Dimensionality of Sex-Role Behavior: Factor Stability of the Male-Female Relations—Female Form

1992 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-374
Author(s):  
Robert F. Scherer ◽  
Peggy R. Brooks ◽  
Gwen S. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Male Preference ◽  
Role Behavior ◽  
Initial Validation ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Two Factors

The initial validation study of the 1980 Male-Female Relations questionnaire of Spence, Helmreich, and Sawin provided evidence for the instrument's construct validity, discriminant/convergent validity, and reliability with undergraduate students. In the current study the factorial structure of the Male-Female Relations—Female Form was replicated on a sample of 273 women who typified a community sample of women. Social interaction and male preference factors in the current study were congruent with those in the earlier Spence, et al. study. Results indicate that the two factors are stable and appropriate for use with a community sample of women.

scholarly journals Preliminary examination of reliability and validity of the Japanese child anxiety impact scale-parent version in Japanese community sample

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sho Okawa ◽  
Honami Arai ◽  
Hideki Nakamura ◽  
Yuko Urao ◽  
Tessa Reardon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Theory Model ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Impact Scale ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Parent Version

AbstractThe child anxiety impact scale-parent version (CAIS-P) is a useful measure to assess the impact of anxiety on a child’s daily life; however, a Japanese version of the CAIS-P has not been developed, and whether the CAIS-P can be utilized in Eastern countries remains unascertained. The purpose of this study was to develop a Japanese version of the CAIS-P and examine its reliability and validity. Parents of 400 children (aged 7 to 15 years) from the Japanese community completed the CAIS-P. A confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the factor structure of the original CAIS-P, consisting of school activity, social activity, and home/family activity factors, provided a good fit for the Japanese version of the CAIS-P. Estimated Spearman’s correlation coefficients showed moderate correlations between the total and factor scores of the CAIS-P, anxiety symptoms (Spence Child Anxiety Scale-parent version), and depressive symptoms (Child Depression Inventory). Furthermore, the item response theory model revealed that each factor of the CAIS-P is a high information reliable measure for children with high trait anxiety. These results provide support for the Japanese version of the CAIS-P’s factorial validity, convergent validity, and reliability and its potential for application in child anxiety research in Japan.

scholarly journals The Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT): A preliminary psychometric study in Chile

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Gatica-Bahamonde ◽  
Paula Alarcon ◽  
Alejandra Mendez Fadol ◽  
Carrie Allison ◽  
Simon Baron-Cohen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Probabilistic Sampling ◽  
Interaction Factor

The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of an adapted version of the Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT), an early screening tool that quantifies autistic traits dimensionally, in a community sample of Chilean children aged 18-24 months. An intentional non-probabilistic sampling was used. All primary caregivers of children aged 18-24 months who attended health check-up at four primary care clinics in Chile's Araucanía region during the study period were invited to participate. One hundred and eighty-eight toddlers were screened. Evidence of construct validity was determined through Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), evidence of convergent validity with the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F), and evidence of reliability through internal consistency and test-retest. The EFA showed a two-factor structure, which explained 42.2 % of the variance: “Restrictive and Repetitive Patterns” (factor 1), and “Communication and Social Interaction” (factor 2). The total Q-CHAT scores correlated positively and significantly with the total M-CHAT-R/F scores (r=0.59, p<0.01) with a large effect size. Internal consistency was acceptable for the scale in general (α=0.74), acceptable for factor 1 (α = 0.76) and good (α=0.85) for factor 2. Regarding test-retest stability, the intraclass correlation coefficient was good (ICC=0.86, p<0.001). In terms of the factor structure evidenced by the EFA, the two factors are theoretically consistent with the current diagnostic criteria of the DSM-5. The evidence of validity and reliability of Q-CHAT is encouraging when considering its use as an early detection tool in Chile.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Academic Resilience Scale in Undergraduate Students of Ahvaz Universities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Sodani ◽  
R Ghasemi Jobaneh
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Academic Resilience ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Introduction: Given the importance of academic resilience in students' academic life, the aim of this study was the validity and reliability of the academic resilience scale in undergraduate students of Ahvaz universities. Methods: in this descriptive psychometric study, the number of 306 undergraduate students from Ahvaz universities (Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Chamran University, Islamic azad University) were selected using Voluntary sampling method and responded to the Cassidy Academic resilience Scale and Fredericks et al. Academic Engagement Scale. Reliability using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, Convergent validity using Pearson correlation coefficient, and construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis were calculated.The collected data were analyzed using SPSS-23 and AMOS-21 software. Result: Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the ratio χ2/df is 1.89 for three factor structure and fit indexes of model were satisfactory and reasonable. Reliability according to Cronbach's alpha coefficient for Academic resilience Scale was reported 0.85 (perseverance = 0.75, reflecting and adaptive help-seeking= 0.76, negative affect and emotional response= 0.78).  There is also a positive and significant correlation between academic resilience and Academic Engagement and Convergent validity is confirmed (r= 0.35). Conclusion: According to the results of current research, the Academic resilience Scale is a reliable instrument with valid psychometric properties to measure Academic Adjustment in Iranian students and students with lower academic resilience can be identified And take appropriate psychological measures for them.

