scholarly journals The Attitude Scale Towards Flirting Violence

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erva Fatma Tayanc ◽  
Merve Sarıer ◽  
Harun Kamanlı ◽  
Cansu Uysal
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Reliable Scale

The aim of this study was to develop an attitude scale towards flirting violence for university students who study at TED University. 232 university students aged 18-25 in Ankara participated in this study. University Students’ Attitudes Scale Towards Flirting Violence (ASTFV)” is a 5 item Likert type scale. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis was used for validity and the results of the factor analysis indicated that the scale explains 62,798 % of the total variance. For reliability Cronbach Alpha coefficient was 0.938. Findings indicated that the ASTFV was a valid and reliable scale.

Understanding Perception of Weight Stigma: Development and Validation of Perceived Weight Stigmatization Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 869-897
Author(s):  
Atiqa Rafeh ◽  
Rubina Hanif
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Perceived Weight ◽  
Weight Stigmatization

The present study was intended to develop a scale to measure perceived weight stigmatization among people with obesity. The study was conducted in five steps. In first step, three focus group discussions were conducted with female obese university students to get the first-hand information related to weight stigmatization. Step two involved four interviews which were conducted with male obese university students to collect detailed information about weight stigmatization experiences of men. Step three included content analysis of qualitative data for item generation. In step four, judge’s opinion was taken, and a committee approach was carried out to select the items for the initial form of the scale. Items for final form of the scale were selected through exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis in step five. For exploratory factor analysis, 150 university students (men = 61, women = 89) were included in the sample, whereas, for confirmatory factor analysis, another group of students (men = 78, women = 72) participated in the study. Principal Component Factor Analysis revealed three meaningful structures including Self-Perception, Perceived Social Rejection, and Perceived Impact containing 43 items. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed this factor structure and all 43 items possessed factor loadings greater than .40. Moreover, results indicated that perceived weight stigmatization had high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = .96) with three subscales having internal consistency .95, .83, and .92 respectively. Therefore, Perceived Weight Stigmatization Scale turned out to be a reliable and valid instrument for measuring perception of weight stigma in adults with obesity.

A Cross-Cultural Test of the Two-Part Typology of Humor

1993 ◽  
Vol 76 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1275-1281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynette S. McCullough
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
American University ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Part Structure ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
Second Order Factor Analysis

Ten humorous television advertisements were shown to 44 Finnish and 68 American university students to investigate whether Freud's two-part humor typology (tendencious/nontendencious) adequately represented the perceptions of both nationalities. Confirmatory factor analysis did not confirm the two-type structure for either nationality, and subsequent exploratory factor analysis indicated different humor perceptions for Finns and Americans Second-order factor analysis yielded an aggressive and a nonsense factor, which suggests that the more reductive two-part structure may exist across cultures.

scholarly journals Adaptasi alat ukur Munroe Multicultural Attitude Scale Questionnaire versi Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-178
Author(s):  
Intan Permatasari ◽  
Mirra Noor Milla ◽  
Selfiyani Lestari ◽  
Nudzran Yusya ◽  
Nesya Adira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Usaha adaptasi alat ukur multikulturalisme menjadi penting karena terdapat perbedaan dalam persepsi multikulturalisme di negara-negara barat dan Indonesia. Jika multikulturalisme di negara-negara barat lebih merujuk pada perbedaan warna kulit, di Indonesia multikulturalisme dapat dikatakan lebih dinamis, yaitu merujuk pada perbedaan suku. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan adanya alat ukur yang dapat digunakan untuk mengukur konstruk multikulturalisme. Penelitian ini dilakukan demi tujuan tersebut, dengan cara mengadaptasi alat ukur Munroe Multicultural Attitude Scale Questionnaire (MASQUE). Pemilihan MASQUE sebagai alat ukur yang diadaptasi karena MASQUE dapat mengukur sikap terhadap multikulturalisme pada sampel yang lebih luas. Adaptasi MASQUE dilakukan melalui tahap penerjemahan, penerjemahan ulang, pengujian validitas, serta pengujian reliabilitas. Pengujian validitas alat ukur MASQUE versi Indonesia dilakukan menggunakan Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), sedangkan pengujian reliabilitas alat ukur dilakukan dengan menggunakan Cronbach-Alpha. Hasil adaptasi alat ukur yang diuji pada 1393 responden menunjukkan bahwa tiga dimensi (pengetahuan, tindakan, dan kepedulian) dalam kuesioner ini reliabel, tetapi memiliki validitas konstruk yang kurang baik. Kesimpulannya, alat ukur ini dapat digunakan untuk mengukur multikulturalisme di Indonesia, dengan catatan menghapus beberapa item alat ukur asli yang sulit dipahami dalam konteks Indonesia.

scholarly journals GENERATIVITY AND GREEN PURCHASE BEHAVIOR: THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN AND PRO-SOCIAL ATTITUDE

