scholarly journals A test of construct validity of the work meaning inventory

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinkook Tak ◽  
HyungJoon Seo ◽  
Yongjae Woo ◽  
HyeonJoo Sim
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
High Order ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Work Meaning ◽  
Growth Opportunity ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
High Order Factor

The purpose of this study was to test the eight factors model and a high order factor structure of the Work Meaning Inventory(WMI) developed by Tak et al.(2015) and with a sample of employees. Data were obtained from 1,000 employees using online survey. Results of exploratory factor analyses confirmed the original 8 factors of the WMI, confirming the construct validity of the WMI. Also results of high-order factor analyses showed that the three higher order factors(make a living, growth opportunity, self-actualization) were obtained. Finally, the implications, limitations, and future studies are discussed.

Dimensions of Death-Related Attitudes in a French-Speaking Sample

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110436
Author(s):  
Joachim Wittkowski ◽  
Pierre-Marc Paré
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Oblique Rotation ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
French Speaking

This study examines the structure of death-related attitudes among French-speaking people. Participants from Canada, Belgium, France, and from Switzerland whose mother tongue was French in an online survey responded to the French adaptation of the item pool of the Multidimensional Orientation Toward Dying and Death Inventory (MODDI; N = 373). Exploratory factor analyses with orthogonal and oblique rotation yielded a 5-factor Fear domain and a 3-factor Acceptance domain, thereby reproducing the a-priori conceptualization. These results are discussed with respect to the issue of universal dimensions of death-related attitudes across cultures.

Computerized Administration of the Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire

Assessment ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. DiLalla
Keyword(s):  
Group Differences ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
Structural Consistency ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Standard Paper ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire

A computer-administered (CA) form of the Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire (MPQ) was created.1 Respondents' scores on the CA form were compared to those of individuals who took the MPQ under standard paper-and-pencil (PP) conditions. Reliability analysis showed high internal consistency for the CA form of the MPQ and exploratory factor analyses showed a high degree of structural consistency with past findings. Multivariate analyses indicated no group differences between CA and PP groups on the MPQ's primary factor scales or higher order factor scales. Likelihood of profile invalidity, particularly for men, was decreased as a result of fewer skipped items and lower carelessness and variability in the CA condition. Gender differences consistent with previous research were obtained.

scholarly journals Influence of Performance Enhancement and Administrative Tasks on Coaches’ Stress and Intentions to Continue

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-272
Author(s):  
Wendy M. Rodgers ◽  
Camilla J. Knight ◽  
Anne-Marie Selzler ◽  
Ian L. Reade ◽  
Gregory F. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Task Type ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Job Requirements ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Administrative Tasks

The purposes of this study were to, (a) assess motivational experiences of performance enhancement tasks (PET) and administrative tasks (AT), and; (b) examine the relationships of emergent motivational experiences of each task type to coaches’ perceived stress and intentions to continue coaching. In total, 572 coaches completed an online survey, which assessed autonomy, competence, relatedness, and other characteristics of PET and AT, intentions to continue coaching, and perceived stress. Two separate exploratory factor analyses (EFA) were conducted, one for AT and one for PET. This was followed up with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and SEM to examine relationships between emerging factors and stress and intentions. The factors generated for PET reflected ideas of autonomy, time conflict, and satisfaction, and for AT also included competence, effort, and job requirements. The resulting experiences of AT and PET appear to have different influences on stress and intentions, suggesting their distinction will be important in future work examining coach retention.

scholarly journals Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Dutch language version of the Pictorial Fear of Activity Scale – Cervical

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maaike Kragting ◽  
Lennard Voogt ◽  
Koen I. Neijenhuijs ◽  
Annelies L. Pool-Goudzwaard ◽  
Michel W. Coppieters
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Hypotheses Testing ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
Activity Scale ◽  
Dutch Language

Abstract Background The Pictorial Fear of Activity Scale-Cervical (PFActS-C) is a reliable and valid instrument to assess fear of movement in people with whiplash associated disorders. It is not available in Dutch and has not been evaluated in other neck pain populations. This study aimed to systematically translate the PFActS-C into Dutch and evaluate the psychometric properties of this Dutch Language Version (DLV) in people with non-specific neck pain. Methods The PFActS-C was translated according to international guidelines. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, floor and ceiling effects, face validity and construct validity (convergent and discriminant validity by hypotheses testing and structural validity by confirmatory and exploratory factor-analyses) of the PFActS-C-DLV were tested in 125 people with non-specific neck pain. Results The PFActS-C-DLV showed good to excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.98) and stability over time (ICC: 0.90 [95%CI: 0.82–0.93). Four out of five a priori formulated hypotheses regarding related (convergent validity) and unrelated (discriminant validity) constructs were confirmed. However, the confirmatory factor analysis could not confirm the expected 1-factor solution. Furthermore, the exploratory factor analyses revealed that also a higher factor solution would not lead to a good fit of the model. Conclusions The PFActS-C-DLV is a reliable region-specific instrument for people with non-specific neck pain. The construct validity was supported, based on hypotheses testing. However, factor analyses could not confirm a 1-factor solution, so the underlying construct of the PFActS-C-DLV remains unclear. Given the PFActS-C’s photographic format, we believe these findings also have relevance for the original English version.