scholarly journals P.111 Initial validation of symptom scores derived from the Orthostatic Discriminant and Severity Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (s2) ◽  
pp. S45-S45
Author(s):  
J Baker ◽  
JR Paturel ◽  
K Kimpinski
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Orthostatic Intolerance ◽  
Clinical Validity ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Initial Validation ◽  
Symptom Profile ◽  
Symptom Scores ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: To develop a scale to quantify and discriminate orthostatic from non-orthostatic symptoms. We present initial validation and reliability of orthostatic and non-orthostatic symptom scores taken from the Orthostatic Discriminate and Severity Scale (ODSS). Methods: Validity and reliability were assessed in participants with and without orthostatic intolerance. Convergent validity was assessed by correlating symptoms scores with previously validated tools (Autonomic Symptom Profile (ASP) and the Orthostatic Hypotension Questionnaire (OHQ)). Clinical validity was assessed by correlating scores against standardized autonomic testing. Test-retest reliability was calculated using an intra-class correlation coefficient. Results:Convergent Validity: Orthostatic (OS) and Non-Orthostatic (NS) Symptom Scores from 77 controls and 67 patients with orthostatic intolerance were highly correlated with both the Orthostatic Intolerance index of the ASP (OS:r=0.903;NS:r=0.651; p<0.001) and the OHQ: (OS:r=0.800;NS:r=0.574; p<0.001). Clinical Validity: Symptom Scores were significantly correlated with the blood pressure change during head-up tilt (OS:r=-0.445;NS:r=-0.354; p<0.001). Patients with orthostatic intolerance had significantly higher symptom scores compared to controls (OS:66.5±18.1 vs. 17.4±12.9; NS:19.9±11.3 vs. 10.2±6.8; p<0.001, respectively). Test-retest reliability: Both symptom scores were highly reliable (OS:r=0.956;NS:r=0.574, respectively; p<0.001) with an internal consistency of 0.978 and 0.729, respectively. Conclusions: Our initial results demonstrate that the ODSS is capable of producing valid and reliable Orthostatic and Non-Orthostatic Symptom Scores.

scholarly journals Adaptation of Gratitude Questionnaire-6 (GQ–6) in Indonesian Context

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Dhanifa Veda Grimaldy ◽  
Handrix Chris Haryanto
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cultural Difference ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Back Translation

Adaptation of a psychological instrument is essential due to cultural difference and context. This study aimed to adapt the Gratitude Questionnaire-6 (GQ-6) in an Indonesian context. The initial steps included back-to-back translation, focus group discussion, expert judgements, and pilot study. From this procedure, five additional items were added to the original GC-6. The eleven final items were tested to 404 undergraduate students aged 18-24 years-old from several universities in Jakarta. The reliability test, the internal consistency, was examined by the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, while the validity test, construct validity, was examined using exploratory factor analysis (EFA).  The result of analysis showed good validity and reliability (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.789). This study concluded that 11-item gratitude questionnaire consistently measured gratitude in adolescents based on two factors: appreciation to the constant  experience of life and appreciation towards individuals that take part in one’s life.