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 344-357
Author(s):  
Sajjad Ahmad Afridi ◽  
Asad Shahjehan ◽  
Maqsood Haider ◽  
Sajida Gul ◽  
Wajid Khan
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
Social Attitude ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Purpose of the study: This research intends to find out the role of generativity in green purchase behavior. Moreover, the mediating roles of environmental concern and pro-social attitude have also been proposed. Methodology: This study was conducted on 689 university students given the sensitivity towards the concepts of generativity, environmental concern, pro-social attitude, and green purchase behavior. The model validity was verified by performing the exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Finally, to test the hypotheses, hierarchal regression was performed. Main Findings: Results endorsed the positive impact of generativity concern on green purchase behavior. Additionally, the mediating roles of Environmental concern and pro-social attitude were also verified. Applications of this study: This study will be very useful for companies that are offering green products/services. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study distinguishes itself from prior studies by adding new predictors to the model of green purchase behavior. Furthermore, this study verifies the role of Environmental concern and Pro-social attitude on the link of GEN-GPB.

scholarly journals Development of Social Media Addiction Scale: Validity and reliability study

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuray Fırat ◽  
Yaşar Barut
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Social Media Addiction ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The aim of this study is to develop a scale appropriate for the cultural structure that can be used to measure social media addiction in adolescents. For the scale development process, 67 items were created first and a draft form was obtained following the results of pilot scheme and expert opinions. The validity and reliability studies of the scale were conducted with a total of 830 students, 446 male and 384 female students studying in different secondary schools (7th and 8th grades) and high schools in Amasya during the academic year of 2017-2018. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed for the validity analysis of the scale. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, a scale consisting of 24 items and 2 sub-dimensions explaining 51,405% of the total variance was obtained. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed after that and the fit indices were found to be adequate and the two-factor scale was confirmed (x2 /sd=1.89; GFI= .90; CFI = .93; TLI= .92; RMSEA = .052 and SRMR= 0,047).In addition, in order to determine the validity of the scale, its relationship with Bayraktar's (2001) "Internet Dependency Scale" and was evaluated and a significant positive relationship between them was found. The Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient for the subscales and total of the scale was calculated and found to be sufficient (Cronbach α=between .86 and .93). In addition to this, to determine the test-retest reliability, the scale was applied to the same group for three weeks and the correlation coefficients were found significant. As a result, the values obtained indicate that Social Media Addiction Scale is a valid and reliable scale to measure social media addiction of adolescents in Turkey.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı, ergenlerdeki sosyal medya bağımlılığını ölçmede kullanılabilecek kültürel yapıya uygun bir ölçek geliştirmektir. Ölçek geliştirme sürecinde ilk olarak 67 madde oluşturulmuş, pilot uygulamanın sonuçları ve uzman görüşlerinin ardından taslak bir form elde edilmiştir. Ölçeğin geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmaları 2017-2018 eğitim-öğretim yılında Amasya ilinde farklı ortaokul (7. ve 8. sınıf) ve liselerde öğrenim gören 446 erkek ve 384 kız olmak üzere toplam 830 öğrenci katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Ölçeğin geçerlik analizleri kapsamında açımlayıcı faktör analizi ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmıştır. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda toplam varyansın %51,405’ini açıklayan 24 madde ve 2 alt boyuttan oluşan bir ölçek elde edilmiştir. Ardından doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmış ve uyum indeksleri yeterli düzeyde bulunarak ölçeğe ilişkin iki faktörlü yapı doğrulanmıştır (x2 /sd =1.89; GFI= .90; CFI = .93; TLI= .92; RMSEA = .052 ve SRMR= 0,047). Ayrıca ölçeğin ölçüt geçerliğini belirlemek amacıyla Bayraktar (2001) tarafından uyarlanan “İnternet Bağımlılığı Ölçeği” ile arasındaki ilişkiye bakılmış ve aralarında pozitif yönde anlamlı düzeyde ilişki bulunmuştur. Ölçeğin alt boyutları ve toplamına dair Cronbach Alpha güvenirlik katsayısı hesaplanmış ve yeterli düzeyde olduğu (Cronbach α=.86-.93 aralığında) görülmüştür. Bunun yanı sıra test-tekrar test güvenirliğini belirlemek amacıyla ölçek üç hafta arayla aynı gruba uygulanmış ve korelasyon katsayıları anlamlı bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak, elde edilen değerler Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Ölçeği’nin Türkiye’deki ergenlerin sosyal medya bağımlılıklarını ölçmede kullanılabilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçek olduğunu göstermektedir.

