The Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire: Development, Reliability and Validity

1996 ◽  
Vol 169 (3) ◽  
pp. 276-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Baillie ◽  
Richard P. Mattick
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Questionnaire Development ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Withdrawal Symptoms ◽  
Benzodiazepine Dependence ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

BackgroundA short self-report questionnaire was developed to assess dependence on benzodiazepines (BZDs), the Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire (BDEPQ). The BDEPQ is the first scale to assess dependence on BZDs comprehensively, as all existing scales focus exclusively on withdrawal symptoms.MethodTo evaluate its internal consistency and construct validity, 302 regular BZD users were recruited from media advertisements and assessed on a number of measures. The BDEPQ was compared with measures of depression, anxiety, sleep quality, BZD withdrawal symptoms and neuroticism to assess its construct validity. A 3–4 month follow-up was conducted to assess the ability of the BDEPQ to predict changes in BZD consumption and future BZD withdrawal.ResultsThe BDEPQ was found to have high internal consistency and to be relatively stable over the follow-up period. Three subscales were identified, each with good internal consistency and temporal stability. The BDEPQ was able to predict the severity of withdrawal symptoms.ConclusionThe BDEPQ was found to be a reliable and valid self-report instrument for the assessment of BZD dependence in samples approximating the general population of people using BZDs.

scholarly journals Religious Coping of Selected Filipino Catholic Youth

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fides del Castillo ◽  
Marie Alino
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Measurement Equivalence ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Coping Methods ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Coping Scale ◽  
Positive Religious Coping

This study determined the reliability and validity of the Brief Religious Coping Scale (Brief RCOPE) outside the Western Christian context. After construct and measurement equivalence, the Brief RCOPE was used to ascertain and illuminate the religious coping of selected Catholic youth in the Philippines. A group of students studying in Catholic universities (n = 335) completed the research measures. The findings of this study showed that the Brief RCOPE has good internal consistency and construct validity. However, the scale has two orthogonal factors. The results indicated that many Filipino Catholic youth used positive religious coping methods more frequently than negative strategies. In addition, the results suggest that Brief RCOPE may be useful to researchers interested in the religious coping of youth.

The Stressors of Clergy Children and Couples: Reliability and Validity

1993 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 271-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane L. Ostrander ◽  
Cindi Penor Ceglian ◽  
David G. Fournier
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Clergy Children ◽  
Research Recommendations

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Stressors of Clergy Children and Couples Scale, an abbreviated version of the Stressors of Clergy Children Inventory. The current self-report survey was tested using 317 ministers' family members across several denominations. Tests for internal consistency reliability and construct validity indicated this scale was adequate for use in research. Recommendations for refinement and use of the scale were presented.

The Windows Computer Experience Questionnaire

1996 ◽  
Vol 40 (20) ◽  
pp. 1027-1031
Author(s):  
Laura A. Miller ◽  
Kay M. Stanney
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Computer Experience ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Reliable Tool ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Validity Studies ◽  
Experience Questionnaire

Windows environments are growing increasingly popular in both academia and industry. Despite the proliferation of these software programs, however, means of systematically determining an individual's experience in a Windows environment are seemingly non-existent. To address this problem we have developed the Windows Computer Experience Questionnaire (WCEQ). This paper describes the questionnaire and the procedures used to establish reliability and validity for the WCEQ. The WCEQ was administered to 82 participants and then re-administered 1-week later. The questionnaire was easy and quick to administer. It also provided a range of results reflecting the inherent diversity in computer experience of the group studied. Split-half and test-retest results indicated that the WCEQ has high internal consistency and is a reliable tool for measuring a user's knowledge of Windows environments. Furthermore, initial validity studies in a follow-up study provided evidence of the instrument's construct validity.

Psychometric Properties of an Instrument to Measure Mother–Infant Togetherness After Childbirth

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-130
Author(s):  
Carol L. Lawrence ◽  
Anne E. Norris
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Stage 1

Background and Purpose: The purpose of this research was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a new instrument to measure mother–infant togetherness, Mother–Infant Togetherness Survey (MITS). Methods: Stage 1 examined content validity. Stage 2 pretested the readability and understandability and further examined content validity. Stage 3 examined women’s ability to accurately self-report on the Delivery Events subscale. Stages 4 and 5 examined construct validity. Results: Good content validity was obtained at the scale/subscale level (CVI = .91–1.00). Internal consistency reliability was evaluated at the scale/subscale level (α = .62–.89). Construct validity was supported with known groups testing and factor analysis. Conclusion: Study findings provide support for the reliability and validity of the MITS. Future research should be done to improve the internal consistency reliability of the Postpartum Events subscale.

