scholarly journals The structural equation modeling of reading interest psycho-behavioural constructs: How are they related across different modes of reading?

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Nur Hidayanto Pancoro Setyo Putro ◽  
Jihyun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Student Reading ◽  
Components Of Reading ◽  
Reading Interest

The present study examines the relationships between the psycho-behavioral constructs underlying undergraduate students’ reading interest. The a priori framework for conceptualizing the sub-components of reading interest is based on two modes of reading (printed-text-based and also Internet-based), and three types of psycho-behavioral motives/intentions of reading (affective, cognitive, and behavioral). Participants in this study were students (M = 20.14 years old) from an Indonesian university (n = 993). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses show the salience of 10 factors across reading modes and psycho-behavioral domains of reading. The most accept-able SEM models that explore the relationships among the sub-components of reading interest have the student reading interest in the print mode preceded interest in reading online materials. Implications of these findings are discussed for theory development and practice.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of the Aesthetic Competence Scale

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongjun Dan ◽  
Chenxin Wu ◽  
Minqi Yang
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Criterion Validation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Competence Scale ◽  
The Aesthetic

<div>This study aimed to develop and validate the Aesthetic Competence Scale to measure students’ Aesthetic Quotient. A total of 654 undergraduate students participated in the survey. In phase 1, participants completed a 40-item Aesthetic Competence Scale intended to measure the four factors of Aesthetic Quotient, namely, music, drawing, literature, and film. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to eliminate items with low factor coefficients and generate a concise instrument. In phase 2, confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate the revised questionnaire. The findings of the exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported the hypothetical factor structure of the Aesthetic Competence Scale. All subscales of the Aesthetic Competence Scale showed good internal consistency reliabilities. Concurrent validity was evaluated by structural equation modeling, which examined the relationships between the Aesthetic Competence Scale, emotions, and creativity. The result provided the criterion validation and revealed the value of the Aesthetic Competence Scale.<br></div><div><br></div>The data concerning this manu is stored in scienceDB, see https://www.scidb.cn/en. <br>

scholarly journals Development and Validation of the Aesthetic Competence Scale

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongjun Dan ◽  
Chenxin Wu ◽  
Minqi Yang
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Criterion Validation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Competence Scale ◽  
The Aesthetic

<div>This study aimed to develop and validate the Aesthetic Competence Scale to measure students’ Aesthetic Quotient. A total of 654 undergraduate students participated in the survey. In phase 1, participants completed a 40-item Aesthetic Competence Scale intended to measure the four factors of Aesthetic Quotient, namely, music, drawing, literature, and film. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to eliminate items with low factor coefficients and generate a concise instrument. In phase 2, confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate the revised questionnaire. The findings of the exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported the hypothetical factor structure of the Aesthetic Competence Scale. All subscales of the Aesthetic Competence Scale showed good internal consistency reliabilities. Concurrent validity was evaluated by structural equation modeling, which examined the relationships between the Aesthetic Competence Scale, emotions, and creativity. The result provided the criterion validation and revealed the value of the Aesthetic Competence Scale.<br></div><div><br></div>The data concerning this manu is stored in scienceDB, see https://www.scidb.cn/en. <br>

scholarly journals Entwicklung eines neuen multidimensionalen Fragebogens zur Erfassung der Partnerschaftsqualität (FPQ)

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-255
Author(s):  
Andrea Siffert ◽  
Guy Bodenmann
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Internal Scale

