Three Principles, Expertise and Well-being: Introducing the 3PHR-scale

Health Realization ◽

The Core ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Abstract The popularity of Three Principles of Health Realization (3PHR) interventions among mental health professionals is increasing. We developed a scale to measure the core theoretical beliefs that underlie 3PHR interventions: Thought, Consciousness, and Mind. To test the scale, we surveyed 282 participants enrolled in an annual 3PHR conference (n = 238). We examined the construct validity using confirmatory factor analyses and investigated its associations with 3PHR expertise on one side and well-being—in particular, purpose in life and affect—on the other. We also examined the mediating effect of the 3PHR scale in explaining the relationship between 3PHR expertise and well-being. The factor analyses confirmed the three-factor structure. Results further demonstrated strong positive interrelations between 3PHR expertise, the 3PHR scale and subscales, and levels of well-being. The relationship between expertise and well-being measures was found to be fully mediated by scores on the 3PHR scale. Both the new measurement tool and the results contribute to furthering the knowledge about potentially important drivers of well-being.

Developing Scale for Determining the Social Participation Skills for Children and Analyzing Its Psychometric Characteristics

International Education Studies ◽

10.5539/ies.v11n6p92 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 92

Author(s):

Osman Samanci ◽

Ebru Ocakci ◽

Ismail Secer

Keyword(s):

Social Participation ◽

Model Fit ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

School Students ◽

The Social ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Descriptive Survey

The purpose of this research is to conduct validity and reliability studies of the Scale for the Determining Social Participation for Children, developed to measure social participation skills of children aged 7-10 years. During the development of the scale, pilot schemes, validity analyzes, and reliability analyzes were conducted. In this context, the research was carried out with a total of 472 elementary school students in the ages of 7-10 years using the descriptive survey model. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed to examine the factor structure of the scale and it was determined that the scale had a structure consisting of 16 items and one dimension and that this model had a good level of model fit. In order to examine the reliability of the scale, internal consistency and split-half reliability analyzes were performed and it was found that the scale had sufficient reliability. It can be said that the Scale for the Determining Social Participation for Children is a reliable and valid measurement tool that can be used to measure the social participation skills of students aged 7-10 years.

The Development of a Spanish Language Version of the Worn Out Scale of the General Well-Being Questionnaire (GWBQ)

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1017/s1138741600006016 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 94-102 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Tom Cox ◽

Amparo Oliver ◽

Eusebio Rial-González ◽

José Manuel Tomás ◽

Amanda Griffiths ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Assessment Tool ◽

Well Being ◽

Spanish Language ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Safety Behavior ◽

Occupational Health Psychology ◽

Language Version ◽

Parent Questionnaire ◽

Confirmatory Factor

The paper describes the development of a short Spanish-language version of the General Well-Being Questionnaire (GWBQ; Cox & Gotts, 1987), based on the 12 items of its Worn Out scale. Research has shown the English-version Worn Out scale to be sensitive to aspects of the design and management of work. This study aimed to test its cross-cultural consistency in a Spanish-language workplace context. The data were collected from a sample of 229 workers in Valencia (Spain). Confirmatory Factor Analyses showed the factorial validity, reliability, and concurrent validity of the new Spanish version to be adequate. The sensitivity of the new measure to safety behavior and the reporting of accidents was also assessed and shown to be good. The new questionnaire extends the usefulness of the parent questionnaire to occupational health psychology research in the Spanish language by offering a short assessment tool appropriate for workplace studies.

Measuring Psychological Well-Being in the Canadian Study of Health and Aging

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610202008013 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 13 (S1) ◽

pp. 79-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 99

Author(s):

Philippa J. Clarke ◽

Victor W. Marshall ◽

Carol D. Ryff ◽

Blair Wheaton

Keyword(s):

Psychological Functioning ◽

Factor Model ◽

Well Being ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Canadian Study ◽

Multidimensional Measure ◽

Positive Psychological Functioning ◽

Confirmatory Factor

The Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CHSA) provided an opportunity to examine the positive aspects of aging. CHSA-2 included the 18-item Ryff multidimensional measure of well-being, which taps six core theoretical dimensions of positive psychological functioning. The measure was administered to 4,960 seniors without severe cognitive impairment or dementia at CSHA-2. Intercorrelations across scales were generally low. At the same time, the internal consistency reliability of each of the 6 subscales was not found to be high. Confirmatory factor analyses provide support for a 6-factor model, although some items demonstrate poor factor loadings. The well-being measures in CSHA-2 provide an opportunity to examine broad, descriptive patterns of well-being in Canadian seniors.