I Like Myself, I Really Do (at Least Right Now)

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 196-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Almut Rudolph ◽  
Michela Schröder-Abé ◽  
Astrid Schütz
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Performance Feedback ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Social Feedback ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Empirically Supported ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Induced Changes

Abstract. In five studies, we evaluated the psychometric properties of a revised German version of the State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES; Heatherton & Polivy, 1991 ). In Study 1, the results of a confirmatory factor analysis on the original scale revealed poor model fit and poor construct validity in a student sample that resembled those in the literature; thus, a revised 15-item version was developed (i.e., the SSES-R) and thoroughly validated. Study 2 showed a valid three-factor structure (Performance, Social, and Appearance) and good internal consistency of the SSES-R. Correlations between subscales of trait and state SE empirically supported the scale’s construct validity. Temporal stability and intrapersonal sensitivity of the scale to naturally occurring events were investigated in Study 3. Intrapersonal sensitivity of the scale to experimentally induced changes in state SE was uncovered in Study 4 via social feedback (acceptance vs. rejection) and performance feedback (positive vs. negative). In Study 5, the scale’s interpersonal sensitivity was confirmed by comparing depressed and healthy individuals. Finally, the usefulness of the SSES-R was demonstrated by assessing SE instability as calculated from repeated measures of state SE.

scholarly journals Measuring Subjective Sleep Quality: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1082
Author(s):  
Marco Fabbri ◽  
Alessia Beracci ◽  
Monica Martoni ◽  
Debora Meneo ◽  
Lorenzo Tonetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality

Sleep quality is an important clinical construct since it is increasingly common for people to complain about poor sleep quality and its impact on daytime functioning. Moreover, poor sleep quality can be an important symptom of many sleep and medical disorders. However, objective measures of sleep quality, such as polysomnography, are not readily available to most clinicians in their daily routine, and are expensive, time-consuming, and impractical for epidemiological and research studies., Several self-report questionnaires have, however, been developed. The present review aims to address their psychometric properties, construct validity, and factorial structure while presenting, comparing, and discussing the measurement properties of these sleep quality questionnaires. A systematic literature search, from 2008 to 2020, was performed using the electronic databases PubMed and Scopus, with predefined search terms. In total, 49 articles were analyzed from the 5734 articles found. The psychometric properties and factor structure of the following are reported: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Mini-Sleep Questionnaire (MSQ), Jenkins Sleep Scale (JSS), Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (LSEQ), SLEEP-50 Questionnaire, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). As the most frequently used subjective measurement of sleep quality, the PSQI reported good internal reliability and validity; however, different factorial structures were found in a variety of samples, casting doubt on the usefulness of total score in detecting poor and good sleepers. The sleep disorder scales (AIS, ISI, MSQ, JSS, LSEQ and SLEEP-50) reported good psychometric properties; nevertheless, AIS and ISI reported a variety of factorial models whereas LSEQ and SLEEP-50 appeared to be less useful for epidemiological and research settings due to the length of the questionnaires and their scoring. The MSQ and JSS seemed to be inexpensive and easy to administer, complete, and score, but further validation studies are needed. Finally, the ESS had good internal consistency and construct validity, while the main challenges were in its factorial structure, known-group difference and estimation of reliable cut-offs. Overall, the self-report questionnaires assessing sleep quality from different perspectives have good psychometric properties, with high internal consistency and test-retest reliability, as well as convergent/divergent validity with sleep, psychological, and socio-demographic variables. However, a clear definition of the factor model underlying the tools is recommended and reliable cut-off values should be indicated in order for clinicians to discriminate poor and good sleepers.

scholarly journals Development of a scale to evaluate mobility in dogs

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (12) ◽  
pp. 2210-2215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luísa Carneiro Vasconcelos Basto Gonçalves ◽  
Ana Daniela Gomes Araújo Simões ◽  
Darryl Lynn Millis ◽  
Augusto José Ferreira de Matos
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Median Score ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Validation Process ◽  
Total Score Range ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Healthy Dogs ◽  
Score Range