Background: Research on couples is receiving increased attention. There are some questionnaires assessing relationship quality available in German. However, they are not assessing all relevant dimensions of relationship quality. Therefore, an alternative questionnaire to measure relationship quality (FPQ) is presented in this study. Methods: The measure was tested with a total of 244 adults, who were all in a close relationship at that time. The dimensional structure was tested with exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Results: Scale analyses revealed a questionnaire consisting of six subscales (fascination, commitment, sexuality, future of the partnership, mistrust, and constraint autonomy). The internal scale consistencies vary between .78 and .92. Additionally, by using structural equation modeling, a superior factor relationship quality was found. The discriminative validity was confirmed by a group comparison (satisfied and unsatisfied people). Moderate to high correlations with a traditional questionnaire measuring relationship quality and other relevant constructs indicate satisfying convergent validity. Zusammenfassung Hintergrund: Im deutschen Sprachraum kommt der Partnerschaftsforschung zusehends mehr Gewicht zu. Zwar gibt es im deutschsprachigen Raum einige Fragebögen zur Messung der Partnerschaftsqualität, diese erfassen aber nicht alle relevanten Dimensionen. Deshalb wird in der vorliegenden Studie als Ergänzung zu den bisherigen Fragebögen ein neues Instrument zur Messung der Partnerschaftsqualität (FPQ) vorgestellt. Methodik: Der Fragebogen wurde an einer Stichprobe von 244 Personen getestet, die sich zum Zeitpunkt der Erhebung in einer Partnerschaft befanden. Die dimensionale Struktur wurde mittels explorativer und konfirmatorischer Faktorenanalysen geprüft. Ergebnisse: Die faktorielle Validitätsprüfung ergab einen Fragebogen bestehend aus sechs Subskalen (Faszination, Engagement für die Beziehung, Sexualität in der Beziehung, Zukunftsperspektive der Beziehung, Misstrauen gegenüber dem Partner und Einschränkung der Freiheit/Unabhängigkeit). Die interne Konsistenz der sechs Subskalen liegt zwischen .75 und .94. Zusätzlich liess sich ein übergeordneter Faktor Partnerschaftsqualität konstruieren. Die diskriminative Validität wurde durch einen Gruppenvergleich (zufriedene und unzufriedene Personen) bestätigt. Die moderaten bis hohen Korrelationen des neuen Fragebogens mit dem Partnerschaftsfragebogen PFB zur Messung der Partnerschaftsqualität und anderen relevanten Konzepten unterstützen die konvergente Validität.

scholarly journals Factor structure and proposed scoring revision of the Three-Dimensional Psychological Pain Scale

Psicologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-94
Author(s):  
Ronald R. Holden ◽  
Rui C. Campos ◽  
Christine E. Lambert ◽  
Ana Simões ◽  
Sara Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Psychological Pain ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The development of psychometrically sound measures to assess mental pain are important because research has consistently demonstrated a robust relationship to suicide risk. The current research evaluated the Three-Dimensional Psychological Pain Scale (TDPPS) structure, a suicide-relevant measure intended to articulate pain into affective, cognitive, and behavioral facets. As the first Western study to evaluate the TDPPS structure with non-Chinese respondents, six samples comprising 1,627 adults participated. Neither confirmatory factor analyses nor exploratory structural equation modeling supported the hypothesized three-dimensional structure of the TDPPS but, instead, identified two dimensions: pain escape and pain emotions. Scales based on these two dimensions demonstrated replicability in cross-validation and score internal consistency reliability. Furthermore, validity for scores on these two scales was confirmed through moderate associations with another pain measure and scales of suicidal behavior and depression. Findings extend knowledge of TDPPS’s structure of psychological pain and suggest a scale scoring revision.

scholarly journals Validation of a measuring scale of the expectations of millennials at work, the Mexican case

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
María Teresa De la garza carranza ◽  
Jorge Armando López Lemus ◽  
Eugenio Guzmán Soria ◽  
Quetzalli Atlatenco Ibara
Keyword(s):  
Latent Variables ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Second Order ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Social Commitment ◽  
First Order ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Today the retention millennial workers is a challenge for organizations. The purpose of this paper is to propose ideas to the decision makers, to lessen the high rate of personnel turnover in all kinds of industries in many countries. This research validates an instrument that evaluates the employability factors of millennials in Mexico, according to their own expectations. We based our study on the previous literature about the millennial generation in many countries. To validate the questionnaire, a sampling of 781 workers from the states of Querétaro and Guanajuato in México was conducted. The method used to achieve the objective was through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. The confirmatory factor analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling, and tested two different methods: first order and second order models. With the three methods, exploratory, first order and second order factor analyses, similar results were obtained. In the analysis of the statistical techniques, two latent variables associated with the expectations of this generational group were generated. The factors found are “personal satisfaction with the organization” and “satisfaction with the organization’s social commitment.” These two factors are supported by the literature of other researchers. It is suggested that this questionnaire be validated in other countries but also in other regions of Mexico, using different productive sectors, thereby obtaining a broader perspective that will allow us to understand not only what millennials want from their work, but to what extent they want it.

