scholarly journals Adaptation and psychometric evaluation of Hungarian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0261745
Author(s):  
Mona Stankovic ◽  
László Papp ◽  
Boglárka Nyúl ◽  
László Ivánkovits ◽  
Zoltán Pető ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
English Version ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Hungarian Version

Background COVID-19 pandemic has had a global major healthcare, social and economic impact. In present study we aim to adapt the Fear of COVID-19 Scale to Hungarian. Materials and methods Forward-backward translation method was used to translate the English version of the scale to Hungarian. Participants were a convenience sample of 2175 university students and employees. The study was conducted between January 18th and February 12th 2021. The test battery included Hungarian versions of Fear of COVID-19 scale, short Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-H) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Results The scale showed one-factor structure, the loadings on the factor were significant and strong (from .47 to .84). Internal consistency was very good (α = .84). Construct validity for the Fear of COVID-19 Scale was supported by significant and positive correlations with STAI (r = 0.402; p < 0.001) and BDI-H (r = 0.270; p < 0.001). Conclusion The Hungarian version of Fear of COVID-19 Scale is a reliable and valid tool in assessing fear of coronavirus.

Chilean Experimental Version of the State-Trait Depression Questionnaire (ST–DEP): State Subscale (S–DEP)

2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Vera-Villarroel ◽  
Gualberto Buela-Casal ◽  
Izabela Zych ◽  
Natalia Córdova-Rubio ◽  
Karem Celis-Atenas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Beck Depression Inventory ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
The State ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Important Health ◽  
State Depression

Depression is the most prevalent mental disorder and one of the most important health problems in Chile. The current study shows data for validity and reliability of the State subscale (S–DEP) of the Chilean experimental version of the State-Trait Depression Questionnaire (ST–DEP). The procedure conducted with the original version of the questionnaire was replicated on a sample of 300 university students. The utilized measures were the State Depression Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and neutral depressive, mild depressive, and moderate depressive vignettes. Results indicated that the factor structure was replicable, the internal consistency was good, and the situations were ranked as expected. The scale distinguishes intensities of depression. Clinicians and researchers in Chile are provided with a new measure for state depression.

Reliability of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Form Y in Japanese Samples

1999 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 494-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noboru Iwata ◽  
Norio Mishima
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
The State ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
American University ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Using Data

The internal consistency of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Form Y was examined using data collected from Japanese participants by five diverse surveys, in which one included American university students. Cronbach coefficient α was calculated separately for state and trait items as well as for anxiety-present and -absent items. The internal consistency was higher for the anxiety-absent items than those of the state and trait anxiety items, but this tendency was not clear for the anxiety-present items. The trait anxiety items showed the lowest internal consistency for all Japanese groups, whereas the anxiety-present items showed the lowest a for American university students. It can be considered that this difference might induce the difference in two-factor structure between Japanese and people in Western countries.

On the Relationship between Machiavellianism and Anxiety among Italian Undergraduates

1985 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Nigro ◽  
I. Galli
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
The Relationship

139 Italian undergraduates (61 men and 78 women) responded to the Italian version of the Christie's Mach IV scale and to the Italian version of the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Positive correlations between Mach IV scores and both State Anxiety and Trait Anxiety scores were found for both sexes. The authors hypothesized that moderate anxiety may be associated with high Machiavellianism. Further implications of the findings were discussed.

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.

Psychometric Properties and Factorial Structure of the State Trait Anxiety Inventory-Trait Version (STAI-T) in Caribbean University Students

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna-Maria B. Maynard ◽  
Michael H. Campbell ◽  
Dwayne Devonish ◽  
Teddy Leon ◽  
Maisha K. Emmanuel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
The State ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory

scholarly journals Questionnaire measuring patient participation in health care: Scale development and psychometric evaluation

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 600-608
Author(s):  
Selina Kikkenborg Berg ◽  
Jane Færch ◽  
Pernille Fevejle Cromhout ◽  
Marianne Tewes ◽  
Preben Ulrich Pedersen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Patient Participation ◽  
Cardiac Disease ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Mixed Group ◽  
Convergent Construct Validity