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to develop and to assess the psychometric characteristics of a mobility scale for dogs. The original ten questions were reduced using validation process. One hundred and twenty three dog owners were invited to answer the questionnaire. Internal consistency, factor analysis, floor and ceiling effect and construct validity were studied. Good internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha=0.854) was determined with two items eliminated. The instrument comprises 8 final questions, each of which has five possible answers (never, rarely, sometimes, often and always) scored between 0 and 4 or between 4 and 0 (for the items with inverse score). Three hypotheses proposed for the construct validity were verified: 1) gender does not influence dog mobility (P=0.584); 2) mobility decreases with age (P<0.001); 3) dogs with orthopaedic or neurological diagnosed pathologies have less mobility (median score (P25; P75) 46.9% (31.3; 68.8)) than healthy dogs (median score (P25; P75) 81.3% (71.9; 93.8)) (P<0.001). Total score range was 0 to 32 points, with higher values indicating greater mobility of dogs. The Dog Mobility Scale was capable of assessing mobility in dogs, with good psychometric characteristics, and is simple and inexpensive to apply in clinical practice.

The Reliability and Factorial Validity of a Multidimensional Measure of Psychological Symptomatology in South Africa

1994 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 194-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Duckitt
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Factorial Validity ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Symptom Index ◽  
South Africans ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Nationally Representative

The Psychiatric Symptom Index (PSI) was originally developed and validated on a large sample of Chicago residents as a 29-item self-report measure of psychological distress (Ilfeld, 1976b). It has a number of advantages that make it suitable for use in community surveys: relative brevity, a clear and meaningful multidimensional structure, and promising initial evidence for reliability and validity. Since there appears to have been little cross-validation of the PSI, the present study set out to assess its reliability and factorial validity in a large, nationally representative sample of white South Africans ( N = 782). The findings indicated good internal consistency reliability, and excellent factorial validity for the four subscales of anger, anxiety, depression, and cognitive disturbance. The PSI scales also showed an appropriate degree of independence from each other except for depression and anxiety where the intercorrelation was somewhat high. It was found that shorter depression and anxiety subscales would be adequately reliable and reduce this overlap. Finally, normative data are reported for use with white South African samples.

scholarly journals Validation of the Short Form of the Career Development Inventory—Australian Version with a Sample of University Students

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Patton ◽  
Peter Creed ◽  
Rebecca Spooner-Lane
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
University Students ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Career Maturity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Partial Support ◽  
Education Students

This article reports on a further exploration into the reliability and validity of the shortened form of the Career Development Inventory—Australia (Creed & Patton, 2004), a career maturity measure being developed to meet the need for a shorter and more up-to-date measure to provide data on this career development construct. Data gathered from 170 final-year education students (34 males, 132 females) provided partial support for the measure's internal consistency, factor structure and construct validity.

scholarly journals Unhappy While Depressed: Examining the Dimensionality, Reliability and Validity of the Subjective Happiness Scale in a Spanish Sample of Patients with Depressive Disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10964
Author(s):  
Albert Feliu-Soler ◽  
Javier de de Diego-Adeliño ◽  
Juan V. Luciano ◽  
Ioseba Iraurgi ◽  
Carlo Alemany ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Subjective Happiness ◽  
Subjective Happiness Scale

Despite the considerable amount of research evidence on the significant role of subjective happiness on mental health, there is no psychometric study of the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) in psychiatric samples. This study was aimed at exploring the psychometric properties of the SHS in a Spanish sample of patients with depressive disorders. Participants were 174 patients with a depressive disorder (70% diagnosed as major depressive disorder) who completed the SHS, the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self Report (QIDS-SR16), and the EQ-5D Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-5D VAS). Depressive symptoms were also assessed by means of the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS17) and the Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) Scale. Dimensionality, internal consistency reliability, construct validity, and responsiveness to change of the SHS were examined. Confirmatory factor analysis replicated the original one-factor structure of the scale. The SHS exhibited good-to-excellent results for internal consistency (α = 0.83) and for convergent [EQ-5D VAS (r = 0.71)] and divergent [QIDS-SR16 (r = −0.72), HDRS17 (r = −0.60) and CGI-S (r = −0.61)] construct validity. The ability of the SHS to differentiate between depression severity levels as well as its responsiveness to clinical change were both highly satisfactory (p < 0.001 in both cases). The SHS retained the soundness of psychometric properties showed in non-clinical samples in a sample of patients with depressive disorders, which supports its use as a reliable and valid outcome measure in the treatment of such disorders.

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