Assessing Locus of Control in Pilots

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Hiten P. Dave ◽  
Karina Mesarosova ◽  
Alex B. Siegling ◽  
Paul F. Tremblay ◽  
Donald H. Saklofske
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Latent Factors ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency

Abstract. The present study systematically assessed the factor structure, internal consistency, and construct validity of the Aviation Safety Locus of Control scale (ASLOC) on 476 European pilots (4.6% female). Independent confirmatory factor analyses showed a strong correlation between the latent factors of Internal and External LOC, justifying proceeding with a one-factor solution (assessing internal LOC after reverse-scoring items). This model achieved adequate fit with excellent internal consistency, after refining with structural equation modeling. Furthermore, flight hours significantly predicted Internal LOC after controlling for age, suggesting that pilots’ work experience can enhance internal attributions of control. This has implications for safety-related behaviors and protection against accidents.

scholarly journals Investigation of the Influence of Perceived Quality, Price and Risk on Perceived Product Value for Mobile Consumers

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab Piri ◽  
Fereshteh Lotfizadeh
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Relative Price ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

<p>This article aims to investigating the effects of perceived quality, risk and relative price on the perceived value and purchase intentions of mobile phones. The population comprises 293 persons of Business Administration MA students from the Islamic Azad University of Zanjan.</p><p>The questionnaires were validated using face validity. In addition, the reliability was calculated using Cronbach Alpha, Split-half and Test- re-test. To analyze the data, with SPSS and LISREL software, Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses (to identify the effective factors) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) (to test the hypotheses) were calculated</p><p>The findings indicate that perceived value does not influence purchase intentions. Perceived quality, perceived relative price and perceived risk do not influence purchase intentions through perceived value. Perceived risk, perceived quality and relative price all influence perceived value. Relative price influences perceived product quality and the latter, in turn, affects perceived risk. The results of the study show that it is essential to develop an understanding of value in the purchasing process. Moreover, the risk should be reduced to a minimum. </p>

scholarly journals Improved Representation of the Self-Perception Profile for Children Through Bifactor Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Katrin Arens ◽  
Alexandre J. S. Morin
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
The Self ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Hierarchical Nature ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Best Fit

This study illustrates an integrative psychometric framework to investigate two sources of construct-relevant multidimensionality in answers to the Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC). Using a sample of 2,353 German students attending Grades 3 to 6, we contrasted: (a) first-order versus hierarchical and bifactor models to investigate construct-relevant multidimensionality related to the hierarchical nature of multidimensional self-conceptions and (b) confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) and exploratory structural equation models (ESEM) to investigate construct-relevant multidimensionality related to the assessment of conceptually related constructs. The bifactor-ESEM solution provided the best fit, suggesting the presence of both sources of construct-relevant psychometric multidimensionality. The results supported measurement invariance of the SPPC across gender and grade level and showed latent mean differences mostly supporting results from previous research.

scholarly journals Influence of the Internet on Retailer’s Perceived Quality in the Generation of Retailer’s Brand Equity

2021 ◽  
pp. 097226292199221
Author(s):  
Valentín Gallart-Camahort ◽  
Luis Callarisa Fiol ◽  
Javier Sánchez García
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The One ◽  
Use Of Internet

This study analyses the relationship between the different components of the retailer’s brand equity, as well as the influence that the use of Internet has on the formation of retailer’s brand equity. As some authors point out, there is a need for a measure of the retailer’s brand equity (Boo et al., 2008, Tourism Management, Vol. 30, pp. 219–231; Lee & Back, 2010, Tourism Management, Vol. 31, pp. 395–401). The model proposed to analyse retailer’s brand equity is based on the one used by Boo et al. (2008, Tourism Management, Vol. 30, pp. 219–231), who, in turn, start from the brand equity proposal of the authors Aaker (1991, Managing brand equity: Capitalizing on the value of a brand name, The Free Press) and Keller (1993, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 57, pp. 1–22). A theoretical a priori model was specified according to the results in previous literature and our hypotheses. Prior to testing the model, the dimensionality of the scales was established with confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs). Once the dimensionality was established, full structural equation model (SEM) was tested. This study provides evidence on the effect of the use of Internet on retailer’s perceived quality. In turn, the influence that this variable has on the retailer’s image and on its perceived value is shown. These relationships have an influence on consumer loyalty to the retailer, which, in turn, generates brand equity for the retailer.

Impact of Trustworthiness on the Usage of M-banking Apps: A Study on Bangladeshi Consumers

2021 ◽  
pp. 227853372110019
Author(s):  
Md. Rahat Khan ◽  
Sudhir Rana ◽  
Md. Imran Hosen
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mobile Banking ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this study is to find out the impact of trustworthiness on the usage of mobile banking (M-banking) apps in the capital city of Bangladesh. A structured questionnaire was distributed using the snowball sampling technique. Confirmatory factor analyses and structural equation modeling (using SPSS Statistics 20.0 and AMOS 26.0) were used on 362 responses found suitable for the study. The analytical results reveal that all three components of trustworthiness (ability, benevolence, and integrity) have a positive impact on M-banking app usage. Although banks have realized the importance of consumer convenience, they struggle to create trustworthiness. Thus, this study showcases that this positive trustworthiness amongst M-banking app users would be helpful in enhancing the usage of apps.

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