Factor Analysis and Psychometric Properties Adaption of Chinese Version of the Decisional Engagement Scale (DES-10)

The present study aimed to adapt the Attitudes Toward Accompanied Driving Scale (ATADS) to a Chinese drivers sample and to examine its reliability and validity. Five hundred and seventy-two drivers aged 18 to 25 years old were asked to complete the ATADS and a validated Chinese version of the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory. The factorial structure of the ATADS was examined using exploratory factor analysis (N = 259) and confirmatory factor analysis (N = 313). The validity of the scale was evaluated by examining the associations between the ATADS factors, demographic variables and driving styles. The results showed that both the findings of the EFA and CFA showed a five-factor structure of the ATADS, including tension, relatedness, avoidance, disapproval and anxiety. Second, significant gender differences were found in tension, relatedness, avoidance and anxiety. Third, tension, avoidance, disapproval and anxiety were moderately or weakly correlated with risky, anxious, angry and careful driving styles. Moreover, the number of traffic accidents after the accompanying phase was positively correlated with disapproval and avoidance. The findings supported the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the ATADS and highlighted the adverse effects of young drivers’ negative attitudes toward accompanied driving on their driving styles.

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Psychometrische eigenschappen van meetinstrumenten in dagboekonderzoek

Gedrag & Organisatie ◽

10.5117/2012.025.004.419 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Kimberley Breevaart ◽

Arnold B. Bakker ◽

Evangelia Demerouti

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Work Engagement ◽

Time Frame ◽

Measurement Instruments ◽

Daily Work ◽

Diary Studies ◽

Engagement Scale

The psychometric qualities of measurement instruments in diary studies: an illustration on the basis of the work engagement scale The psychometric qualities of measurement instruments in diary studies: an illustration on the basis of the work engagement scale Despite the emerging popularity of diary studies, until now little attention has been paid to the psychometric properties of measures used in diary studies. When the time frame of questionnaires in diary studies is adapted, it is important to examine whether the factor structure remains the same. The aim of this article is to introduce a method to examine the factor structure of daily variables. This method will be illustrated by performing a multilevel confirmative factor analysis on the questionnaire used to measure daily work engagement. The results showed that daily work engagement can be measured by adapting the time frame of the questionnaire to measure enduring work engagement, although it is eligible to replace one of the nine items.

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Factor structure and psychometric properties of Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory in Chinese doctors

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105316658971 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 23 (5) ◽

pp. 657-666 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ying Liang ◽

Lei Wang ◽

Jianbo Zhu

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Eastern China ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Beck Anxiety Inventory ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Potential Factor

This study analyses the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory on Chinese doctors. Participants include 762 doctors sampled in 18 public hospitals in three cities in Eastern China. Exploratory factor analysis is employed to identify the potential factor structure of the inventory. Confirmatory factor analysis is referred to for model fit. The results indicate that the Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory has satisfactory reliability and validity, but its factor structure is unstable and has great differences compared with international versions. Naming the four extracted factors is difficult. In general, the Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory is appropriate for Chinese doctors and can be used as a good screener to detect the anxiety of Chinese doctors.

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Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale: A Preliminary Report

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.573803 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Ying Li ◽

Douglas W. Woods ◽

Yi Gu ◽

Liping Yu ◽

Junjuan Yan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Preliminary Report ◽

Pediatric Patients ◽

Age Groups ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Tic Disorders ◽

Chinese Patients ◽

Premonitory Urge

Premonitory urges (PUs) are sensory phenomena that immediately precede tics. The Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale (PUTS) is widely used to assess the severity of PUs, but the psychometric properties of PUTS and clinical features of PU in Chinese patients with tic disorders are still unclear. In this study, we examined the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the PUTS in a large sample (including 367 Chinese pediatric patients with tic disorders). We found no difference in PU in different age groups. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of PUTS showed the emergence of four primary factors. The results of reliability and validity analyses indicated that the Chinese version showed good psychometric properties. It seemed that PU was associated with the severity of obsession symptoms in patients with tic disorders. Network analysis showed that Item 7 is a critical node for the PU, in addition to Items 1 and 4. Overall, the Chinese version of PUTS can be used in Chinese child and adolescent patients with tic disorders, particularly for patients with Tourette syndrome.