scholarly journals The Positivity Dimension of Well-Being: Adaptation and Psychometric Evidence of a Measure1

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (59) ◽  
pp. 305-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roosevelt Vilar Lobo de Souza ◽  
Rafaella de Carvalho Rodrigues Araújo ◽  
Rildésia Silva Veloso Gouveia ◽  
Gabriel Lins de Holanda Coelho ◽  
Valdiney Veloso Gouveia
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Average Variance ◽  
The One

This research aimed to adapt the Positivity Scale (PS) to the Brazilian context, gathering evidence of validity and reliability. Two studies were performed. Study 1 was composed of 200 people from Paraíba, with a mean age of 23.4 years old (SD = 4.53), who answered the PS and demographic questions. Results pointed to a one-factor solution in this scale, which presented satisfactory reliability (α = .85). Study 2 gathered 290 undergraduate students with a mean age of 23.9 years old (SD = 7.60), who answered the PS, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Subjective Vitality Scale and demographic questions. Confirmatory factor analyses (ML and ADF estimators) corroborated the one-factor structure, which presented an acceptable reliability (CR = .65). Furthermore, its convergent validity was confirmed based on the average variance extracted (AVE = .60) and on its correlations with satisfaction with life and vitality (p < .001). In conclusion, this measure has been shown to be psychometrically adequate for use in Brazil.

scholarly journals Validasi School Burnout Inventory versi Bahasa Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-93
Author(s):  
Diniy Hidayatur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
School Burnout ◽  
Personal Inadequacy ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

Burnout akademik merupakan sebuah kondisi yang dapat berdampak negatif pada para pelajar, baik secara akademik, pribadi, maupun sosial. Pencegahan terhadap dampak lanjutan yang tidak diinginkan melalui sebuah identifikasi dini. School Burnout Inventory merupakan salah satu instrumen berbahasa Inggris yang efektif untuk melakukan identifikasi dini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui validitas dan reliabilitas School Burnout Inventory versi Bahasa Indonesia dalam konteks program sarjana, serta menguji jumlah faktor yang membentuknya. Proses adaptasi School Burnout Inventory dilakukan dengan menerjemahkannya ke dalam Bahasa Indonesia dan menyesuaikannya dengan konteks pendidikan di perguruan tinggi. Uji kesahihan terjemahan oleh ahli bahasa dan pakar dalam bidang burnout. Instrumen yang telah diadaptasi, disebarkan kepada 542 mahasiswa program sarjana (126 laki-laki dan 416 perempuan), yang dipilih secara acak secara online dan offline. Analisis data menggunakan analisis faktor eksploratori dan alpha Cronbach. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa School Burnout Inventory versi Bahasa Indonesia, sebagai keseluruhan instrumen maupun sebagai item per item, telah memenuhi kriteria validitas dan reliabilitas yang ditetapkan. Hasil pemfaktoran juga menunjukkan bahwa inventori ini dibentuk oleh dua faktor, di mana Item 1, 3, 4, 7, dan 9 terbentuk dari faktor 1 (kelelahan emosional) dan item 2, 5, 6, dan 8 terbentuk dari faktor 2 (sinisme). Dengan demikian, hasil tersebut mengeliminasi faktor 3 (penurunan pencapaian personal) yang tidak memiliki dukungan empiris yang memadai. The validation of School Burnout Inventory-Indonesian versionAcademic burnout can have negative effects on students both academically, personally, and socially. Therefore, early identification of this type of burnout is necessary to prevent further undesirable effects. The School Burnout Inventory is one of the English-language assessment tools to identify the academic burnout of students. The research aims to test the validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of the inventory in the context of the undergraduate program and to investigate its factor structure. The inventory adaptation process is carried out by translating it into Bahasa Indonesia and replacing certain technical terms with other terms that are better suited to the undergraduate context. The translation was evaluated for validity by asking for the judgment of a linguist and a burnout expert. The adapted instrument was then distributed online and offline to research subjects.  A  total of 542 undergraduate students (126 males     and 416 females) were selected at random to participate in the study. Exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach’s alpha were used to analyze the research data. The results showed that the School Burnout Inventory, as a whole inventory or as items, is valid and reliable. It was also found that the School Burnout Inventory comprises two factors, which items 1, 3, 4, 7, and 9 are derived from factor 1 (emotional exhaustion), while items 2, 5, 6, and 8 are from factor 2 (cynism). The results further suggest that factor 3 (personal inadequacy) needs to be excluded due to a lack of empirical evidence.

