scholarly journals Application of the translated version of Buss and Perry questionnaire and to see its reliability and validity in aggression estimation in North Indian population

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1419
Author(s):  
Balreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Verbal Aggression ◽  
North Indian Population ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
English Version ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
High Level ◽  
Female Subjects

Background: The present study was done to translate the Buss and Perry questionnaire in Hindi and to check its validity and reliability. The questionnaire was translated as there was no translated version of the questionnaire available. The study was done to see the level of aggression in males and females with the translated version of questionnaire.Methods: The study was done on 500 subjects for the estimation of aggression. The Buss and Perry questionnaire has four factors 1) Physical aggression 2) Verbal aggression 3) Anger aggression 4) Hostility aggression. The questionnaire was translated by a bilingual person and was applied on both male and female subjects of North Indian population. The questionnaire was also got filled in the English version as well and no difference was found in the results of both the versions.Results: Out of 288 female subjects 77%, 15% and 8% subjects had low, medium and high level of aggression respectively while 67%, 17% and 16% male subjects were found to have low, medium and high level of aggression. The physical aggression was found more in males while the verbal aggression was found more in females.Conclusions: In the present study the results found were similar to the results with the English version. So it was found that the translated version of aggression questionnaire is valid and reliable for the estimation of aggression in males and females and free from gender bias.

scholarly journals Facial width-to-height ratio predicts self-reported dominance and aggression in males and females, but a measure of masculinity does not

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 20140729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen E. Lefevre ◽  
Peter J. Etchells ◽  
Emma C. Howell ◽  
Andrew P. Clark ◽  
Ian S. Penton-Voak
Keyword(s):  
Sex Difference ◽  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Aggressive Behaviour ◽  
Verbal Aggression ◽  
Facial Structure ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Facial Masculinity ◽  
Specific Dimension ◽  
Dominance Behaviour ◽  
Males And Females

Recently, associations between facial structure and aggressive behaviour have been reported. Specifically, the facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) is thought to link to aggression, although it is unclear whether this association is related to a specific dimension of aggression, or to a more generalized concept of dominance behaviour. Similarly, an association has been proposed between facial masculinity and dominant and aggressive behaviour, but, to date, this has not been formally tested. Because masculinity and fWHR are negatively correlated, it is unlikely that both signal similar behaviours. Here, we thus tested these associations and show that: (i) fWHR is related to both self-reported dominance and aggression; (ii) physical aggression, verbal aggression and anger, but not hostility are associated with fWHR; (iii) there is no evidence for a sex difference in associations between fWHR and aggression; and (iv) the facial masculinity index does not predict dominance or aggression. Taken together, these results indicate that fWHR, but not a measure of facial masculinity, cues dominance and specific types of aggression in both sexes.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of the Fatigue Assessment Scale in Iranian Sarcoidosis Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 1310-1314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Somayeh Lookzadeh ◽  
Arda Kiani ◽  
Kimia Taghavi ◽  
Shirin Kianersi ◽  
Habib Emami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Mental Fatigue ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
English Version ◽  
Fatigue Assessment ◽  
Methodological Research ◽  
The Common ◽  
The One ◽  
First Time

INTRODUCTION: Fatigue is one of the common symptoms of sarcoidosis, which occurs in about 50-70% of patients.AIM: Considering that there are no valid Iranian questionnaires for evaluating fatigue in sarcoidosis, in the present study, for the first time, we translated Fatigue Questionnaire into Persean and evaluated its validity and reliability among Iranian patients with sarcoidosis.MATERIAL AND METHODS: In methodological research, English version of Fatigue assessment scale (FAS) 10 items questionnaire which is designed to assess physical or mental fatigue in chronic disease patients, was translated into Persian and back-translated into English. Its validity and reliability were studied on the one hundred and thirteen confirmed sarcoidosis patients are referring to respiratory referral hospital of Iran. Reliability analysis was performed by estimation of Cronbach`s alpha test.RESULTS: According to the cut-off point of 22.84 (74%) of the studied patients were suffering from fatigue. The internal consistency calculation revealed that the alpha value of the physical fatigue and mental fatigue was 0.945 and 0.896, respectively.CONCLUSION: We concluded that the existence of questions number 4 and 10 in the questionnaire reduces the continuity of the questions, and therefore we suggest applying the FAS questionnaire without the two questions 4 and 10. This study showed that FAS questionnaire was very practical and can routinely be applied to assess the fatigue scale in sarcoidosis patients.

