scholarly journals Analysis for Employment Preference of Undergraduate Accounting Students in Oman

TEM Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 825-831
Author(s):  
Shariq Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Contribution Rate ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Ability To Work ◽  
Employment Factors ◽  
The University ◽  
Financial Outcome

The sole purpose of this study was to study the relative importance of different employment factors which affect the students’ choice for employment. In this study the factors that affect the choice of employability was studied. This was conducted among the undergraduate accounting students of the University. The factor analysis was done by using the principal component extraction method. The Varimax rotation extraction was used. This gave us three factors that explained 57.593 percent of the variance. In this study, the following factor was significant as per the factor analysis, which was named as a financial outcome. The variables were starting salary, ability to work independently and future prospects. According to this study, we can see the most important variables that were identified with the help of factor analysis, which were good income and accounting knowledge, starting salary, the ability to work independently, future prospects, and employer’s reputation, which accounted for the cumulative contribution rate that reached 57.593%.

scholarly journals Factors affecting entrepreneur’s development in Oman

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shariq Mohammed ◽  
Mohammed Ahmar Uddin ◽  
Moinuddin Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Extraction Method ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Component Extraction ◽  
The Government ◽  
The University

The objective of this paper is to examine the factors affecting the choice of entrepreneurship among the university going students for starting their own business, their awareness about the schemes promoted by the government of Oman for entrepreneurship. The schemes by the government of Oman for promoting entrepreneurship. The data for the study is obtained from primary source with the use of well structured and pre-tested questionnaires, which were distributed among 150 students of different colleges of Dhofar University, Salalah, and Sultanate of Oman. The factor analysis using principal component extraction method with Varimax rotation has extracted 5 factors which explained 63.74 percent of the variance.

Use of the Perceived Physical Competence Scale with Adolescents with Disabilities

1995 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 571-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taru Lintunen ◽  
Pilvikki Heikinaro-Johansson ◽  
Claudine Sherrill
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
Competence Scale ◽  
Two Factors

The construct validity and reliability of the 1987 Perceived Physical Competence Scale of Lintunen were examined to assess the applicability of the instrument for use with adolescents with disabilities. Subjects were 51 girls and 34 boys ( M age = 15.1 yr.) from several schools in central Finland. Principal component factor analysis with varimax rotation yielded the same two factors for adolescents with disabilities as reported for nondisabled adolescents in the related literature. Cronbach alphas for the two factors were .89 and .56. It was concluded that the scale is an appropriate measure for adolescents with disabilities. Statistical analysis indicated no gender differences for adolescents with disabilities. When compared with nondisabled groups in the related literature, these adolescents had perceived fitness similar to nondisabled peers but significantly lower than that of athletes without disabilities.

Psychometric Properties of a New Scale Measuring Neglect and Abuse of Older Adults in the Community: Implications for Social Activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-172
Author(s):  
Nestor Asiamah ◽  
Kyriakos Kouveliotis ◽  
Richard Eduafo ◽  
Richard Borkey
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Background Neglect and abuse of older adults are still prevalent in communities of developing countries, a situation that could discourage active and healthy behaviors in community-dwelling older adults. Methods This study used the cross-sectional and correlational approaches to construct a scale measuring neglect and abuse in older adults living in the community. The study population was all (3,211) older adults who were resident in Accra and were part of the database of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust. Participants were 515 individuals who met some inclusion criteria. Three steps were followed to determine an initial set of 11 items, and principal component analysis with varimax rotation and confirmatory factor analysis were used to select relevant items and assess the psychometric properties of the final scale. Results Principal component analysis with varimax rotation yielded a two-factor solution on all 11 items. The first factor extracted was “discrimination and exploitation,” which accounted for a variance of 53.9% out of total variance of 70.8%. The scale had a good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .90, factor loading ≥0.50). Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the two-factor solution and produced satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity. Conclusion It is concluded that 11 items that make up 2 factors are potential indicators of neglect and abuse of older adults at the community level. Finally, neglect and abuse of older people in the community can contribute to an increase or decrease in social activity.

Are School Phobic Adolescents Overdependent?

