scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Farsi Version of Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (F-ECBI) in Iranian Population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samiyeh Panahandeh ◽  
Hamid Poursharifi ◽  
Behrooz Dolatshahi ◽  
Asma Aghebati
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Oppositional Defiant ◽  
Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory

Objective: Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) is one of the most frequently used tools for measuring behavioral problems; however, no research has been done to evaluate its psychometric properties in Iran. Method: The present study sought for exploring the factor structure and psychometric properties of the F-ECBI in an Iranian sample. A total of 495 mothers (mean age = 33.83 years; SD = 4.78) who reported behavioral problems in their children aged 3 to 12 years (mean age = 6.36 years; SD = 2.66) were selected via convenience sampling in 2018-2019. The psychometric properties of F-ECBI, including reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) and validity (exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and convergent validity) were assessed using SPSS version 25 and LISREL 8.80. Results: By performing EFA on the first sample part (n = 360), the examination of scree plot supported a 3-factor or 4-factor solution, and pattern matrix resulted in a 3-factor structure. The factors were called as “behavioral problems related to oppositional defiant”, “behavioral problems related to inattentive”, and “behavioral problems related to conduct”, according to their content and the research. CFA was performed on the second part of the sample (n = 135) to test the fitness of the 3-factor solution. According to CFI (0.91), NFI (0.91), NNFI (0.90), IFI (0.91), PNFI (0.77), GFI (0.75) AGFI (0.70), PGFI (0.62) and chi-square (540.31) indexes, the model had acceptable fitness. Cronbach's alpha was employed to measure the internal consistency and it revealed to be at a good to excellent level (behavioral problems related to oppositional defiant = 0.88; behavioral problems related to inattentive = 0.84; behavioral problems related to conduct = 0.74). The 3-factors subscales were associated with total difficulties, internalizing and externalizing SDQ, indicating the good convergent validity of F-ECBI. Conclusion: The F-ECBI has good psychometric properties in Iran and can be employed as a useful instrument for measuring children's behavioral problems.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties and factor structure of the Persian version of Mentalized Affectivity Scale

2021 ◽  
pp. 385-401
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Composite Reliability

Background and Aims: Mentalized affectivity is a new approach that expresses the process of emotion regulation through a dynamic perspective. Since social-cognitive variables and cultural context play a major role in the process of mentalized affectivity, the present study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Mentalized Affectivity Scale in Iran. Materials and Methods: A total of 447 students were selected via the convenience sampling method. The Persian version of Mentalized Affectivity Scale was administered simultaneously with other scales. exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses was used to evaluate the validity of the scale. Moreover, convergent validity and divergent validity of this scale were assessed with other scales. The reliability of the scale was calculated by Cronbach's alpha, coefficient theta, and composite reliability. Results: The results of exploratory factor analysis showed four factors of emotion recognition, emotion processing, emotion tracing, and emotion expression. The significant correlation of factors with the used scales pointed to the content validity and divergent validity of the scale. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the entire scale was 0.93. The composite reliability of the factors was in the range of 0.82-0.89, and the coefficient theta of the scale was reported as 0.98. With respect to average variance extracted (AVE) greater than 0.5 and composite reliability greater than 0.8, the convergent validity of the factors was confirmed. Conclusion: As evidenced by the obtained results, the Persian version of the Mentalized Affectivity Scale is a valid scale in the field of emotion regulation and social cognition that can be used for Iranian populations. The factor structure includes four factors.

Psychometric Properties of the Abbreviated Multidimensional Acculturation Scale and the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure With Japanese Sojourners

Assessment ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makoto Miyoshi ◽  
Kimberly Asner-Self ◽  
Sheng Yanyan ◽  
Jennifer M. Koran
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure

The current study examined psychometric properties of the Japanese version of Abbreviated Multidimensional Acculturation Scale (AMAS-ZABB-JP) and the 20-item Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM-JP) with 273 Japanese sojourners and immigrants to the United States. The theoretical six-factor structure for the AMAS-JP and two-factor structure for the MEIM-JP was consistent with the literature. The subscales of the AMAS and MEIM showed expected patterns of correlation with each other and with additional variables (i.e., number of years in the United States), providing evidence for construct validity. Cronbach’s alpha reflected high levels of reliability for both scales. Despite strong psychometric findings, there were translational and cultural-based findings that suggest the need for further research.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of Persian Version of the Amphetamine Withdrawal Questionnaire Version 2 (AWQV2) in Patients with Methamphetamine-Type Substance Use Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahid Farnia ◽  
Mehdi Moradinazar ◽  
Nasrin Abdoli ◽  
Mostafa Alikhani ◽  
Mansour Rezaei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Amphetamine Withdrawal ◽  
Questionnaire Version ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: No standard self-report instrument for withdrawal symptoms is available in Iran. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the 10-item Amphetamine Withdrawal questionnaire version 2 (AWQV2). Methods: A sample of 388 methamphetamine addicts (215 females and 173 males) referred to addiction recovery centers and psychiatric ward of Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah. A two-stage random sampling method was used. The reliability and internal consistency of the AWQV2 items were examined using Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest reliability, respectively, and the instrument validity of the AWQV2 was measured using construct validity and convergent validity. Results: The AWQV2 had a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.72. Factor analysis using the main component analysis with a varimax rotation introduced three factors of hyperarousal, anxiety, and reversed vegetative symptoms. These factors explained 0.58 of the total variance. The coefficient of test-retest reliability at a 2-week interval was equal to 0.77. The convergent validity of the AWQV2 was examined by simultaneously administering the Advanced Warning of Relapse (AWARE) questionnaire to 40 subjects, with a correlation coefficient of 0.81. Conclusions: Based on the results, the AWQV2 has very good psychometric properties and may be used in research and therapeutic interventions.

Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of Adult Hope Scale

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s793-s793
Author(s):  
T. Alali
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Reliability Factor ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

IntroductionThe adult hope scale (AHS) was developed as measure of hope with a 12-item using an 8-point Likert-type scale (Snyder et al., 1991). Although there is an Arabic version of AHS, it is not identical to the original version in terms of the number of items response.ObjectivesTo evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the AHS in undergraduate sample.MethodsThe participants were undergraduate Kuwaitis (1000) males and (1000) females. The mean age of the males was (20.25 ± 0.05) years, and for females was (19.96 ± 1.44) with a significant age difference (t = 4.22. P < .000). The Arabic version of the AHS was administered to participants. The internal consistency reliability, factor structure, and convergent validity of the AHS with Life Orientation Test (LOT-R), oxford happiness inventory (OHI), and Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS),while the divergent validity of AHS were assessed with Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and the beck anxiety inventory (BAI).ResultsInternal consistency was satisfactory for the AHS (Cronbach's alpha = 0.83) for males and (Cronbach's alpha = 0.81) for females. The results revealed no significant gender differences on happiness (F = 1.68, P > .05). Principal component analyses (PCA) showed that a three -component solution explains %54.56 of the total variance for males and 51.99% for females. The AHS positively correlates with the following variables: SWLS (r = .43), LOT-R (r = 0.40) OHI (r = .49) while the AHS correlates negatively with BDI-II (r = −.49) and with BAI (r = −.39).ConclusionsThis study provides evidence for the reliability and validity of the Arabic AHS for Kuwaitis.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his/her declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals The psychometric properties of the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale for the Iranian population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samaneh Youseflu ◽  
Shane W. Kraus ◽  
Fatemeh Razavinia ◽  
Majid Yousefi Afrashteh ◽  
soudabeh niroomand
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Sex Addiction ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Structural Validity ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Introduction Background: The assessment of sex addiction among different populations requires a valid and reliable tool. Since the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale (BYSAS) was not available in Iran, this study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the BYSAS. Method: After translation/back-translation procedure, a total of 756 Iranian men and women completed the BYSAS. The structural validity of this tool was evaluated by exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. An expert panel review also examined content validity of the items. Psychometric properties of the scale including validity, reliability (internal consistency [Cronbach’s alpha]) and test-retest) and factor structure were assessed. Results: Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) scores for the BYSAS were 0.75 and 0.62, respectively. In the measure's structural validity, the results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported the One-factor structure. Data analysis demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.88 to 0.89). Discussion: Study findings suggest that the BYSAS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing sex addiction among Persian speaking adults. Replication of research findings is needed to expand the BYSAS for clinical and non-clinical Iranian populations.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of an Iranian Version of the Response to Stressful Experiences Scale (RSES)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Mirzaee ◽  
Hamid Sharif Nia ◽  
Abbas Ebadi ◽  
Behnaz Dowran ◽  
Seyed -Hossein Salimi
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Active Coping ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Stressful Experiences

Abstract Objective: Few psychometric scales have been developed to measure resilience and related constructs such as Response to Stressful Experiences in military. This study aimed to translate and validate the Response to Stressful Experiences Scale (RSES), a measure of individual differences in cognitive, emotional, and behavioral responses to stressful life events in Iranian Military Personnel. Method: In this methodological study, 501 Military personnel were selected by convenience sampling from three military units in Tehran, Iran .The forward backward-procedure was applied to translate the questionnaire from English into Persian. Face validity, Content validity, construct validity (EFA, CFA) and convergent validity have been employed to validate the prepared scale. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients and the test-retest were used to assess the scale reliability. Results: By performing EFA on the first sample part (n = 300), the exploratory factor analysis showed that the present scale has three factors. The factors were called as active coping, meaning-making and flexibility, resiliency, according to their content and the research, which explained 37.5% of the overall extracted variance. CFA was performed on the second part of the sample (n = 201), to test the fitness of the 3-factor solution. The confirmatory factory analysis showed a moderate fit for the data (CFI = 0.930, CMIN/DF = 1.879, RMSEA =0.060). The 3-factors subscales were associated with the Connor– Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), indicating the good convergent validity of RSES. The internal consistency was acceptable (active coping=.0.761, meaning-making and flexibility=0.863, resiliency=0.865 and Cronbach's alpha of the total was 0.920). The ICC value of 0.91 ranging from 0.79 to 0.87 was found for the whole scale and the subscales. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the Persian version of the RSES has acceptable psychometric properties. Therefore, it can be used to measure Response to Stressful Experiences or resiliency in research and clinical settings.

