scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the «Level Of Relatives’ Emotional Burnout» Questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-118
Author(s):  
A.M. Shishkova ◽  
V.V. Bocharov ◽  
O.Y. Strizhitskaya ◽  
A.Ja Vuks
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Emotional Burnout

Psychometric properties of “The Level of Relatives’ Emotional Burnout” measure (LREB) based on a sample of 297 chemically addicted patients’ relatives are presented. The assessment tool was developed with regard to the field of application — the interaction of family members. Along with the classical burnout symptoms (exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal achievements reduction), LREB makes it possible to evaluate aspects of the informal caregivers’ personal activity (in particular, dedication, self-efficacy in the treatment of the ill relative), which potentially protect from burnout as a result of taking care for the chronically ill relative. The analysis revealed good psychometric characteristics of the LREB in terms of reliability, internal structural, convergent and divergent validity.

Psychometric properties of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale in Greek Adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910452110565
Author(s):  
Ioanna Giannopoulou ◽  
Evdokia Pasalari ◽  
Paraskevi Bali ◽  
Dimitra Grammatikaki ◽  
Panagiotis Ferentinos
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity

The psychometric properties of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS-47) are established cross-culturally but lacking for the Greek population. The present study examined RCADS internal consistency and validity (structural and concurrent) in Greek adolescents, and tested measurement invariance across sex and age groups. We recruited 619 secondary school students ( n = 321 females), aged 12–18 years ( n = 318, 12–14-year-olds). Besides RCADS, all students completed Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), a subsample ( n = 300) completed Screen for Child Anxiety-Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), whereas a non-overlapping subsample ( n = 219) completed Depression Self-Rating Scale (DSRS). Structural validity was examined with Confirmatory Factor Analysis and measurement invariance was assessed with Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes (MIMIC) modeling. Convergent and divergent validity were examined using Spearman correlations between RCADS subscales and DSRS, SCARED, and SDQ validators. The six-factor model fitted the data best, validating the originally proposed RCADS structure. Three items displayed differential item functioning for sex, another three for age group, and one item for both, albeit with trivial effect sizes ( d < 0.2). Cronbach’s alpha was .94. Convergent and divergent validity were also established. In conclusion, the RCADS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing anxiety and depression symptoms in Greek adolescents.

scholarly journals The Burnout of Informal Caregivers: Contemporary Perceptions and Research Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-164
Author(s):  
V.V. Bocharov ◽  
A.M. Shishkova
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Integrative Model ◽  
Research Perspectives ◽  
Fundamental Possibility ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Chronically Ill Patients ◽  
Emotional Burnout

The central theme of the paper is the fundamental possibility of using the theoretical construct of burnout in relation to relatives caring for chronically ill patients. Based on the overview of contemporary literature and the results of our empirical studies, we show that the concept of burnout differs from the concept of burden widespread in clinical psychology. One of the most relevant models for studying burnout of relatives taking care of chronically ill patients proves to be the Informal Caregiving Integrative Model (ICIM). ICIM is based on the Model of Career Stress and Burden and Job Demands-Resources Model. Analysis of the main components of ICIM (determinants, mediators, specific outcomes, general outcomes) and their circularity interactions shows the multifaceted nature of informal caregivers’ burnout. We conclude that further development of the conceptual framework and appropriate assessment tools for studying the emotional burnout of informal caregivers is necessary.

scholarly journals Effects of COVID-19 on Informal Caregivers and the Development and Validation of a Scale in English and Spanish to Measure the Impact of COVID-19 on Caregivers

2020 ◽  
pp. 073346482097151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khushboo Sheth ◽  
Kate Lorig ◽  
Anita Stewart ◽  
José F. Parodi ◽  
Philip L. Ritter
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
The Impact

To understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected caregivers, we assessed its perceived impact on caregiving through a new measure: the Caregiver COVID-19 Limitations Scale (CCLS-9), in Spanish and English. We also compared levels of caregiver self-efficacy and burden pre-COVID-19 and early in the pandemic. We administered surveys via internet to a convenience sample of caregivers in January 2020 (pre-pandemic, n = 221) and in April–June 2020 (English, n = 177 and Spanish samples, n = 144) to assess caregiver self-efficacy, depression, pain, and stress. We used the early pandemic surveys to explore the validity of the CCLS-9. The pre-COVID-19 survey and the April English surveys were compared to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected caregivers. The CCLS-9 had strong construct and divergent validity in both languages. Compared to pre-COVID-19, caregiver stress ( p = .002) and pain ( p = .009) were significantly greater early in COVID-19, providing evidence of its validity. COVID-19 added to caregiver stress and pain.

Preliminary Cross-Sectional Validation of the CROPS 14-Item for Juvenile Offenders

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (12) ◽  
pp. 1258-1274
Author(s):  
Benjamin J. Edner ◽  
Ashley L. Piegore ◽  
Brian A. Glaser ◽  
Georgia B. Calhoun
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Predictive Accuracy ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Trauma Symptom ◽  
Trauma Assessment ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Item Scale

The Child Report of Posttraumatic Symptoms (CROPS) is an effective 26-item trauma assessment tool. Research has indicated a 14-item version of the CROPS for juvenile offenders with improved predictive accuracy for detecting trauma exposure among male offenders and commensurate accuracy for female offenders. However, the 14-item scale has yet to be validated for juvenile offenders with an established trauma measure. Cross-sectional retrospective data of 74 adjudicated youth (59.5% male) from the original CROPS 14-item psychometric study sample were used to examine the factor structure, internal consistency, and convergent and divergent validity of the 14-item scale. Findings indicated strong internal consistency and significant correlations with all scales of an established and more extensive trauma measure for children and adolescents. Findings also revealed a CROPS 12-item model explaining 36.9% of variance. Results supported both convergent and divergent validity, suggesting both the CROPS 14-item and 12-item may be used as valid trauma symptom screeners for juvenile offenders.

The Validity and Reliability of the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale in a Sample of Hemodialysis Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 566-578
Author(s):  
Marzieh Hatef ◽  
Hamid Sharif Nia ◽  
Christopher Boyle ◽  
Vida Shafipour
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
The Face ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity

Background and Purpose: In order to effectively evaluate self-efficacy, a valid and reliable instrument is clearly required. This study was conducted to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES) in hemodialysis patients. Methods: There were 404 patients who completed the ESES. The face, content, and construct validity were evaluated. The reliability of the scale was measured using internal consistency and construct reliability. Results: Construct validity determined one factor. The total variance was calculated at 48.13%. The confirmatory factor for the goodness-of-fit indices was χ2[(27, N = 202) = 106.70]. All the indices confirmed that the final model was a good fit. The convergent and divergent validity of the scale were regarded as being acceptable. The reliability of the scale was calculated as being over 0.7. Conclusions: Considering the established acceptability of the psychometric properties of the ESES, the Persian version of the scale can be reliably used for measuring self-efficacy in hemodialysis patients.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Inventory of Beliefs about Intimate Partner Violence (IBIPV)

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina García-Ael ◽  
Patricia Recio ◽  
Prado Silván-Ferrero
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Ambivalent Sexism ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity

<p>This study analysed the psychometric properties of the Inventory of Beliefs about Intimate Partner Violence (IBIPV) which is designed to measure general and specific attitudes to violence against women in intimate relationships. The participants were 1169 people aged from 18 to 77 years. We found that the IBIPV has a three-factor structure, the factors identified were: a) <em>Justifying Partner Violence</em> (JPV), b) <em>Victims Responsible for Violence </em>(VRV) and c) <em>Abuser Responsible for Violence </em>(ARV). Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis showed three levels of measurement invariance across gender: configural, metric and scalar invariance. As expected, evidence of the convergent and divergent validity of the inventory was provided by comparisons with the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI) and Ambivalence toward Men Inventory (AMI). Potential applications of the scale in the field of partner violence are discussed.</p>