SATISFACTION IN RETIREMENT: A COMPARISON BETWEEN BRAZIL AND PORTUGAL

RAM Revista de Administração Mackenzie ◽

10.1590/1678-6971/eramg200103 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (5) ◽

Author(s):

SILVIA M. AMORIM ◽

LUCIA H. F. P. FRANÇA ◽

MARGARIDA P. LIMA ◽

LEONARDO F. MARTINS

Keyword(s):

Social Relationships ◽

Public Service ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

The Difference

ABSTRACT Purpose: The objective of this study was to verify the difference in levels of satisfaction among retirees residing in Brazil and Portugal. Originality/value: The world aging process creates challenges in the sense of providing well-being for those who have decided to retire, considering the importance of this moment in people’s lives. Despite this, there are many gaps in studies on well-being in retirement, especially cross-cultural studies. Design/methodology/approach: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study involving 1,441 retirees, 997 Brazilians and 444 Portuguese, who responded to the Retirement Satisfaction Inventory (RSI) and sociodemographic issues. For the analyses of the data, we performed multi-group confirmatory factor analyses, internal consistency and validity analyses, invariance verification and comparison of latent means of the instrument factors between the two countries. Findings: The results pointed to a consistent instrument structure for the two countries, which made it possible to compare them. There were no significant differences between countries in the factors related to satisfaction with individual resources and social relationships. However, in the third factor of the instrument - satisfaction with collective resources - the participants in Portugal presented a mean significantly higher than the Brazilian participants. At the end, the conclusion of the measure of satisfaction in retirement is concluded, and the differences in public service offerings between Brazil and Portugal are discussed, pointing to the specific needs of the retired population.

Measuring the Construct of Warranting Value and Testing Warranting Theory

Communication Research ◽

10.1177/0093650216644022 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 45 (8) ◽

pp. 1193-1215 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

David C. DeAndrea ◽

Christopher J. Carpenter

Keyword(s):

Measurement Instrument ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Model Fit ◽

Information Control ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

The Core ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Control Modification ◽

Nationally Representative

Warranting theory has been used extensively to explain how people evaluate information across a variety of online settings. However, no validated measurement instrument exists to assess the construct of warranting value that is at the core of the theory. Two studies were conducted to develop and validate a General Warranting Value Scale and three scales that assess specific forms of information control: Modification Control, Dissemination Control, and Source Obfuscation. In addition, we tested predictions of warranting theory using multiple stimuli and samples—including a nationally representative sample of adults. Overall, evidence for scale validity was obtained: Confirmatory factor analyses were consistent with measurement model fit. All scales were sensitive to theoretically predicted manipulations and were correlated with theoretically predicted outcomes.

Perceptions of Motivational Climate and Teachers' Strategies to Sustain Discipline as Predictors of Intrinsic Motivation in Physical Education

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1017/s1138741600002274 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 597-608 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Melchor Gutiérrez ◽

Luis-Miguel Ruiz ◽

Esther López

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Self Determination Theory ◽

Motivational Climate ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Perceived Performance ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

This study examined the relationship among pupils' perceptions of the motivational climate, pupils' perceptions of teachers' strategies to maintain discipline and pupils' intrinsic motivation in physical education. A sample of 2189 Spanish adolescents, ages 13 to 17 years, completed Spanish versions of the EPCM, SSDS, and IMI. Confirmatory factor analyses were carried out to confirm the factorial validity of the scales. Then, the relationship among the variables was explored through Structural Equation Modelling. The most important predictors of pupils' intrinsic motivation were the perceived mastery climate, and perceived teachers' emphasis on intrinsic reasons to maintain discipline. Perceived performance climate and perceived teachers' strategies to maintain discipline based on introjected reasons and indifference, predicted pupils' tension-pressure. Results are discussed in the context of theoretical propositions of self-determination theory and practical issues of enhancing adolescents' motivation in physical education.

Development of a Porous Theory of Mind scale and the relation with paranormal beliefs

10.31234/osf.io/b2ugz ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Michiel van Elk ◽

Bastiaan T Rutjens ◽

David Laurens Roald Maij

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Mind ◽

Empirical Investigation ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Anthropology Of Religion ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Paranormal Beliefs ◽

Supernatural Beliefs ◽

The Mind

We report the results of an empirical investigation of the extent to which supernatural believers endorse a porous conception of the mind, i.e., the belief that one’s thoughts can be directly perceived by others. We developed a porous theory of mind (PToM) scale, tested its factor structure by using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, and showed the relation of PToM with supernatural beliefs in three studies in the Netherlands and one study with North-American participants. We found that endorsement of a PToM is positively related to paranormal beliefs. We also showed that the endorsement of a porous view of the mind differs between people from different religious backgrounds (i.e., Protestants vs. Catholics; spiritualists vs. religious believers). The finding that supernatural believers endorse a porous conception of the mind fits well with recent work in the field of the anthropology of religion and the psychology of paranormal beliefs. We propose that our PToM scale provides a parsimonious measurement tool (i.e., consisting only of 4 items) that circumvents socially desirable responding, while providing direct insight in the endorsement of paranormal beliefs.