scholarly journals The effect of the work meaning on organizational commitment

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 221-248
Author(s):  
Miae Lee ◽  
Min Kim ◽  
Byungkeol Lee ◽  
Jinkook Tak
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Meaning ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Relationship

The study was designed to investigate the effects of employees’ work meaning on organizational commitment and the moderating effect of transformational leadership on the relationship between work meaning and organizational commitment. Data were collected from 1,000 employees via online survey. Results of hierarchical regression analyses showed that work meaning explained an additional 26.1% of variance in organizational commitment with controlling demographic variables. Also among three factors of work meaning, self-actualization was the most important factor in explaining organizational commitment, and was followed by making a living and social relationships in order. Transformational leadership was found to play a moderating role on the relationship between self-actualization work meaning and organizational commitment. The higher transformational leadership of leaders was, the stronger relationship between self-actualization and organizational commitment was. This study showed that organizational commitment is influenced by work meaning and leadership style, and interactions of the two variables. Finally, the implications and limitations of this study and suggestions for the future research were discussed.

Validation of the Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory (K-MPAI): A cross-cultural confirmation of its factorial structure

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 551-567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Álvaro M. Chang-Arana ◽  
Dianna T. Kenny ◽  
Andrés A. Burga-León
Keyword(s):  
Music Performance ◽  
Performance Anxiety ◽  
High Order ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
First Order ◽  
Music Performance Anxiety ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
Orchestral Musicians ◽  
High Order Factor

This research investigated whether music performance anxiety (MPA) can be theoretically understood as a unidimensional construct, and whether the factorial structure is robust across different populations of musicians with different levels of expertise. K-MPAI scores were obtained from 455 Peruvian tertiary music students (mean age = 21.19 years, SD = 3.13, range = 18–40 years) and 368 Australian professional orchestral musicians (mean age = 42.07 years, SD = 10.21, range = 18–68 years). A high order exploratory factor analysis with the Schmid-Leiman solution was performed on the K-MPAI items. Unweighted Least Squares extraction method and optimal implementation of parallel analysis revealed one high order factor and two first order factors for both samples. High Cronbach’s and ordinal alpha levels for items belonging to each first order and high order factor in both samples were also obtained. Structural similarities between the two samples and an invariance analysis signified a comparable structure and conceptual interpretation of K-MPAI scores in both populations. The factorial structure obtained supported a unidimensional interpretation of the construct of MPA. First order level interpretations are also possible and have been demonstrated to be clinically useful.

scholarly journals The Three Teachings of East Asia (TTEA) Inventory: Developing and Validating a Measure of the Interrelated Ideologies of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Ying Lin ◽  
Dena Phillips Swanson ◽  
Ronald David Rogge
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
White Americans ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Conceptual Integration ◽  
The World ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
Acceptable Internal Consistency

Objectives: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism have influenced societies and shaped cultures as they have spread across the span of history and ultimately across the world. However, to date, the interrelated nature of their impacts has yet to be examined largely due to the lack of a measure that comprehensively assesses their various tenets. Building on a conceptual integration of foundational texts on each ideology as well as on recent measure development work (much of which is unpublished), the current studies developed a comprehensive measure of these ideologies (the Three Teachings of East Asia Inventory; TTEA) and validated it across four languages.Methods: A combined sample of 2,091 online respondents (Study 1: 322 Chinese respondents, Study 2: 400 Japanese respondents, Study 3: 362 Taiwanese respondents, Study 4: 688 White Americans and 319 Asian Americans) completed 25–35 min online survey in their preferred language: English, Traditional Mandarin, Simplified Mandarin, or Japanese.Results: Exploratory Factor Analyses within a 122-item pool identified 18 stable dimensions across all samples. Measurement invariance analyses identified the final 61-items of the TTEA inventory (demonstrating reasonable invariance across all languages), confirming 18 individual tenet subscales that organize into four higher-order composites: Buddhism, Taoism, Restrictive Confucianism, and Empowering Confucianism. A shorter 36-item version of the TTEA inventory was also developed. The TTEA scales demonstrated (1) acceptable internal consistency, (2) discriminant validity, and (3) incremental predictive validity for current life satisfaction and vitality.Conclusions: The TTEA inventory offers one of the first comprehensive, multilingual measures that will allow cross-cultural researchers to examine the influence of three related Eastern ideologies on societies across the world.

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