Validation of Schema Coping Inventory and Schema Mode Inventory in Adolescents

This study investigated whether the schema therapy constructs of schema coping and schema modes have val dity in adolescents. We examined the validity and reliability of the Schema Coping Inventory (SCI) and an 80-item version of the Schema Mode Inventory (SMI) in a mixed sample of adolescents. Confirmatory factor analyse showed that the first-order factor structures of the SCI and SMI were replicated, but that the hypothesized higher-order models of the SMI were not confirmed. Instead, we proposed an alternative higher-order model of Internalizing, Externalizing, Overachieving, and Healthy modes. In general, the SCI and SMI scales were able o distinguish the clinical sample from the community sample, and meaningful relationships were found between oping styles, schema modes, and behavior problems. In conclusion, our study supports the theorized relations ips between schema coping styles, schema modes, and behavior, problems in adolescents, and provides initial validation for the SCI and the, 80-item SMI in adolescent populations.

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406 - Spanish validation of the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist- Nursing Homes (RMBPC-NH)

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610220002598 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (S1) ◽

pp. 122-122

Author(s):

Gema Perez-Rojo ◽

Javier López ◽

Cristina Velasco ◽

Cristina Noriega ◽

José Ángel Martínez-Huertas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Homes ◽

Behavior Problems ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Factor Model ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Quality Of Work Life ◽

Structure Reliability ◽

Spanish Validation ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

And Behavior

IntroductionThe behavior problems in residents may affect professionals’ performance at work, quality of work life, and even their health. Thus, it is important to have instruments that allow to estimate their prevalence. The objective of this study was to validate the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist-Nursing Homes (RMBPC-NH; Allen et al., 2003) in a Spanish population. Specifically, it was tested the factor structure of the RMBPC-NH proposed by Wagner et al. (1995). Moreover, the relevance of the different types of problems for the working performance, at the level of individuals and institutions, was explored.MethodIn the present study, a total of 200 professionals participated.ResultsA Confirmatory Factor Analysis was conducted using WLSMV estimator in Mplus 7. Results showed a good fit to the data for the four-factor model (?2(813) = 1733.73, p<.001, CFI = .90, TIL = .90, RMSEA = .08). Thus, it can be concluded that the original factor structure proposed by Wagner et al. (1995) and replicated by Allen et al. (2003) can also be applied to Spanish staff nursing homes. The reliability of the scale was adequate (α from .86 to .93). Moreover, different descriptive and correlational results showed that both the factor scores of the Spanish adaptation of the RMBPC-NH and the importance of each type of problem were associated to different variable related.DiscussionAfter analyzing the factor structure, reliability and validity of the adaptation of the RMBPC-NH scale for Spanish staff nursing homes it has found that it has good psychometric properties, so it could be a useful tool for this population.This work was funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (grant number PSI2016-79803-R).

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The Higher-Order Structure of Schema Modes

Journal of Personality Disorders ◽

10.1521/pedi_2018_32_401 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (3) ◽

pp. 348-376 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ingo Jacobs ◽

Lisa Lenz ◽

Anna Wollny ◽

Antje Horsch

Keyword(s):

Higher Order ◽

Order Structure ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Five Factors ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Item Level ◽

Schema Modes ◽

The Hierarchical Structure ◽

Unidimensional Scale

In schema therapy, modes are proposed as a key concept and main target for treatment of personality disorders. The present study aimed to assess a comprehensive set of 20 modes, to explore their higher-order structure, and to link the mode factors to the generic schema factor and basic personality traits. The sample consisted of N = 533 inpatients. Earlier versions of the Schema Mode Inventory (SMI, SMI-2) were merged into the German Extended SMI (GE-SMI). Item-level confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the structure of 16 out of 20 GE-SMI scales might be unidimensional. Scale-level exploratory factor analysis revealed three hierarchically structured mode factors: internalization, externalization, and compulsivity. Regressing mode factor scores on the Big Five factors and the generic schema factor supported the validity of the mode factors. The hierarchical structure of modes will be linked to the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology, and implications for case conceptualization and treatment will be discussed.