1971 ◽  
Vol 119 (549) ◽  
pp. 167-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Berg ◽  
Ralph McGuire
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Supporting Evidence ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
School Phobia ◽  
Factor I ◽  
The University

In this study, 42 school phobic youngsters aged 11 to 15 were investigated to find out if they were exceptionally dependent, particularly on their mothers, as had repeatedly been asserted in connection with similar cases, often without adequate supporting evidence of an objective nature (Berg, 1970). TheHighlands Dependency Questionnaire(H.D.Q.) was administered to their mothers around the time they were accepted for admission to an adolescent psychiatric in-patient unit. The Questionnaire had previously been found to measure at least two unrelated sorts of dependency, represented by a sociability factor (I) and an immaturity factor (III) with satisfactory reliability and validity; this emerged when a principal component factor analysis was performed on the results of applying it to the mothers of a randomly selected sample of 68 secondary school children from the general population, stratified for age, sex and social class (Berget al., 1971). Data on 14 variables was processed on the University of Leeds English Electric KDF9 computer, using a system of standard programmes (Hamiltonet al., 1965). In addition to the two setsof factorscores which were calculated using actual raw score weights, two corresponding sets ofsubscalescores were calculated using approximate raw score weights; correlations between factor and subscale scores in the control group had been found to be: r = ·87 for sociability and r = ·84 for immaturity (Berget al., 1971), whereas in 19 youngsters out of the school phobic group, looked at in another context, they were: r = ·51 for sociability (perhaps explained by a divergence between at least two tendencies which have different emphasis in the factor and subscale scores) and r = ·95 for immaturity. The criteria adopted for the diagnosis of school phobia had been given previously when 29 school phobic cases with similar clinical features were reported in some detail (Berget al., 1969).

Suffering related to dignity among patients at a psychiatric hospital

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frode Skorpen ◽  
Arlene A Thorsen ◽  
Christina Forsberg ◽  
Arne W Rehnsfeldt
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Methodological Study ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Component Factor

This article discusses dignity from a Q-methodological study among patients at a psychiatric hospital. The aim of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of the subjective experiences of patients in a psychiatric hospital with respect to dignity. A Q-sample of 51 statements was developed. A total of 15 participants ranked these statements from those they most agreed with to those they most disagreed with. Post-interviews were also conducted. Principal Component Factor Analysis and varimax rotation followed by hand rotation produced the clearest results. Four different viewpoints emerged: being met as equal human being, experience of dignity despite suffering, suffering due to inferior feelings and suffering and fighting for one’s own dignity. There seem to be variations in those with dignity-promoting experiences in Viewpoint 1 and to some extent in Viewpoint 2, to those with dignity-inhibiting experiences in Viewpoints 3 and 4.

Factors Affecting Attendance at Professional Sport Events

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hal Hansen ◽  
Roger Gauthier
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Principal Component Model ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

Forty attendance items comprised a questionnaire using a Likert 5-point scale to describe the relative importance of each factor from the YÍew of the following sample of 117: CFL (8), NFL (28), NHL (21), NBA (23), M1SL (11); American Baseball (14), and National Baseball (12). It was hypothesized that no difference exists between leagues on attendance factors; on factor categories; between winning, moderately winning, and losing teams; and between indoor and outdoor leagues. ANOVA and Tukey tests were used for significant differences. Factor analysis using the principal component model followed by Varimax rotation was applied to the 40 items. The response rate was 46%. Significant differences resulted. Factor analysis derived 10 factor categories. Baseball and the NFL accounted for most of the differences, followed by the MISL. Items generating differences were scheduling, team roster quality, price, forms of entertainment competition, and convenience for fans. This study provides current status, factor categories, and preliminary trends that point to the need for former study with a larger sample.

Development of a Satisfaction with Therapy and Therapist Scale

1999 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 748-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian P. S. Oei ◽  
Greg J. Shuttlewood
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Specific Factor ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Fourth Session

Objective: While much work has gone into developing measures of specific factors in psychotherapy for depression, measures for non-specific factors have been lacking. This paper aims to develop a scale for a non-specific factor called ‘Satisfaction with Therapy and Therapist Scale’. Method: Sixty-seven patients with major depression completed the questionnaires during the fourth session of cognitive therapy. The patients went through an assessment clinical interview using a SCID. They also completed the ATQ, BDI and DAS questionnaires during the fourth session. Results: Principal component factor analysis with varimax rotation showed that the scale possesses two factors, ‘Satisfaction with Therapy’ and ‘Client Evaluation of Therapist’, accounting for 64.7% of the total variance. The alpha Cronbach for the two factors is 0.91 and 0.80 with the total scale alpha at 0.90. The scale also possesses good concurrent and disciminant validity. Conclusion: The Satisfaction with Therapy and Therapist Scale is an adequate measure for measuring a non-specific factor in psychotherapy.

