Further Validation of the Iowa Sleep Disturbances Inventory

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Koffel
Keyword(s):  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Sleep Paralysis ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Clinician Rating ◽  
Order Factor

This study examined the reliability and validity of an expanded version of the Iowa Sleep Disturbances Inventory (ISDI; Koffel & Watson, 2010) in 2 samples (219 college students and 200 psychiatric patients). The expanded ISDI includes the scales of Sleep Paralysis and Sleep Hallucinations. These scales, along with the Nightmares scale, help define a higher order factor entitled Unusual Sleep Experiences. This factor was distinct from the factors of Insomnia and Lassitude that were reported previously. The expanded ISDI showed strong evidence of convergent and discriminant validity with the corresponding interview ratings on a clinician rating version of the ISDI. Mean convergent correlations were .68 in students and .70 in patients. Convergent correlations were significantly higher than discriminant correlations in 99.8% of the 624 comparisons. This study also reports the associations of higher order sleep factors with questionnaire and interview measures of pathological symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety, dissociation, and schizotypy). The Lassitude factor was specific to dysphoria, whereas the Unusual Sleep Experiences factor was specific to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociation. Finally, several ISDI scales showed strong evidence of specificity in relation to pathological symptoms; in particular, there were strong associations between (a) ISDI Fatigue and measures of dysphoria, (b) ISDI Nightmares and measures of PTSD, and (c) ISDI Sleep Hallucinations and measures of dissociation.

Validation of Work Need Satisfaction Scales Among Chinese Working Adults: A Psychology of Working Theory Perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 106907272110323
Author(s):  
Yan Xu ◽  
Chaoping Li ◽  
Jiayan Wang ◽  
Yuanmei Lan
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychology Of Working

This study translated the Work Need Satisfaction Scales (WNSS), which was conceptualized in the Psychology of Working Theory (PWT), and tested the reliability and validity of the Chinese version (WNSS-C). In Study 1 ( N = 423), the WNSS was translated into Chinese, and an exploratory factor analysis yielded a five-factor solution representing needs related to survival, social contribution, competence, relatedness, and autonomy. In Study 2 ( N = 425), confirmatory factor analyses found no significant differences between the correlated five-factor, higher-order, and higher-order self-determination needs models. The results suggest the effectiveness of using a flexible five-factor model. Then, configural, metric, and scalar invariance models were tested, demonstrating that the WNSS-C is equivalent across gender, age, education level, and job position. Finally, we tested the concurrent, convergent, and discriminant validity of the WNSS-C and demonstrated that WNSS-C is a useful tool in the Chinese context.

Development and Validation of the Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model (FI-FFM)

Assessment ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Watson ◽  
Ericka Nus ◽  
Kevin D. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Personality Inventory ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Neo Personality Inventory ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Five Phases

The Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model (FI-FFM) is a comprehensive hierarchical measure of personality. The FI-FFM was created across five phases of scale development. It includes five facets apiece for neuroticism, extraversion, and conscientiousness; four facets within agreeableness; and three facets for openness. We present reliability and validity data obtained from three samples. The FI-FFM scales are internally consistent and highly stable over 2 weeks (retest rs ranged from .64 to .82, median r = .77). They show strong convergent and discriminant validity vis-à-vis the NEO, the Big Five Inventory, and the Personality Inventory for DSM-5. Moreover, self-ratings on the scales show moderate to strong agreement with corresponding ratings made by informants ( rs ranged from .26 to .66, median r = .42). Finally, in joint analyses with the NEO Personality Inventory–3, the FI-FFM neuroticism facet scales display significant incremental validity in predicting indicators of internalizing psychopathology.

The Berlin Social Support Scales: Validation of the Received Support Scale in a Canadian sample of patients affected by melanoma

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (13) ◽  
pp. 1785-1795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia DiMillo ◽  
Nathan C Hall ◽  
Hélène Ezer ◽  
Ralf Schwarzer ◽  
Annett Körner
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
French Language ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
French And English ◽  
Melanoma Patients ◽  
Self Examination

The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Received Support Scale of the Berlin Social Support Scales in a Canadian sample of English and French language melanoma patients ( N = 137). Participants received a skin self-examination education and completed self-report questionnaires. Exploratory factor analyses, reliability analyses, and independent samples t-tests were conducted. Findings support the unidimensionality of the Received Support Scale of the Berlin Social Support Scales. The psychometric similarities of the French and English versions of the scale, its strong internal consistency, as well as its convergent and discriminant validity support the use of the Received Support Scale of the Berlin Social Support Scales in patients with melanoma.