Psychometric properties of the Danish student well-being questionnaire assessed in >250,000 student responders

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1177/1403494818772645 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 46 (8) ◽

pp. 877-885 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Janni Niclasen ◽

Maria Keilow ◽

Carsten Obel

Keyword(s):

Classroom Management ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

School Connectedness ◽

Well Being ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Exploratory Factor Analyses

Background: Well-being is considered a prerequisite for learning. The Danish Ministry of Education initiated the development of a new 40-item student well-being questionnaire in 2014 to monitor well-being among all Danish public school students on a yearly basis. The aim of this study was to investigate the basic psychometric properties of this questionnaire. Methods: We used the data from the 2015 Danish student well-being survey for 268,357 students in grades 4–9 (about 85% of the study population). Descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analyses, confirmatory factor analyses and Cronbach’s α reliability measures were used in the analyses. Results: The factor analyses did not unambiguously support one particular factor structure. However, based on the basic descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analyses, confirmatory factor analyses, the semantics of the individual items and Cronbach’s α, we propose a four-factor structure including 27 of the 40 items originally proposed. The four scales measure school connectedness, learning self-efficacy, learning environment and classroom management. Two bullying items and two psychosomatic items should be considered separately, leaving 31 items in the questionnaire. Conclusions: The proposed four-factor structure addresses central aspects of well-being, which, if used constructively, may support public schools’ work to increase levels of student well-being.

Development of the Factors Related to Forgiveness Inventory (FRFI)

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000211 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 100-108 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Linda J. Blatt ◽

Eleanor H. Wertheim

Keyword(s):

Social Cognitive ◽

Incremental Validity ◽

Cognitive Factors ◽

Future Research ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Spiritual Beliefs ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

This research aimed to develop a brief, multifactorial Factors Related to Forgiveness Inventory (FRFI), assessing social-cognitive factors that facilitate or inhibit forgiveness. In total, 512 participants completed a questionnaire, reporting trait forgivingness, and describing a specific transgression, characteristics of the offence or offender, beliefs about forgiving the offender, overall forgiveness and revenge, avoidance, and benevolence motivations toward the offender. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses suggested seven factors including positive post-transgression offender responses, perceived likelihood of the offender repeating offences, valuing the relationship with the offender, social influences to not forgive, believing forgiveness would be condoning or excusing the offence, intent of the offender, and spiritual beliefs about forgiveness. Construct, criterion, and incremental validity were assessed and supported validity of scores of the seven FRFI subscales for 415 adults. All subscales explained unique variance in overall forgiveness. Furthermore, FRFI subscales accounted for between 21% and 59% of variance in forgiveness-related constructs, after trait forgivingness was accounted for. One-week test-retest reliability suggested scores were temporally stable. The FRFI has potential for use in future research into factors facilitating and inhibiting forgiveness and in therapeutic contexts.

Brand orientation and brand performance in SMEs

Management Research Review ◽

10.1108/mrr-12-2017-0441 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 (1) ◽

pp. 155-171 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Raphael Odoom ◽

Priscilla Mensah

Keyword(s):

Emerging Market ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Brand Performance ◽

Moderating Effects ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Brand Orientation ◽

Content Type ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Purpose This study aims to investigate the moderating effects of innovation capabilities and social media capabilities on the relationship between brand orientation and brand performance among small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Drawing on the size differential feature from the organizational ecology theory, the paper further tests variations in these conditions across disaggregated SME levels. Design/methodology/approach The empirical part of the study was carried out with a sample of 484 enterprises in an emerging market context via exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, along with a moderated hierarchical regression. Findings Results from the moderated hierarchical regression analysis indicate that although the two capabilities generally offered positive moderating effects across all enterprises, these are conditional and not invariant when disaggregated based on enterprise sizes (small vs medium). Originality/value The study suggests the need for enterprise owners/managers to identify optimal combinations of enterprise capabilities, based on their sizes, for which their complementarities with brand orientation efforts are more potent.