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Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form in Undergraduate Students and Clinical Patients

10.21203/rs.3.rs-45917/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Panwen Zhang ◽

Zirong Ouyang ◽

Shulin Fang ◽

Jiayue He ◽

Lejia Fan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Personality Disorders ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Dsm 5 ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background: The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF) is a 25-item measuring tool evaluating maladaptive personality traits for diagnosis of personality disorders(PDs). As a promising scale, its impressive psychometric properties has been verified in some countries, however, there has no studies about the utility of PID-5-BF in Chinese settings. The current study aimed to examine cultural applicability of the Chinese version of PID-5-BF among undergraduate students and clinical patients.Methods: 7155 undergraduate students and 302 clinical patients completed the Chinese version of PID-5-BF. 228 students were chosen randomly for test-retest reliability at a 4-week interval. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were conducted to discover the most suitable construct in Chinese, measurement invariance(MI), internal consistency and external validity were also calculated. Results: An exploratory six-factor model was supported more suitable in both samples(Undergraduate sample: CFI = 0.905, TLI = 0.888, RMSEA = 0.044, SRMR = 0.039; Clinical sample: CFI = 0.904, TLI = 0.886, RMSEA = 0.044, SRMR = 0.063), adding a new factor“Interpersonal Relationships”. Measurement invariance across non-clinical and clinical sample was established(configural, weak, strong MI, and partial strict MI). Aside from acceptable internal consistency(Undergraduate sample: alpha=0.84, MIC=0.21; Clinical sample: alpha=0.82, MIC=0.16) and test-retest reliability(0.73), the association with 220-item PID-5 was significant(r = 0.93, p < 0.01), and six PDs measured by Personality diagnostic questionnaire-4+ (PDQ-4+) was correlated with expected domains of PID-5-BF. Conclusions: The Chinese version of the PID-5-BF showed satisfactory psychometric properties, which is a convenient and useful screening tool for personality disorders.

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Validation of a Chinese Version of the Attitudes Toward Prisoners Scale

The Prison Journal ◽

10.1177/0032885519875413 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 99 (5) ◽

pp. 614-635

Author(s):

Wing Hong Chui ◽

Kevin Kwok-yin Cheng

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Chinese Version ◽

One Dimensional ◽

Dimensional Spectrum

Using a Hong Kong–sourced sample of participants, this study set out to validate the Chinese version of the Attitudes Toward Prisoners (ATP-C) Scale and evaluate its psychometric properties. To provide further evidence for the ATP-C Scale’s validity, it was then administered to three groups varying in their volunteering experience in Hong Kong. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a four-factor structure that differs from the unidimensional model proposed by the scale developers. Cronbach’s alpha values were satisfactory for all four subscales, and construct validity of the ATP-C Scale was also assessed with a second sample of participants. Implications for the assessment of attitudes toward prisoners away from a one-dimensional spectrum and further directions for cross-cultural studies on related topics are discussed.

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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form in undergraduate students and clinical patients

10.21203/rs.3.rs-45917/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Panwen Zhang ◽

Zirong Ouyang ◽

Shulin Fang ◽

Jiayue He ◽

Lejia Fan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Personality Disorders ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Dsm 5 ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background: The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF) is a 25-item measuring tool evaluating maladaptive personality traits for diagnosis of personality disorders(PDs). As a promising scale, its impressive psychometric properties has been verified in some countries, however, there has no studies about the utility of PID-5-BF in Chinese settings. The current study aimed to examine cultural applicability of the Chinese version of PID-5-BF among undergraduate students and clinical patients.Methods: 7155 undergraduate students and 451 clinical patients completed the Chinese version of PID-5-BF. 228 students were chosen randomly for test-retest reliability at a 4-week interval. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were conducted to discover the most suitable construct in Chinese, measurement invariance(MI), internal consistency and external validity were also calculated. Results: An exploratory six-factor model was supported more suitable in both samples(Undergraduate sample: CFI = 0.905, TLI = 0.888, RMSEA = 0.044, SRMR = 0.039; Clinical sample: CFI = 0.904, TLI = 0.886, RMSEA = 0.047, SRMR = 0.060), adding a new factor“Interpersonal Relationships”. Measurement invariance across non-clinical and clinical sample was established(configural, weak, strong MI, and partial strict MI). Aside from acceptable internal consistency(Undergraduate sample: alpha=0.84, MIC=0.21; Clinical sample: alpha=0.86, MIC=0.19) and test-retest reliability(0.73), the association with 220-item PID-5 was significant(r = 0.93, p < 0.01), and six PDs measured by Personality diagnostic questionnaire-4+ (PDQ-4+) was correlated with expected domains of PID-5-BF. Conclusions: The Chinese version of the PID-5-BF showed satisfactory psychometric properties, which is a convenient and useful screening tool for personality disorders.