scholarly journals Morphometric study of acromion process in scapula of north Indian population

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 4965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Singroha ◽  
Usha Verma ◽  
Preeti Malik ◽  
Suresh Kanta Rathee
Keyword(s):  
Indian Population ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Impingement Syndrome ◽  
Morphometric Study ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
North Indian Population ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Length Width ◽  
Males And Females

Background: In scapula, the acromion process projects forwards almost at right angle from the lateral end of spine. Morphometry of the acromion process is an important factor in contributing to impingement syndrome of the shoulder joint.Methods: The study was performed at Department of Anatomy, PGIMS Rohtak on 50 pairs of human scapula, out of which 30 were males and 20 were females. The various parameters like length, width, thickness, coraco-acromial distance, acromio-glenoid distance and types of acromion process were recorded using vernier calipers. These parameters were compared in both sexes on both the sides.Results: Type-II Acromion i.e. Curved type was found to be most predominant. Statistically significant difference was noted in all the five parameters between males and females except Acromio-glenoid distance on right side.Conclusions: Knowledge of the morphometric parameters of acromion process is important for Orthopaedicians, Anthropologists and Anatomists.

scholarly journals Omani Post Basic Education Students' Attitudes towards National Identity

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ahmad Al Rabaani
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Social Events ◽  
Great Fear ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
High Level

The study aimed at investigating Omani post basic education students' attitudes towards national identity. Data was collected by using a questionnaire consisting of -36- items which fall under five domains. The questionnaire was checked for both validity and reliability. The study sample consisted of -1928- male and female students from five provinces in Oman. The results showed that Omani post basic education students were highly proud of their national identity and showed concern for the embodiment and representation of their national identity in their behavior. They also showed a high level of rejection of all types of behavior that are contrary to national identity. Moreover, they showed great fear of the threat to national identity. In addition, they strongly supported the enhancement of national identity through national and social events. The results also revealed that there were significant differences between males and females where females showed a higher level of pride in their national identity than their male counterparts, whereas males showed a high level of fear of the threat sources to national identity. The study recommended continuously promoting national identity through national and social events.

scholarly journals Adaptation of Organizational Justice in Sport Scale into Turkish Language: Validity and Reliability Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Ayfer Sayin ◽  
Mustafa Yaşar Şahin
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Justice ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Fit Indexes ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
High Level

The present study aimed to provide a Turkish adaptation of the Organizational Justice in Sport Scale and perform reliability and validity studies. Answers provided by 260 participants who work as football, male basketball and female basketball coaches in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) were analysed using the original scale that comprised 17 items and three dimensions rated on a Likert-type 7-point scale. Subsequently, the opinions of 210 coaches were obtained. Confirmatory factor analysis conducted at the end of the study determined that the standardized regression coefficients vary between 0.45 and 0.92. Model-fit indexes showed that Turkish version of the scale had high construct validity. It was found that the corrected item-total correlation varied between 0.589 and 0.846. Further, it was determined that there were medium-/high-level positive correlations between sub-dimensions. Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient was calculated as 0.957. The authors concluded that the Turkish version of the Organizational Justice in Sport Scale was a valid, reliable and convenient measurement tool for determining the level of Organizational justice among the coaches.

