Systematic Evaluation of Psychometric Properties of the Cognition Checklist with College Students

1995 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 523-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Augustine Osman ◽  
Tricia M. Besett ◽  
Joylene R. Osman ◽  
Josh A. Troutman ◽  
Lee Grittmann
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Correlated Factors

This study included revision and systematic examination of the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Cognition Checklist. Two separate samples of college undergraduates participated. Analysis showed that all the models reported previously in the literature fitted the data poorly for Sample 1 ( n = 220). Principal components and maximum likelihood exploratory analyses of the responses of the 220 students yielded two moderately correlated factors. Using data from Sample 2 ( n = 288), LISREL confirmatory factor analyses showed that the two-factor oblique model provided adequate fit to the observed data. Estimates of internal consistency were .88 and .71. Preliminary normative, convergent, and divergent validity data are reported. In addition, directions for research are discussed.

Factorial Invariance of the DASS-21 Among Adolescents in Four Countries

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Mellor ◽  
Eugenia V. Vinet ◽  
Xiaoyan Xu ◽  
Norul Hidayah Bt Mamat ◽  
Ben Richardson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Psychometric Data ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Validity Studies ◽  
Structural Invariance ◽  
Three Factor

The use of scales to measure constructs in populations or contexts other than that in which they were established is highly controversial. Despite this, the use of scales without reference to “local” psychometric data is still widespread. In this study we examined the factor structure of the short 21-item form of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21), when it was applied to adolescent samples recruited from high schools in Australia (N = 371), Chile (N = 448), China (N = 558), and Malaysia (N = 388). Multigroup confirmatory factor analyses revealed that the purported three-factor structure of the DASS-21 was supported in each location with structural invariance across locations. While convergent and divergent validity studies are required to support this finding, the DASS-21 appears to be suitable for use with adolescents in these locations.

Assessing Self-Efficacy in Presentation and Moderation Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 564-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Ringeisen ◽  
Sonja Rohrmann ◽  
Anika Bürgermeister ◽  
Ana N. Tibubos
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Constructed Self ◽  
University Course ◽  
Correlated Factors ◽  
Report Measure

Abstract. By means of two studies, a self-report measure to assess self-efficacy in presentation and moderation skills, the SEPM scales, was validated. In study 1, factorial and construct validity were examined. A sample of 744 university students (41% females; more than 50% between 20 and 25 years) completed newly constructed self-efficacy items. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) substantiated two positively correlated factors, presentation (SEPM-P) and moderation self-efficacy (SEPM-M). Each factor consists of eight items. The correlation patterns between the two SEPM subscales and related constructs such as extraversion, the preference for cooperative learning, and conflict management indicated adequate construct validity. In study 2, criterion validity was determined by means of latent change modeling. One hundred sixty students ( Mage = 24.40, SD = 4.04; 61% females) took part in a university course to foster key competences and completed the SEPM scales at the beginning and the end of the semester. Presentation and moderation self-efficacy increased significantly over time of which the latter was positively associated with the performance in a practical moderation exam. Across both studies, reliability of the scales was high, ranging from McDonald’s ω .80 to .88.

scholarly journals Validation and psychometric properties of the Indonesian version of the Fear of Missing Out Scale in adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dian Veronika Sakti Kaloeti ◽  
Ayu Kurnia S ◽  
Valentino Marcel Tahamata
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
General Health ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Fear Of Missing Out ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Fit Index