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Factor structure and construct validity of the short form of managing the emotions of others (MEOS-SF) scale in the Chinese sample

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0249774 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. e0249774

Author(s):

Qianglong Wang ◽

Zhuo Zhang ◽

Ping Song ◽

Zhenbiao Liu ◽

Qingyun Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Big Five ◽

Factor Model ◽

Short Form ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Chinese Sample ◽

Eastern Culture ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Objectives Emotional manipulation is an important strategy in social interaction. The English version of MEOS-SF has been developed to make the measurement of such manipulation ability more efficient. The purpose of the current study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of MEOS-SF. Methods Explore factor analysis and Confirmatory factor analysis were adopted to examine the Chinese version of the MEOS-SF factor structure in 645 Chinese participants (mean age = 24.68 ± 6.01 years) recruited online. Results Factor analysis supported a new three-factor model that included Conceal, Prosocial, and Non-prosocial, different from the original English MEOS-SF. Enhance and Divert merged to Prosocial factor while Worsen and Inauthentic merged to Non-prosocial factor because both prosocial and non-prosocial pairs had similar objectives, which would be perceived as the same thing by people in Eastern culture. As expected, MEOS-SF factors were found to be correlated with the Big Five, psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and trait EI. Conclusions Our results suggested that the Chinese version of MEOS-SF had acceptable psychometric properties and could be used to assess emotional manipulation.

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Validation of the Chinese Version of the Revised Internet Gaming Cognition Scale among Adolescents in China: Maladaptive Cognitions as Potential Determinants of Internet Gaming Disorder

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17010290 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 290 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yanqiu Yu ◽

Phoenix Kit-han Mo ◽

Jianxin Zhang ◽

Jibin Li ◽

Joseph Tak-fai Lau

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Model ◽

Internet Gaming Disorder ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Self Control ◽

Gaming Disorder ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Internet Gaming ◽

Cognition Scale

Maladaptive gaming cognitions are important determinants of Internet gaming disorder (IGD). Based on a systematic review, a 4-factor Internet gaming cognition scale (IGCS) was previously developed and cross-cultural validation of IGCS is warranted. The present study assesses the validation of the IGCS and its revised version, the Chinese version of Revised IGCS (C-RIGCS), among adolescents in China. Altogether, 755 students were recruited from junior middle schools in Guangzhou and Chengdu, China. The psychometric properties of the C-RIGCS were assessed by using appropriate statistical methods. The 4-factor model of the original IGCS was not supported by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). In the split-half sub-samples, exploratory factor analysis suggested a 3-factor model for C-RIGCS, which was confirmed by CFA. The C-RIGCS and its three subscales showed satisfactory internal reliability, test-retest reliability, content validity, and absence of ceiling and floor effects (except on one case). Besides, the C-RIGCS and its three subscales were significantly correlated with external variables including IGD, gaming time, impulsivity, and self-control, and perceptions that Internet gaming is the primary source of self-esteem and social acceptance. The C-RIGCS proposed a new 3-factor model that showed satisfactory psychometric properties. It can be applied to understand maladaptive gaming cognitions of adolescent IGD.

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Psychometric Properties of the Formal Characteristics of Behavior-Temperament Inventory in Chinese Samples

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1017/sjp.2015.78 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

Author(s):

Wen Liu ◽

Liang Chen ◽

Ying Yang ◽

Shuai Zhang

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Self Report ◽

Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Confirmatory Factor

AbstractThis paper presents a Chinese adaption of the Formal Characteristics of the Behavior-Temperament Inventory (FCB-TI), a self-report instrument that evaluates six temperamental scales, based on Strelau’s concept of temperament. A first sample of 626 undergraduates completed the Chinese version of the Regulative Theory of Temperament Questionnaire (RTTQ), which is an initial pool of 381 items. Internal consistency suggests adequate reliability (.66 to .82), and an exploratory factor analysis revealed a six-factor solution consistent with the original instrument. A follow-up confirmatory factor analysis revealed good support for the temperament structure with a second sample of students (N = 2.980). Internal consistency and factorial structure were re-examined (Cronbach’s alpha ranged .64 to .85), and test-retest correlations over a two-week period ranged from .82 to .96 with a third sample of adults (N = 2.265). Convergent and discriminant validity was explored in relation to the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revision Short Scale for Chinese (EPQ-RSC) model dimensions. Results indicate that the Chinese version of the FCB-TI has similar psychometric properties and generally satisfactory reliability and validity.

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