Odontometric study analysis of mandibular canine teeth to establish sexual dimorphism in North Indian population

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Maneel Grover ◽  
Dr. A Balamurugan ◽  
Dr. T Bhavya ◽  
Ms. Vandana Poturaju ◽  
Dr. Pooja Malik Puri
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Forensic Identification ◽  
North Indian Population ◽  
Distance Measurements ◽  
Identity Studies ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Mandibular Canine ◽  
Dental Evidence ◽  
Positive Results

Knowledge of sex of a person becomes the first priority of a forensic investigator in the process of identification. Dental evidence pours in an invaluable informative data towards achieving the final positive results in establishing the unknown’s identity. Studies have shown that the mandibular canine resist disease, survive extreme post-mortem environmental conditions and presents the highest sexual dimorphism amongst all teeth, making them an ideal teeth in forensic identification procedures. The aim of present study was to know the use of the Mandibular Canine Index (MCI) in assessing sex in North Indian population. In a sample size of 80 males and females (40 male and 40 female) in the age group 21-24years, mandibular canine width and Inter canine distance measurements were noted intraorally and the MCI was calculated and compared with stranded MCI values.

A comparative study on the death of unclaimed homeless males and females based on autopsy and circumstantial findings in a large North Indian population

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 333-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghvendra Singh ◽  
Mousami Singh ◽  
Raja Rupani ◽  
Anoop Kr. Verma ◽  
Heena Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
North Indian Population ◽  
Males And Females

scholarly journals The Psychometric Properties of the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-6 Items: A Test in the U.S. General Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangha Lee ◽  
Jihoon Lee ◽  
Soyoung Yoo ◽  
Sooyeon Suh ◽  
Seockhoon Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
English Version ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
The U.S

Objectives: Many individuals around the world are suffering from psychological distress due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The aim of this study is to explore the validity and reliability of the English version of Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-6 (SAVE-6), which measures the anxiety response of the general population to the viral epidemic.Methods: A cross-sectional web-based study with self-reporting measures was conducted. A total of 314 United States residents were recruited via online platform in exchange for payment. The participants were asked to an anonymous questionnaire, collecting information on demographics, psychiatric history, SAVE-6, Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4), and the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale.Results: The result from confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) demonstrated that a single-factor model [χ(9)2 = 11.53, p = 0.24] yielded excellent fit for all of indices [χ2/df ratio = 1.28; CFI = 1.00; TLI = 1.00; SRMR = 0.02; RMSEA = 0.03 (0.00, 0.07; 90% CI)] and yielded strong internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.88). The results from multigroup CFAs showed that there were no gender differences [Δχ(6)2 = 3.20, p = 0.78, ns] and no race differences [Δχ(6)2=3.60, p = 0.73, ns] between the models, along with excellent model fits.Conclusions: The results of this study support the reliability and validity of SAVE-6 with strong psychometric properties for the English version of the U.S. population.

scholarly journals STRUCTURAL-PHENOMENOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AGGRESSIVENESS AND HOSTILE REACTIONS IN THE COMMAND WAREHOUSE OF THE COMMERCIAL AND PASSENGER NAVY

2019 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-32
Author(s):  
K.A. Kosenko
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Behavioral Response ◽  
Verbal Aggression ◽  
Occupational Stressors ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The Individual ◽  
High Level

During 2016-2019, 110 members of the command staff of the Merchant Navy (KTF) and 70 commanders of the passenger fleet (KPF) were surveyed. The study included the use of clinical and psychopathological, psychodiagnostic and statistical methods. The purpose of the work is to provide structural and phenomenological characteristics of aggression and hostile reactions in the command staff of the merchant and passenger navy, as a destructive response of the individual to excessive occupational stressors, depending on the specifics of their professional activities. Design, contingent and research methods. KTF are characterized by a higher intensity of manifestations of aggression, which are expressed in them at the level of increased values, and have a higher number of people with a high level of their severity, compared with KPF, which show a medium intensity of manifestations and a higher number of people with a low level of aggressive manifestations. This is due to an increase in such components of aggression as irritation and verbal aggression, against the background of average susceptibility to physical aggression. The vast majority of commanders of both types of navy show hostility reactions of increased severity, although among the CPF the number of people with an average level is higher than among the CTF. This indicates the presence of a destructive vector of affective-behavioral response in this contingent. This is partly due to the increased sense of guilt, which is observed both in the sample as a whole and in a larger number of KPF, compared with KTF. The obtained data should be taken into account when developing specific measures of psychotherapy and psychoprophylaxis for this contingent, which is the perspective of this study.

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