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Confirmatory factor analysis of the Spanish version of the revised memory and behavior problems checklist

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610214002476 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 683-692 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Celia Nogales-González ◽

Andrés Losada ◽

Rosa Romero-Moreno

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Behavior Problems ◽

Depressive Symptomatology ◽

Factor Model ◽

Spanish Version ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

And Behavior ◽

Three Factor

ABSTRACTBackground:Behavioral and psychological symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) are a cause of significant stress in caregivers. The revised memory and behavior problems checklist (RMBPC) (Teri et al., 1992) is an instrument used for the assessment of BPSD. The psychometric properties of the RMBPC-Spanish version were analyzed.Method:361 family caregivers of people with dementia were interviewed individually. The RMBPC is a 24-item questionnaire that assesses both the frequency of the BPSD and the reaction they cause in the caregiver. It has three factors: memory problems, disruptive behaviors, and depressive behaviors. Caregivers’ depressive symptomatology, anxiety and burden, and the functional capacity of the person with dementia were also measured.Results:The results of a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) show that the original three-factor model with 24 items, with error covariances, had a marginally acceptable adjustment for the frequency and reaction scales. The deletion of items with low factor loadings results in a better adjustment of the data to the model, for both the frequency and reaction scales. We found adequate internal consistency for all subscales, and significant associations between the subscales, burden, anxiety, and depression.Conclusions:The results suggest that the Spanish version of the RMBPC shows adequate adjustment for the three-factor model with 24-items, but that removing some of the items improves the adjustment. The results support the use of this instrument for the assessment of BPSD in Spanish people with dementia.

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Measuring child maltreatment using multi-informant survey data: a higher-order confirmatory factor analysis

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy ◽

10.1590/2237-6089-2015-0036 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

pp. 23-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Giovanni A. Salum ◽

Diogo Araújo DeSousa ◽

Gisele Gus Manfro ◽

Pedro Mario Pan ◽

Ary Gadelha ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Child Maltreatment ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Parent Report ◽

Higher Order ◽

Typically Developing ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Oppositional Defiant ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Physical Neglect

Objective To investigate the validity and reliability of a multi-informant approach to measuring child maltreatment (CM) comprising seven questions assessing CM administered to children and their parents in a large community sample. Methods Our sample comprised 2,512 children aged 6 to 12 years and their parents. Child maltreatment (CM) was assessed with three questions answered by the children and four answered by their parents, covering physical abuse, physical neglect, emotional abuse and sexual abuse. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to compare the fit indices of different models. Convergent and divergent validity were tested using parent-report and teacher-report scores on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Discriminant validity was investigated using the Development and Well-Being Assessment to divide subjects into five diagnostic groups: typically developing controls (n = 1,880), fear disorders (n = 108), distress disorders (n = 76), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (n = 143) and oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder (n = 56). Results A higher-order model with one higher-order factor (child maltreatment) encompassing two lower-order factors (child report and parent report) exhibited the best fit to the data and this model's reliability results were acceptable. As expected, child maltreatment was positively associated with measures of psychopathology and negatively associated with prosocial measures. All diagnostic category groups had higher levels of overall child maltreatment than typically developing children. Conclusions We found evidence for the validity and reliability of this brief measure of child maltreatment using data from a large survey combining information from parents and their children.

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Factor Structure and Reliability of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales in a Large Portuguese Community Sample

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1017/sjp.2013.15 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

José Vasconcelos-Raposo ◽

Helder Miguel Fernandes ◽

Carla M. Teixeira

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Community Sample ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Stress Symptoms ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

General Psychological Distress ◽

Valid Instrument ◽

Best Fitting

AbstractThe purpose of the present study was to assess the factor structure and reliability of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21) in a large Portuguese community sample. Participants were 1020 adults (585 women and 435 men), with a mean age of 36.74 (SD = 11.90) years. All scales revealed good reliability, with Cronbach’s alpha values between .80 (anxiety) and .84 (depression). The internal consistency of the total score was .92. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the best-fitting model (*CFI = .940, *RMSEA = .038) consisted of a latent component of general psychological distress (or negative affectivity) plus orthogonal depression, anxiety and stress factors. The Portuguese version of the DASS-21 showed good psychometric properties (factorial validity and reliability) and thus can be used as a reliable and valid instrument for measuring depression, anxiety and stress symptoms.