The Hierarchical Model of Exercise Dependence

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gayatri Kotbagi ◽  
Laurence Kern ◽  
Lucia Romo ◽  
Ramesh Pathare
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Preliminary Version

Abstract. Physical exercise when done excessively may have negative consequences on physical and psychological wellbeing. There exist many scales to measure this phenomenon. The purpose of this article is to create a scale measuring the problematic practice of physical exercise (PPPE Scale) by combining two assessment tools already existing in the field of exercise dependency but anchored in different approaches (EDS-R and EDQ). This research consists of three studies carried out on three independent sample populations. The first study (N = 341) tested the construct validity (exploratory factor analysis); the second study (N = 195) tested the structural validity (confirmatory factor analysis) and the third study (N = 104) tested the convergent validity (correlations) of the preliminary version of the PPPE scale. Exploratory factor analysis identified six distinct dimensions associated with exercise dependency. Furthermore, confirmatory factor analysis validated a second order model consisting of 25 items with six dimensions and four sub-dimensions. The convergent validity of this scale with other constructs (GLTEQ, EAT26, and The Big Five Inventory [BFI]) is satisfactory. The preliminary version of the PPPE must be administered to a large population to refine its psychometric properties and develop scoring norms.

Equivalent Factorial Structure of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) in Clinical and Nonclinical Jordanian Populations

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fawzi S. Daoud ◽  
Amjed A. Abojedi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Symptom Inventory ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Item Checklist ◽  
General Psychological Distress

This study investigates the equivalent factorial structure of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) in clinical and nonclinical Jordanian populations, using both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The 53-item checklist was administered to 647 nonclinical participants and 315 clinical participants. Eight factors emerged from the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) for the nonclinical sample, and six factors emerged for the clinical sample. When tested by parallel analysis (PA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the results reflected a unidimensional factorial structure in both samples. Furthermore, multigroup CFA showed invariance between clinical and nonclinical unidimensional models, which lends further support to the evidence of the unidimensionality of the BSI. The study suggests that the BSI is a potentially useful measure of general psychological distress in clinical and nonclinical population. Ideas for further research are recommended.

An investigation into the factor structure of the Cognitive Therapy Scale – Revised (CTS-R) in a CBT training sample

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Sarah Beale ◽  
Silia Vitoratou ◽  
Sheena Liness
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background: Effective monitoring of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) competence depends on psychometrically robust assessment methods. While the UK Cognitive Therapy Scale – Revised (CTS-R; Blackburn et al., 2001) has become a widely used competence measure in CBT training, practice and research, its underlying factor structure has never been investigated. Aims: This study aimed to present the first investigation into the factor structure of the CTS-R based on a large sample of postgraduate CBT trainee recordings. Method: Trainees (n = 382) provided 746 mid-treatment audio recordings for depression (n = 373) and anxiety (n = 373) cases scored on the CTS-R by expert markers. Tapes were split into two equal samples counterbalanced by diagnosis and with one tape per trainee. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted. The suggested factor structure and a widely used theoretical two-factor model were tested with confirmatory factor analysis. Measurement invariance was assessed by diagnostic group (depression versus anxiety). Results: Exploratory factor analysis suggested a single-factor solution (98.68% explained variance), which was supported by confirmatory factor analysis. All 12 CTS-R items were found to contribute to this single factor. The univariate model demonstrated full metric invariance and partial scalar invariance by diagnosis, with one item (item 10 – Conceptual Integration) demonstrating scalar non-invariance. Conclusions: Findings indicate that the CTS-R is a robust homogenous measure and do not support division into the widely used theoretical generic versus CBT-specific competency subscales. Investigation into the CTS-R factor structure in other populations is warranted.

scholarly journals Validation of the Spanish-Mexican Version of the Australian Breastfeeding Attitude Questionnaire in Higher Education Health Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4609
Author(s):  
Gabriela Alejandra Grover-Baltazar ◽  
Gabriela Macedo-Ojeda ◽  
Ana Sandoval-Rodríguez ◽  
Marianne Martínez-Vizmanos ◽  
Lucrecia Carrera-Quintanar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
The One ◽  
Breastfeeding Attitudes

Positive attitudes towards breastfeeding in health professionals/students have been associated with increasing their confidence to provide support and accompaniment to mothers. In Mexico, there is no valid/reliable tool to assess attitudes towards breastfeeding in this population. The Australian Breastfeeding Attitudes (and Knowledge) Questionnaire (ABAQ) measures attitudes in the Australian population. We aimed to adapt and validate the ABAQ in Mexican health students. We included 264 health students (nursing, nutrition, and medicine) from the University of Guadalajara. Bilingual translators carried out the Spanish adaptation with a reverse translation into English. Experts evaluated the content validity. Reliability was evaluated through an internal consistency analysis (Cronbach’s alpha) and construct validity through convergent–divergent validation, item–total correlation, exploratory factor analysis (by principal components), and confirmatory factor analysis. According to the exploratory factor analysis, only one component was identified. Seven items were removed (low correlation between items ≤0.2 and low factor load ≤0.3). The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.78. According to the confirmatory factor analysis, the one-factor solution of the ABAQ-13Mx showed a good model fit (X2 = 98.41, G = 62, p = 0.02, CFI = 0.940, and RMSEA = 0.048). The ABAQ-13Mx is a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating attitudes towards breastfeeding in Mexican health degree students.

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