scholarly journals Underlying Structure of Online Risks and Harm among Bangladeshi Teenagers

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Taslim Taher ◽  
Mohd Adam Suhaimi ◽  
Nurul Nuha Abdul Molok
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Young People ◽  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Underlying Structure ◽  
Varimax Rotation

This paper gives an account of the consequences of the procedure of EFA (exploratory factor analysis) invoking online risks as well as harm information acquired by an overview of 443 adolescents in Bangladesh. The information was gathered utilizing a 42-item, adjusted Likert survey investigating the critical variables. PCA (Principal Component Analysis) with Varimax rotation was chosen by the researcher to accomplish it. Based on data, the procedure took out the crucial factors social, religiosity, psychological, online risks as well as harm. 65.594% of the variance was clarified by these nine dimensions together. The procedure of reliability analysis generated internal consistency estimates which may be considered acceptable. The range was found from 0.625 which belongs to Emotional Problems to 0.930 which belongs to Online Risks. These discoveries give comprehensive justification to build the legitimacy for the items. The presence of the components influencing altogether the young people online in Bangladesh has been identified as well.

scholarly journals Robert Hill Perfectionism Scale Standardization among University Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shadi Ahadifar ◽  
Mojtaba Habibi ◽  
Mani B. Monajemi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Reliability Factor ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Bartlett Test ◽  
Current Survey ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

Objective: This survey was conducted regarding observe validity, reliability and standardization of Robert Hill’s perfectionism scale among the university students. Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this survey included all bachelor students of Tehran Azad University (Central branch) in academic year of 2009-2010 with the age between20 to 35. Among this statistical population via random cluster sampling, 500 students (310women and 190men) were chosen. In this survey, regarding assessing perfectionism scale reliability, factor analysis method was used. Before performing factor analysis, sampling adequacy was proved by rejecting zero hypotheses based on correct matrix homology in society by Bartlett test. Hence, implementing factor analysis was justifiable. In order to check the validity of Hill perfectionism scale, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used and after deleting unsuitable questions (4-15-19), scale validity coefficient of 0/921 was gained which indicates that perfectionism scale is having high validity. In order to determine the construct reliability, factor analysis was used. Assessment of perfectionism scale was conducted through the principal component analysis and orthogonal rotation. According to results from factor analysis, among 56 perfectionism questions, 6 factors were extracted which justified 47/0 percent of all variables. Factor matrix showed: the first factor is having the highest factor power and share comparing to other factors. In current survey, questions (59,24,2,11,36,44,34,47,31,18,32,71) were complex questions, as they tended to have power in various factors. In order to determine perfectionism scale norm for the students, questionnaire scores was determined. Accordingly, perfectionism questionnaire contents were graded based on four scales’ items from agree to disagree with grades 1 to 4. Results: Hill perfectionism scale is having proper psychometric features to be used in Iran society.

scholarly journals Identification of the relationship between some characteristics of native walnut genotypes peculiar to Darende district of Malatya province: Use of factor analysis scores in multiple linear regression

Genetika ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 923-932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omer Beyhan ◽  
Ecevit Eyduran ◽  
Meleksen Akin ◽  
Sezai Ercisli ◽  
Kenan Gecer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Extraction Method ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Kernel Weight ◽  
Eastern Anatolia ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Selection Strategies ◽  
The Relationship

Two main aims of this investigation were to predict kernel ratio (KR) and kernel weight (KW) from some walnut characteristics, respectively. For these aims, a total of 112 Walnut genotypes growing in nature were collected at Darende District of Malatya province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkiye. The walnut characteristics evaluated were nut length (NL), nut width (NW), nut height (NH), nut weight (NWe), shell thickness (ST), kernel ratio (KR) and kernel weight (KW), respectively. Independent variables were subjected to factor analysis based on principal component extraction method and VARIMAX rotation. On the basis of jointly using factor scores in multiple regression, KR (81.3 % R2 and 80.6 % adjusted R2) and KW (94.7% R2 and 94.5% adjusted R2) characteristics were predicted by using four factor scores with a big accuracy without multicollinearity problem. Consequently, the present results revealed that, walnuts of heavier KW and NWe in the prediction of KR would be expected to produce those of higher KR, and walnuts of higher values in NH, NW, NWe, ST, NL, and KR in the prediction of KW would be expected to produce those of heavier KW. The knowledge may help walnut breeders to improve new selection strategies.

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