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale for Children (IUSC): Findings From Clinical and Community Samples in Iran

Assessment ◽

10.1177/1073191121998769 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 107319112199876

Author(s):

Mehdi Zemestani ◽

Reza Didehban ◽

Jonathan S. Comer ◽

Philip C. Kendall

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internalizing Problems ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Community Sample ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Intolerance Of Uncertainty ◽

Persian Version ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Objective: The present study examined the psychometric properties of a Persian version of the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale for Children (IUSC; Comer et al, 2009). Method: Participating youth ( n = 346) 8 to 18 years of age were nonreferred community youth ( n = 279) or youth who met diagnostic criteria for an anxiety disorder ( n = 67) and their parents. Results: Across child- and parent-report data, confirmatory factor analysis supported a shortened 12-item version of the IUSC, and the confirmatory factor analysis also confirmed a theory-driven correlated two-factor structure of the IUSC-12. (i.e., prospective/inhibitory IU). Results further supported reliability and validity of parent- and child-reports of the Persian IUSC-12 via evidence of internal consistency, 4-week retest, significant associations with established measures of internalizing problems, and the ability of the measure to reliably distinguish the clinical sample from the community sample. Conclusion: Findings demonstrate sound psychometric properties of the Persian version of the IUSC-12 and provide additional support for the reliability and validity of the measure and its use in non-Western cultures. Findings are discussed in terms of implications for assessment, treatment, and study of anxiety and related internalizing problems in Iranian youth.

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The validity and reliability study on Turkish version of the Questionnaire of Changes in Experiencing and BehaviorYaşantı ve Davranışlarda Değişim Ölçeği Türkçe formunun geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması

Journal of Human Sciences ◽

10.14687/jhs.v15i3.5337 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 1394

Author(s):

İsmail Sanberk ◽

Manfred Zielke

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Item Analysis ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Study Item ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Original Scale ◽

And Behavior ◽

Reliable Scale

The aim of this study is to adapt Questionnaire of Changes in Experiencing and Behavior (QCEB) developed by Zielke and Kopf-Mehnert (1978, 2001) to Turkish. The scale provides information about change, direction and strength after counseling. The original version of the questionnaire is in German; the scale is one factor and consists of 42 items. For the adaptation study, the original scale was firstly translated into Turkish. After linguistic equivalence study, item analysis, validity and reliability studies were carried out. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to test the validity of the structure and it was found that the compliance indices were acceptable (?²=2113;/sd=818; ?²/sd=2.5; CFI=.95; TLI=.94; RMSEA=0.08; SRMR=0.06). The results of this analysis show that the original factor structure of QCEB has been replicated and adequately validated in the sample of Turkish clients. In addition, the analysis of the items revealed that total correlations of the items were significant. In the context of reliability studies of the scale, Cronbach ? and test-retest values were calculated. Based on this, the scale had Cronbach ? value of .96 and a test-retest value of .72. As a result, Questionnaire of Changes in Experiencing and Behavior shows that there is a valid and reliable scale that can be used to measure the change after counseling or psychotherapy in Turkey. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı, Zielke ve Kopf-Mehnert (1978, 2001) tarafından geliştirilen Yaşantı ve Davranışlarda Değişim Ölçeğini (YADA) Türkçeye uyarlamaktır. Ölçek psikolojik danışma sonrasındaki değişimin, yönü ve gücü hakkında bilgi sunmaktadır. Özgün formu Almanca olan ölçek, tek faktörlü ve 42 maddeden oluşmaktadır. Uyarlama çalışması için öncelikle özgün ölçeğin Türkçeye çevirisi yapılmıştır. Dilsel eşdeğerlilik çalışmasının ardından madde analizi, geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmaları gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yapı geçerliğini test etmek için doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmış ve uyum indekslerinin kabul edilebilir düzeyde olduğu bulunmuştur (χ²=2113;/sd=818; χ²/sd=2.5; CFI=.95; TLI=.94; RMSEA=0.08; SRMR=0.06). Bu analiz sonuçları YADA'nın orijinal faktör yapısının Türk danışanlardan oluşan örneklemde yinelendiğini ve yeterli düzeyde geçerliliğinin olduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca yapılan madde analizi ölçekteki maddelerin, madde toplam korelasyonlarının anlamlı olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Ölçeğin güvenirlik çalışmaları bağlamında Cronbach α ve test-tekrar test değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Buna göre ölçeğin Cronbach α değeri .96 ve test-tekrar test değeri .72 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak Yaşantı ve Davranışlarda Değişim Ölçeği'nin Türkiye'de psikolojik danışma veya psikoterapi sonrasında danışanlardaki değişimin ölçülmesinde kullanılabilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçek olduğunu göstermektedir. The aim of this study is to adapt Questionnaire of Changes in Experiencing and Behavior (QCEB) developed by Zielke and Kopf-Mehnert (1978, 2001) to Turkish. The scale provides information about change, direction and strength after counseling. The original version of the questionnaire is in German; the scale is one factor and consists of 42 items. For the adaptation study, the original scale was firstly translated into Turkish. After linguistic equivalence study, item analysis, validity and reliability studies were carried out. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to test the validity of the structure and it was found that the compliance indices were acceptable (χ²=2113;/sd=818; χ²/sd=2.5; CFI=.95; TLI=.94; RMSEA=0.08; SRMR=0.06). The results of this analysis show that the original factor structure of QCEBhas been replicated and adequately validated in the sample of Turkish clients. In addition, the analysis of the items revealed that total correlations of the items were significant. In the context of reliability studies of the scale, Cronbach α and test-retest values were calculated. Based on this, the scale had Cronbach α value of .96 and a test-retest value of .72. As a result, Questionnaire of Changes in Experiencing and Behavior shows that there is a valid and reliable scale that can be used to measure the change after counseling or psychotherapy in Turkey.