Further Validation of a Chinese Version of the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory S. Chasson ◽  
Suqin Tang ◽  
Bradley Gray ◽  
Hongwei Sun ◽  
Jianping Wang
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Validity Criterion ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Cultural Components

Background: There has been an increased effort to understand the nature of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in non-Western cultures. In particular, growing research has examined OCD in China, but there are no comprehensive instruments that measure both OCD severity and heterogeneity for characterizing samples. Aims: A validated, comprehensive measure that could be used in China would provide researchers with a useful instrument for evaluating severity and heterogeneity of OCD in a non-Western culture, allowing researchers to better understand the universal and cultural components that play a role in the nature of OCD. Method: The current investigation presents data on the reliability and validity of a Mandarin translation of the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (CH-OCI) using both a student (n = 1950) and clinical sample (n = 50 patients with OCD; n = 50 patients with anxiety as a comparison group). Results: Results support the factor structure, convergent and discriminant validity, criterion-related validity, test-retest reliability, and internal consistency of the CH-OCI. Conclusions: Validation of the instrument permits researchers and clinicians to measure OCD presentation in Mandarin-speaking samples.

The Assessment of Aesthetic Judgment Ability

1985 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Bamossy ◽  
Marilyn Johnston ◽  
Michael Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Art Education ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Aesthetic Judgment ◽  
Criterion Group ◽  
Group Validity ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Acceptable Internal Consistency

This article presents evidence for reliability and validity for the Aesthetic Judgment Ability (AJA) test. The test is a relatively easy to administer measure of aesthetic ability in judging paintings. Initial findings demonstrate strong evidence for test stability and acceptable internal consistency. It appears to be sensitive in discriminating between groups with clear evidence of criterion-group validity and discriminant validity. The cognitive-developmental perspective of the instrument provides a viable basis for explaining differences in aesthetic judgment. It is potentially useful as a pre-posttest assessment in courses of art education and, in conjunction with other measures, may also be useful in improving understanding of reactions to art.

scholarly journals Development and validation of the English version of the Moral Growth Mindset measure

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 256
Author(s):  
Hyemin Han ◽  
Kelsie J. Dawson ◽  
YeEun Rachel Choi ◽  
Youn-Jeng Choi ◽  
Andrea L. Glenn
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Moral Motivation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Growth Mindset ◽  
English Version ◽  
Moral Growth ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychological Indicators ◽  
Development And Validation

Background: Moral Growth Mindset (MGM) is a belief about whether one can become a morally better person through efforts. Prior research showed that MGM is positively associated with promotion of moral motivation among adolescents and young adults. We developed and tested the English version of the MGM measure in this study with data collected from college student participants. Methods: In Study 1, we tested the reliability and validity of the MGM measure with two-wave data (N = 212, Age mean = 24.18 years, SD = 7.82 years). In Study 2, we retested the construct validity of the MGM measure once again and its association with other moral and positive psychological indicators to test its convergent and discriminant validity (N = 275, Age mean = 22.02 years, SD = 6.34 years). Results: We found that the MGM measure was reliable and valid from Study 1. In Study 2, the results indicated that the MGM was well correlated with other moral and positive psychological indicators as expected. Conclusions: We developed and validated the English version of the MGM measure in the present study. The results from studies 1 and 2 supported the reliability and validity of the MGM measure. Given these, we found that the English version of the MGM measure can well measure one’s MGM as we intended.

scholarly journals Development and validation of the English version of the Moral Growth Mindset measure

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 256
Author(s):  
Hyemin Han ◽  
Kelsie J. Dawson ◽  
YeEun Rachel Choi ◽  
Youn-Jeng Choi ◽  
Andrea L. Glenn
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Moral Motivation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Growth Mindset ◽  
English Version ◽  
Moral Growth ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychological Indicators ◽  
Development And Validation