scholarly journals Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of Persian Version of Relationship Emotional Schema Scale Among Iranian Victims of Domestic Violence

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Masoudzadeh ◽  
Somayeh Alami ◽  
Mehdi Pourasghar ◽  
Yazdan Naderi Rajeh
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

Background: After introducing the emotional schema model, two questionnaires are proposed to assess this structure. This study is the first validation research on the Relationship Emotional Schema scale (RESS) worldwide. Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the factor structure and psychometric properties of RESS among Iranian victims of domestic violence. Materials and Methods: This study used a correlational method, and the research population encompassed couples with the experience of domestic violence, who had referred to the Forensics Center of Sari Province in 2018. The sample size of the study was determined to be 227 persons selected by the convenience sampling method. To implement RESS for Iranian population after back translation, a pilot study was conducted on 50 persons. Moreover, internal consistency and exploratory factor analysis were performed to check its structure validity. Results: Fourteen items have a significant correlation with the scores of the relevant subscale (negative and positive relationship emotional schema). The reliability of these two dimensions was acceptable, as confirmed by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient with a range of 0.68 to 0.74. The total value of Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.71. Exploratory factor analysis revealed four factors of RESS. Furthermore, a two-factor structure was extracted, and the correlation between items confirmed the structure validity of the scale. Convergent validity analyses revealed that negative and positive relationship emotional schemas had a significant correlation with the domestic violence domains and its total score and with neuroticism and extraversion. Conclusions: According to the present findings, RESS can be utilized in research and clinical practice.

scholarly journals The psychometric properties of the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale for the Iranian population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samaneh Youseflu ◽  
Shane W. Kraus ◽  
Fatemeh Razavinia ◽  
Majid Yousefi Afrashteh ◽  
Soudabeh Niroomand
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Sex Addiction ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Structural Validity ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background: The assessment of sex addiction among different populations requires a valid and reliable tool. Since the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale (BYSAS) was not available in Iran, this study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the BYSAS. Method: After translation/back-translation procedure, a total of 756 Iranian men and women completed the BYSAS. The structural validity of this tool was evaluated by exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. An expert panel review also examined content validity of the items. Psychometric properties of the scale including validity, reliability (internal consistency [Cronbach’s alpha]) and test-retest) and factor structure were assessed. Results: Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) scores for the BYSAS were 0.75 and 0.62, respectively. In the measure's structural validity, the results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported the One-factor structure. Data analysis demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.88 to 0.89). Discussion: Study findings suggest that the BYSAS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing sex addiction among Persian speaking adults. Replication of research findings is needed to expand the BYSAS for clinical and non-clinical Iranian populations.

scholarly journals Development & Validation of Attitude Toward Nutrition Counselling Questionnaire for use among Kuwaiti healthcare professionals

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nouf S ALMughamis ◽  
Abdullah A. Alayoub ◽  
Hafsa Meraj ◽  
Ahmed Waqas
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Factual Knowledge ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
The Third ◽  
Nutrition Counselling

Abstract Objective This study aims to report the developmental processes and validation of Attitude Toward Nutrition Questionnaire in Arabic language. Results A total of 173 (response rate= 86.93%) participants responded to the survey. There were a total of 92 (53.2%) nutritionists and 81(46.8%) doctors/surgeons.Principal component analyses revealed followed by visualization of Cattell’s scree plot, suggested a four-factor solution for the 36-itemAttitude Toward Nutrition Counselling Questionnaire. Itwas found to have an acceptable validity. These four factors cumulatively explained 37.9% of the variance in the factor structure of the ATNQ. Cronbach’s alpha revealed an acceptable level of reliability for each subscale of the ATNQ. The first subscale named “Factual knowledge about nutrition” comprised of nine items. It yielded a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.78. The second subscale “knowledge about nutrition in morbidities” comprised of seven items and yielded a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.71. The third subscale “counselling of patients” comprised of 11 items and yielded a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.68. The fourth subscale comprising nine items yielded a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.64 and was named, “Dietary programs and supplementation”. Keywords Nutrition, Questionnaire, Scale, knowledge, Dietician, Arabic, Attitude

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