Abstract Background This study’s main purpose was to examine the psychometric properties of FoMOs’ adaptation among the Indonesian adolescents’ population. The second aim was to investigate the concurrent validity of the Indonesian version to provide evidence for the validity. Also, FoMOs’ difference level between demographic variance analyses was performed. Method The study involved a cross-sectional online survey design with 638 Indonesian adolescents aged 16–24 (M = 19.08, SD = 14.70). FoMO was measured by a 16-item that has been modified from the original 10-item. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were carried out to study its scores’ evidence of structural validity. Besides, to study its scores’ evidence of convergent, discriminant, and predictive validity concerning other variables such as stress, anxiety, and depression (Depression and Anxiety Stress Scale-21), and general health condition (General Health Questionnaire Scale-12), correlation analyses were conducted. To study the sensitivity, we assessed the effect of sociodemographic and social media use on the scale’s ability to identify the population’s risk to the FoMO by conducting analyses of variance. The Cronbach alpha values (α = .93) indicated that internal consistency of the scale was at an adequate level. Results Exploratory factorial analyses revealed adequate adjustment for the new version of the scale showing the three factorial structures. Confirmatory factor analyses showed that the 12-item of Indonesian FoMO had a good fit (χ2/df = 289.324/51; goodness-of-fit index (GFI) = 0.928; RMSEA = 0.086; comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.915; normed fit index (NFI) = 0.899; parsimony normed fit index (PNFI) = .695; Tucker–Lewis index (TLI) = 0.890). Conclusion This study has shown that the modified 12-item Fear of Missing Out Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for Indonesian adolescents. It showed that the Indonesian version of Fear of Missing Out Scale has adequate psychometric properties to measure Indonesian adolescents’ online behavior.

scholarly journals Exploring the dimensionality of the TRIM-18 in the Spanish context

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Fernández-Capo ◽  
Silvia Recoder ◽  
Juana Gómez-Benito ◽  
María Gámiz ◽  
Pilar Gual ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Spanish Population ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Reliability Method ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Potential Use ◽  
Three Factor

<p>Introduction: The Transgression-Related Interpersonal Motivation (TRIM-18) Inventory is an instrument that assesses episodic forgiveness. This scale is composed of three subscales: <em>avoidance</em>, <em>revenge</em> and <em>benevolence</em>. The present study examined the dimensionality of the Spanish version of the TRIM-18 (TRIM-18-S) and provided evidence of validity and reliability. Method: A total of 943 participants completed the TRIM-18-S.  A subset of 277 participants completed additional measures of empathy, anger, and information regarding the relation with the offender. Results: The TRIM-18-S showed good psychometric properties, and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a three-factor structure. Conclusions: The scale presents adequate psychometric properties for its potential use in a Spanish population.</p><p> </p>

Assessing Motivation of Secondary School Students: An Analysis of Promotion and Prevention Orientations as Measured by the Regulatory Focus Questionnaire

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 670-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flaviu A. Hodis ◽  
Georgeta M. Hodis
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
School Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Questionnaire Measure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Zealand Secondary School ◽  
Using Data

Measuring human motivation requires understanding the outcomes individuals value and the strategies they prefer to employ to attain them. Knowledge of promotion and prevention, two pivotal motivation orientations, provide key information regarding these aspects. The Regulatory Focus Questionnaire, which measures these two independent constructs, was validated using data provided by university students and alumni of an elite U.S. university. Thus, little is known whether this instrument provides reliable and valid measures of promotion and prevention in a population of younger respondents from a different culture. To bridge this gap, the study employed data collected from three independent large samples of New Zealand secondary school students and used the jigsaw piecewise technique in combination with confirmatory factor analyses. Findings show that, in this population, items in the Regulatory Focus Questionnaire measure promotion and prevention as theoretically distinct constructs.

scholarly journals Validation of the Psychometric Properties of the Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index in Primary Health Care in Portugal

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6422
Author(s):  
Pedro Lucas ◽  
Elvio Jesus ◽  
Sofia Almeida ◽  
Beatriz Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Autonomous Region ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Work Index ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Studies related to the work environment in primary health care are scarce in the literature. The present study aimed to validate the psychometric properties of the Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) in primary health care (PHC) and to evaluate its construct validity through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses in a sample of Portuguese nurses. A quantitative, cross-sectional, and validation study design was implemented. Methods: The sample consisted of 1059 nurses from the PHC units of all 55 health center groups (HCGs) in mainland Portugal, 15 health centers in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, and 6 health centers in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The study tested different structural models using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis techniques. The reliability of the scale was tested by determining Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Results: The internal consistency of the PES-NWI was 0.91. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed on the PES-NWI model in PHC with five factors: NPOA, NFQC, NMALSN, SRA, and CNPR. The results show that the scale presents acceptable fit quality indexes in the final factorial solution and adequate convergent validity. Conclusion: The PES-NWI in PHC has an adequate, robust, and reliable five-factor structure. The scale is valid and can be used in clinical practice, nursing management, and PHC research.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Inventory of Beliefs about Intimate Partner Violence (IBIPV)