scholarly journals Reliability, Validity, and Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Tayside Children's Sleep Questionnaire

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farid Rajaee Rizi ◽  
Fatemeh Sadat Asgarian
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sleep Questionnaire ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Children’S Sleep

Abstract Background: Tayside children's sleep questionnaire (TCSQ) is a simple tool for screening the Disorders of Initiating and Maintaining Sleep among children aged between one and five years. In this study, we aimed to translate TCSQ into Persian and evaluate the validity and reliability of TCSQ among Persian speakers.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 311 children aged 1-5 years in Isfahan. After permission, the forward-backward translation method is used to develop the Persian version. Finally, 311 children participated in this survey, and 30 were repeated for a second time. Google Form, SPSS16, and STATA14 were used for data collection, descriptive statics, and factor analysis. BEARS questionnaire is used for convergent validity. Three expert opinions were used for content validity.Results: In this study, 404 mothers of children in Isfahan volunteered to participate in the survey, of which 311 remained. The mean and standard deviation age of their children was 3.47±1.91 years. Cronbach Alpha of the Persian version of TCSQ was 0.76 CI (0.78-0.66). The intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.67 CI (0.60-0.74). The content validity index was 0.88, and three factors (Disturbance, nighttime, parents) with a specific value greater than 0.4 is determined by factor analysis.Conclusions: The current study results indicate that TCSQ has good reliability and validity among Persian speakers.

scholarly journals The validation and reliability of a Japanese version of the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ-J)

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuya Inoue ◽  
Kengo Yokomitsu ◽  
Tomonari Irie ◽  
Makoto Matsuyama ◽  
Masanori Tanaka
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Japanese Population ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Problematic Online Gaming ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background The Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire (POGQ) is an 18-item self-rated measure designed to assess the degree of problematic online gaming. This study translated the POGQ into Japanese (POGQ-J) and examined the POGQ-J’s factor structure, validity, and reliability for a Japanese population. Method A total of 285 undergraduate students (128 males, 157 females, Mage = 19.66, SD = 1.36) participated in this study. Results A confirmatory factor analysis indicated the appropriateness of the POGQ-J’s six-factor structure, χ2(129) = 106.027, p < .931; CFI = .957; RMSEA = .040; SRMR = .054. Regarding convergent validity, the POGQ-J was found to be related to the time spent on online gaming (r = .309), the Game Addiction Scale for Adolescents (r = .824), and Young’s Internet Addiction Test (r = .581). Finally, the POGQ-J was found to have a high test–retest reliability. Conclusions The POGQ-J is valid and reliable for assessing problematic online gaming in a Japanese population.

scholarly journals Variation And Validity Of Body Dissatisfaction Visual Analogue Scales

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilach Dahoah Dahoah-Halevi
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Validity Evidence ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Visual Analogue Scales ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Analogue Scales

When measuring state body dissatisfaction, it is common for researchers to use idiosyncratic versions of the Body Dissatisfaction – Visual Analogue Scales (BD-VASs). However, the BDVAS variants vary in their scale and psychometric properties and impede comparability of results across studies. This thesis aims to review all available BD-VAS variants and their psychometric properties (Study 1), and empirically study the effects of scale modifications on BD-VASs’ validity and reliability (Study 2). Study 1 revealed a total of 61 BD-VAS variants. Many of these variants were modified for a single study (77%) and had no supporting reliability and validity evidence (39%). In Study 2, 413 female undergraduate students completed one of six BD-VAS versions varying in extremity and scale polarity. Contrary to predictions, the BDVAS variants had comparable score distributions, reliability, and validity evidence. While there is unnecessary variability across BD-VASs, such modifications may not greatly impact responses or study results.

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