. Results yielded a bifactor structure: direct cyber-victimization and indirect cyber-victimization. To confirm the structure of the CYBVICS, we selected sample 2 to perform confirmatory factor analysis and test its convergent validity with theoretically related measures. The results supported the reliability and validity of the two-factor model. In addition, measurement invariance was established. Related to convergent validity, positive correlations between cyber-victimization and peer victimization, depressive symptoms, and offensive communication with the mother and the father were found. Moreover, negative correlations were found between cyber-victimization and open communication with the mother and the father and family self-esteem.

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