Psychometric Properties of the Romanian Version of the Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 241-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Sârbescu ◽  
Alexandra Neguţ
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Independent Study ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Factor Level ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Personality Models

This research investigated the psychometric properties and the convergent and divergent validity of the Romanian version of the Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire (ZKPQ) at the factor-level. The ZKPQ assesses the five basic factors of Zuckerman’s alternative five-factor model (AFFM). Study 1 (n = 449) assessed the psychometric properties of the Romanian version of the ZKPQ and verified its factorial structure. The factors reliability ranged from .69 to .88, and gender differences were similar to those found in the Spanish, French, and Chinese samples. Exploratory factor analysis supported the replicability of the original five-factor structure, and correlations between the scales showed that the five basic factors of the AFFM are relatively independent. Study 2 (n = 238) verified the convergent and divergent validity of the Romanian version of the ZKPQ, by testing its links with DECAS, a personality inventory based on the five-factor model, developed and well-validated on the Romanian population. The results showed good convergent and divergent validity, with all identified correlations supporting the correspondence between the two personality models. Overall, the present findings showed that the Romanian version of the ZKPQ is a valid tool for assessing personality traits according to the AFFM.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties and Convergent and Divergent Validity of the Portuguese Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (P-YFAS 2.0)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sónia Ferreira Gonçalves ◽  
Célia Moreira ◽  
Bárbara Machado ◽  
Beatriz Bastos ◽  
Ana Isabel Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Eating Disordered ◽  
Yale Food Addiction Scale ◽  
Difficulties In Emotion Regulation ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Purpose The construct of food addiction has been gaining increased attention as a research topic. Currently, the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 is the only measure to operationalize the addictive-like eating behavior according to addiction criteria proposed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The present study aimed at examining the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0, as well as investigating the convergent and divergent validity between this scale and the following measures: Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire, Body Investment Scale, and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale. We also sought to explore the moderator role of difficulties in emotion regulation in the relationship between food addiction and binge eating. Methods: A sample of 302 female college students (Mage = 21.37, SD = 3.24) completed self-report measures.Results Sixteen (5.3%) participants were diagnosed as having food addiction. The confirmatory factor analysis suggested that the original one-dimensional structure is adequate to represent the Portuguese Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0. The symptom count scores of the scale were correlated with body mass index, eating disordered behavior, body investment and difficulties in emotion regulation. The severity level of the scale also discriminated the severity of eating disordered behaviors, body investment and difficulties in emotion regulation. Finally, the relationship between food addiction and binge eating was moderated by difficulties engaging in goal-directed behavior when experiencing negative emotions.Conclusion The Portuguese version of the Yale Food Addiction Questionnaire 2.0 may be a useful tool to investigate food addiction.

scholarly journals Studyholism inventory (si-10): A short instrument for evaluating study obsession within the heavy study investment framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 688-706
Author(s):  
Yura Loscalzo ◽  
Marco Giannini
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Clinical Condition ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Comprehensive Model ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Study Engagement

Loscalzo and Giannini (Loscalzo, Y., & Giannini, M. [2017]. Studyholism or Study Addiction? A comprehensive model for a possible new clinical condition. In A. M. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in psychological research, (Vol. 125, pp. 19-37). Hauppauge, NY, USA: Nova Science) recently proposed a theoretical model for a new potential clinical condition: Studyholism, or obsession toward studying. This study aims to analyze the psychometric properties of the instrument that has been created based on their theory, namely the Studyholism Inventory (SI-10). The participants are 1296 Italian college students aged between 19 and 55 years. We analyzed its factor structure, as well as its convergent and divergent validity, and we proposed the cut-off scores of the SI-10. Moreover, we investigated some demographic and study-related differences in studyholism and study engagement and the correlations with academic indicators. The results showed that the SI-10 is a ten-item (2 fillers) and 2-factor instrument (GFI = .98, CFI = .97, RMSEA = .07) with good psychometric properties. The SI-10 could be used in future research to analyze the features and correlates of studyholism, and for both clinical and preventive purposes, pointing to favor students’ well-being and academic success.

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