Background: Moral Growth Mindset (MGM) is a belief about whether one can become a morally better person through efforts. Prior research showed that MGM is positively associated with promotion of moral motivation among adolescents and young adults. We developed and tested the English version of the MGM measure in this study with data collected from college student participants. Methods: In Study 1, we tested the reliability and validity of the MGM measure with two-wave data (N = 212, Age mean = 24.18 years, SD = 7.82 years). In Study 2, we retested the construct validity of the MGM measure once again and its association with other moral and positive psychological indicators to test its convergent and discriminant validity (N = 275, Age mean = 22.02 years, SD = 6.34 years). Results: We found that the MGM measure was reliable and valid from Study 1. In Study 2, the results indicated that the MGM was well correlated with other moral and positive psychological indicators as expected. Conclusions: We developed and validated the English version of the MGM measure in the present study. The results from studies 1 and 2 supported the reliability and validity of the MGM measure. Given this, we found that the English version of the MGM measure can measure one’s MGM as we intended.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Burnout Inventory for Referees

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 374-383
Author(s):  
Maria Regina Ferreira Brandão ◽  
Sidónio Serpa ◽  
Antonio Rosado ◽  
Robert Weinberg
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Good Evidence ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Validation Procedure ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
Nomological Validity

The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Burnout Inventory for Referees (BIR) in Portuguese in a sample of professional soccer referees and to explore the nomological validity of the inventory through concurrent validation. The analysis showed a factorial structure of burnout for the referees with one second order factor and three first order factors; physical and emotional exhaustion, reduced sense of accomplishment and sport devaluation. A cross-validation procedure showed that the factor structure was replicable, and the inventory demonstrated internal reliability as well as convergent and discriminant validity. In addition, the study assessed the concurrent validity of the inventory by examining the correlation between the scores of the Burnout Inventory for Referees and the scores of the Profile of Mood States (POMS). The subscales of burnout and total burnout were positively correlated with tension, depression, anger, fatigue and confusion and negatively with vigor, as expected. In conclusion, the Portuguese version of BIR presents good evidence of validity and reliability in the assessment of referees who may be at risk of suffering from burnout.

Development of a Risk Behavior Diagnosis Scale for E-cigarette Use

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 342-351
Author(s):  
Kelli J. England ◽  
Paul T. Harrell ◽  
Kaitlyn A. Mondejar ◽  
Amy C. Paulson ◽  
Ann L. Edwards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Electronic Cigarettes ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Perceived Threat ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Response Efficacy ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Hispanic White

Objectives: Adolescent use of electronic cigarettes has risen dramatically, prompting concerns about the health effects. There is need for brief measures to assess adolescents' perceived threat and efficacy related to e-cigarette use and cessation. A 12-item Likert-type scale was modeled after the Risk Behavior Diagnosis Scale and designed to assess threat (ie, severity and susceptibility of threat) and efficacy (ie, self-efficacy and response efficacy) as they relate to e-cigarette use. Methods: The scale was administered online to a developmental sample of 674 adolescents to examine internal consistency and factor structure. Participants (52.1% female, M age = 14.6) were representative of the surrounding community (60% non-Hispanic white; 27% non-Hispanic black; 8% Hispanic). Results: Factor analysis and Velicer's minimum average partial test revealed 2 factors (as expected), which explained 68% of the variance. Analyses revealed strong internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha of .93 overall and alphas of .92 and .87 for threat and efficacy subscales, respectively. The measure also exhibited good convergent and discriminant validity with other constructs. Conclusions: The measure demonstrates strong preliminary reliability and validity for a developmental sample of adolescents.

The Reliability and Validity of the Measure of Criminal Attitudes and Associates and the Pride in Delinquency Scale in a Mixed Sex Sample of Justice-Involved Youth

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 751-769
Author(s):  
Heidi R. O’Hagan ◽  
Shelley L. Brown ◽  
Natalie J. Jones ◽  
Tracey A. Skilling
Keyword(s):  
Adult Male ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Violent Recidivism ◽  
General Recidivism ◽  
Male Offender

It is unclear if self-report measures of criminal attitudes and associates—developed and validated predominately on adult male offender samples—can or should be used with justice-involved girls. With a sample of 300 justice-involved youth (100 females, 200 males), this study examined the reliability and validity of the Measure of Criminal Attitudes and Associates (MCAA) and the Pride in Delinquency Scale (PIDS). Both measures evidenced reliability and convergent and discriminant validity in both sexes. The MCAA and the PIDS consistently predicted general recidivism for males (majority of area under the curve [AUCs; 7 out of 10] ranged from .60 to .68), but not for females (majority of AUCs [6 out of 8] ranged from .50 to .59). Both measures predicted violent recidivism across sex, with the majority of AUCs ranging from .60 to .67. More work is needed with exclusive female samples to better understand and operationalize criminal attitudes through a gender-informed lens.

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