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Psychometric Properties of the Reynolds Child Depression Scale in Community and Clinical Samples

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1017/s1138741600004649 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 641-649 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Anna Figueras Masip ◽

Juan Antonio Amador Campos ◽

Joan Guàrdia Olmos

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Model ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Five Factor Model ◽

Community Sample ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Clinical Samples ◽

Child Depression ◽

Confirmatory Factor

The factor structure of the Reynolds Child Depression Scale (RCDS; Reynolds, 1989), analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis and the scale's psychometric characteristics in a sample of 315 participants (140 boys and 175 girls) and a clinical sample of 62 participants (37 boys and 25 girls) between 10 and 12 years old, are presented. Two models are tested with confirmatory factor analysis: a one-factor model and a five-factor model. Both models show a good fit, but the one-factor model was chosen because it is the most parsimonious. The reliability coefficient ranged from .87 (at test) to .89 (at retest) in the community sample, and was .90 in the clinical sample (at test). Test-retest reliability was .66 in the community sample. Concurrent validity with other self-reports that measure depressive symptomatology was high, both in the community sample (.76) and the clinical sample (.71). There were no significant sex differences but there were differences due to age (school grade).

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Shame Coping Strategies Amplify Certain Psychopathologies

Psychopathology ◽

10.1159/000517767 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Franziska Martin ◽

Corinna Scheel ◽

Tanja Legenbauer

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Psychiatric Symptoms ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Coping Styles ◽

Community Sample ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Factorial Structure ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Self Injury ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: Recent research has focused on the relationship between shame and psychopathology. It has been shown that shame predicts depressive and anxious symptoms, as well as substance abuse, non-suicidal self-injury, and aggression. However, it remains unclear, how one emotion can influence psychiatric symptoms of such a broad spectrum. It is assumed that as shame is such an intense and painful emotion, it needs to be coped with and that the coping-strategies influence the effect shame has on psychopathologies. The Compass of Shame Scale (CoSS) is a questionnaire measuring 4 shame coping-strategies (withdrawal, avoidance, attacking others, and attacking the self) and the ability to adapt to shame. Methods: In this article, a German version of the CoSS (CoSS-d) is validated in a community sample and is used to predict psychopathology in a clinical and non-clinical sample. Results: The CoSS-d shows a 4-factorial structure, good reliability, and validity and is stable over time. The 4 poles of shame-coping show an impact on depressive symptoms, aggression, and self-injury. Conclusion: The CoSS serves as a reliable and unique measurement of trait shame-coping. Shame-coping styles are associated with psychopathology.

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Factorial Structure of the Therapist Adherence Measure-Revised (TAM-R) Within Multisystemic Therapy

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000505 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 427-431

Author(s):

Aurelie M. C. Lange ◽

Marc J. M. H. Delsing ◽

Ron H. J. Scholte ◽

Rachel E. A. van der Rijken

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Factor Model ◽

Multisystemic Therapy ◽

Model Fit ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Adherence Measure ◽

Therapist Adherence ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

The Us

Abstract. The Therapist Adherence Measure (TAM-R) is a central assessment within the quality-assurance system of Multisystemic Therapy (MST). Studies into the validity and reliability of the TAM in the US have found varying numbers of latent factors. The current study aimed to reexamine its factor structure using two independent samples of families participating in MST in the Netherlands. The factor structure was explored using an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) in Sample 1 ( N = 580). This resulted in a two-factor solution. The factors were labeled “therapist adherence” and “client–therapist alliance.” Four cross-loading items were dropped. Reliability of the resulting factors was good. This two-factor model showed good model fit in a subsequent Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) in Sample 2 ( N = 723). The current finding of an alliance component corroborates previous studies and fits with the focus of the MST treatment model on creating engagement.

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