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina García-Ael ◽  
Patricia Recio ◽  
Prado Silván-Ferrero
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Ambivalent Sexism ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity

<p>This study analysed the psychometric properties of the Inventory of Beliefs about Intimate Partner Violence (IBIPV) which is designed to measure general and specific attitudes to violence against women in intimate relationships. The participants were 1169 people aged from 18 to 77 years. We found that the IBIPV has a three-factor structure, the factors identified were: a) <em>Justifying Partner Violence</em> (JPV), b) <em>Victims Responsible for Violence </em>(VRV) and c) <em>Abuser Responsible for Violence </em>(ARV). Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis showed three levels of measurement invariance across gender: configural, metric and scalar invariance. As expected, evidence of the convergent and divergent validity of the inventory was provided by comparisons with the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI) and Ambivalence toward Men Inventory (AMI). Potential applications of the scale in the field of partner violence are discussed.</p>

Further Psychometric Evaluation of the Fear Questionnaire: Responses of College Students

1993 ◽  
Vol 73 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1259-1266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Augustine Osman ◽  
Francisco X. Barrios ◽  
Joylene R. Osman ◽  
Kathy Markway
Keyword(s):  
Factor Model ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
General Psychological Distress ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
Using Data

This study presents evidence for the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Fear Questionnaire for college undergraduates. Fit indices of the 4-and 5-factor models identified previously were inadequate. Exploratory principal components analysis identified three factors, using data from Sample 1 ( n = 208). LISREL confirmatory factor analyses supported generalizability of the three-factor model to Sample 2 ( n = 200). Satisfactory reliability coefficients were obtained for the factor-derived subscales. Significant gender differences were obtained on 4 of the 15 items but not on the factor subscales. Finally, we examined the correlations between scores on the scale and on other measures of social anxiety, social desirability, and general psychological distress of the Brief Symptom Inventory. Present results suggest that the Fear Questionnaire is a valuable research instrument for a nonclinical sample.

Exemplifying a Dispositional Approach to Cross-Cultural Spiral of Silence Research: Fear of Social Isolation and the Inclination to Self-Censor

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jörg Matthes ◽  
Andrew F. Hayes ◽  
Hernando Rojas ◽  
Fei Shen ◽  
Seong-Jae Min ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Individual Difference ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Using Data

Abstract This article tests the cross-cultural generality of one tenet of spiral of silence theory using an individual difference approach. We argue that the spiral of silence phenomenon is, in part, a manifestation of individual differences in stable personality traits that can be measured universally regardless of country or context—specifically, fear of social isolation (FSI) and willingness to self-censor. In accordance with the theory’s predictions, we examine whether people relatively high in trait FSI are more likely to self-censor their opinions in hostile opinion environments than low FSI individuals. We tested this hypothesis using data from an international online sample of over 2,200 participants spread across four continents and nine countries. Results of partially measurement-invariant multigroup confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the prediction in all countries except for China.

scholarly journals Children's Religious Coping Scale: Adaptation and Psychometric Properties

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (66) ◽  
pp. 107-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Raquel Wachholz Strelhow ◽  
Livia Maria Bedin ◽  
Jorge Castellá Sarriera
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Religious Faith ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Coping Scale

Abstract: Religious coping refers to the use of strategies related to religious faith in coping with stressful situations. This study presents the adaptation of the Children's Religious Coping scale (CRC) for Brazilian children and verifies its psychometric properties. Participants are 1,612 children (54.71% girls) between 8 and 13 years old (M = 10.19, SD = 1.47). Principal component and confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the CRC was composed of two dimensions: Positive Religious Coping, with 17 items in three factors (Belief in God's support, Seeking the religious institution, Intercession), and Negative Religious Coping, consisting of 11 items in three factors (Dissatisfaction with God or others, Negative reappraisal of meaning, Punishing reappraisal). The instrument showed adequate reliability, multigroup confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the items factor weights are similar by sex. The scale showed good fit indices for this sample, demonstrating that it can be a promising instrument for future research.

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