Background: Patient participation in treatment and care is often encouraged and is desirable because of its proven positive impact on treatment, quality of care and patient safety. Aims: To develop an instrument to measure patient participation in health care and to investigate the measurement properties of the Patient Participation Questionnaire (PPQ). Methods: A literature review was conducted to develop a model of patient participation. The PPQ was constructed consisting of 17 items organized into four subscales. Psychometric evaluation of factor structure, convergent construct validity by hypothesis testing and analyses of internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha were performed on data from a hospitalised mixed group of patients with cardiac disease, pulmonary disease and cancer ( N=378 patients). Results: Confirmatory factor analysis did not show a clear model fit, which is why an exploratory factor analysis was performed, suggesting a different four subscale structure consisting of a total of 16 items. The four subscales were labelled Shared decision power, Adapted and individualized knowledge, Collaboration and Human approach. There were strong ceiling effects on all items. Analysis of convergent construct validity showed a moderate correlation (0.59) between the PPQ and another instrument measuring patient participation. Internal consistency for the total PPQ score was high: 0.89. Conclusion: In a mixed group of patients with cardiac disease, pulmonary disease and cancer, the PPQ showed promising psychometric properties in terms of factor structure, convergent construct validity and internal consistency. The PPQ may be used to shed light on the experience of patient participation and guide quality improvements.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form Y) among Malaysian University Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chua Bee Seok ◽  
Harris Abd Hamid ◽  
Jasmine Mutang ◽  
Rosnah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
The State ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Malaysian Students

Health Ministry statistics showed mental health problems among Malaysian students increased from one in ten individuals in year 2011 to one in five in 2016. Anxiety and depression were cited as the main causes of mental health problems among students in Malaysia. However, an anxiety measure that has been validated for use with Malaysian students is still lacking. Thus, the main objective of the current study is to examine the psychometric proprieties of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form Y) (STAI), and to assess the suitability of the factorial model in the context of Malaysia. The STAI contains separate scales for measuring state and trait anxiety. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted to test and to compare the two-factor model (State Anxiety and Trait Anxiety) and the four-factor model (State Anxiety Present, State Anxiety Absent, Trait Anxiety Present, and Trait Anxiety Absent) of STAI. In addition, the reliability and validity of the model were also tested. The sample consisted of 341 university students from one of the universities in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The results supported a better fit to the data for the four-factor model of STAI. To improve composite reliability and the average variance extracted (AVE) of the constructs, one item was removed from each of the State Anxiety Present factor, Trait Anxiety present factor, and Trait Anxiety Absent factor. Convergent validity for the four-factor model was also improved by the removal of the three items. The findings also suggested that the STAI may have some discriminant validity issues. In the framework of psychology of sustainability and sustainable development, research and intervention regarding this topic should also be enhanced from a primary prevention perspective to improve the quality of life of every human being, fostering wellbeing at all different levels, from individuals to organizations.

Positive and Negative Affect in the Factor Structure of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Japanese Workers

1998 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 651-656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noboru Iwata ◽  
Norio Mishima ◽  
Takashi Shimizu ◽  
Tetsuya Mizoue ◽  
Machiko Fukuhara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
The State ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Japanese Adult ◽  
Japanese Workers ◽  
Scree Test ◽  
Promax Rotation

The factor structure of Form Y of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y) was examined with 1,862 Japanese adult workers (1,509 men, 353 women). The initial principal component analysis extracted three factors based on the scree test. All 20 state (S-Anxiety) and 20 trait (T-Anxiety) items had dominant salient loadings on the first factor, which reflected “over-all anxiety.” The three factors identified by an oblique (promax) rotation were labeled “anxiety-absent,” “state anxiety-present,” and “trait anxiety-present.” All 20 items with dominant salient loadings on the first oblique factor were clearly grouped on the basis of their content, indicating the absence of anxiety. The second and third oblique factors, defined almost entirely by the STAI-Y anxiety-present items, clearly reflected the state-trait distinction in this sample of Japanese workers.

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