Testing the construct validity and empirical distinctiveness of the Multicultural Identity Styles Scale (MISS) and the bicultural identity integration scale (BIIS-2)

Multicultural Identity ◽

© 2020 American Psychological Association. The Bicultural Identity Integration Scale (BIIS-2) and the Multicultural Identity Styles Scale (MISS) were designed to assess different aspects of bicultural identity. The BIIS-2 captures characteristics of a bicultural identity in the domains of affect (harmony vs. conflict) and cognition (blendedness vs. compartmentalization). The MISS measures 2 distinct strategies (hybrid and alternating identity styles) used to achieve and maintain a bicultural identity. The aims of the present study were to investigate the factor structures of MISS and BIIS-2 scores using confirmatory factor analysis and to examine potential construct overlap between the 2 measures using exploratory structural equation modeling. Measures were administered twice (11 days apart) to a sample of 836 Hispanic young adults in the United States. Confirmatory factor analytic results supported the 2-factor structure of the MISS. The BIIS-2 items patterned onto 4 factors: harmony, conflict, blendedness, and compartmentalization. Configural, metric, and scalar equivalence of the factor structures of both measures were established across time. The exploratory structural equation modeling indicated no salient cross-loadings between the MISS and the BIIS-2 subscales, and this independence was consistent across time. Interfactor correlations indicated a strong, positive relationship between the hybrid identity style and BII-blendedness subscales. Scores on the alternating identity style subscale were positively related to the BII-conflict, BII-compartmentalization, and BII-blendedness subscales. Overall, findings provide evidence for the construct validity of the MISS and its empirical distinctiveness from the BIIS-2 and suggest a 4-factor structure for the BIIS-2. The study suggests that the Multicultural Identity Styles Scale and the Bicultural Identity Integration Scale assess distinct aspects of a bicultural identity. Additionally, findings confirm the construct validity of the Multicultural Identity Styles Scale with a sample of Hispanic young adults and indicate a potential four-factor structure for the Bicultural Identity Integration Scale.

Testing the construct validity and empirical distinctiveness of the Multicultural Identity Styles Scale (MISS) and the bicultural identity integration scale (BIIS-2)

10.26686/wgtn.12702851 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Á Szabó ◽

Colleen Ward ◽

A Meca ◽

SJ Schwartz

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Bicultural Identity ◽

Identity Integration ◽

Identity Styles ◽

Multicultural Identity ◽

© 2020 American Psychological Association. The Bicultural Identity Integration Scale (BIIS-2) and the Multicultural Identity Styles Scale (MISS) were designed to assess different aspects of bicultural identity. The BIIS-2 captures characteristics of a bicultural identity in the domains of affect (harmony vs. conflict) and cognition (blendedness vs. compartmentalization). The MISS measures 2 distinct strategies (hybrid and alternating identity styles) used to achieve and maintain a bicultural identity. The aims of the present study were to investigate the factor structures of MISS and BIIS-2 scores using confirmatory factor analysis and to examine potential construct overlap between the 2 measures using exploratory structural equation modeling. Measures were administered twice (11 days apart) to a sample of 836 Hispanic young adults in the United States. Confirmatory factor analytic results supported the 2-factor structure of the MISS. The BIIS-2 items patterned onto 4 factors: harmony, conflict, blendedness, and compartmentalization. Configural, metric, and scalar equivalence of the factor structures of both measures were established across time. The exploratory structural equation modeling indicated no salient cross-loadings between the MISS and the BIIS-2 subscales, and this independence was consistent across time. Interfactor correlations indicated a strong, positive relationship between the hybrid identity style and BII-blendedness subscales. Scores on the alternating identity style subscale were positively related to the BII-conflict, BII-compartmentalization, and BII-blendedness subscales. Overall, findings provide evidence for the construct validity of the MISS and its empirical distinctiveness from the BIIS-2 and suggest a 4-factor structure for the BIIS-2. The study suggests that the Multicultural Identity Styles Scale and the Bicultural Identity Integration Scale assess distinct aspects of a bicultural identity. Additionally, findings confirm the construct validity of the Multicultural Identity Styles Scale with a sample of Hispanic young adults and indicate a potential four-factor structure for the Bicultural Identity Integration Scale.

Testing the construct validity and empirical distinctiveness of the Multicultural Identity Styles Scale (MISS) and the Bicultural Identity Integration Scale (BIIS-2).

Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1037/pas0000825 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (7) ◽

pp. 705-712 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ágnes Szabó ◽

Colleen Ward ◽

Alan Meca ◽

Seth J. Schwartz

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Bicultural Identity ◽

Identity Integration ◽

Identity Styles ◽

Multicultural Identity

Supplemental Material for Testing the Construct Validity and Empirical Distinctiveness of the Multicultural Identity Styles Scale (MISS) and the Bicultural Identity Integration Scale (BIIS-2)

Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1037/pas0000825.supp ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Bicultural Identity ◽

Identity Integration ◽

Identity Styles ◽

Multicultural Identity

Adaptation and Validation of the Athletic Identity Questionnaire-Adolescent for Use With Children

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.5.4.539 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 539-558 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Cheryl B. Anderson ◽

Karen J. Coleman

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Factor Model ◽

Athletic Identity ◽

Ethnically Diverse ◽

Self Report ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Child Factors

Background:This article describes the adaptation of the Athletic Identity Questionnaire (AIQ) for Adolescents for use with children and evaluates its construct validity. Based on a theoretical model supported in adults and adolescents, the AIQ-Child measures the general attribute of athletic, which encompasses exercise, sport, and physical activity and assesses 4 dimensions: appearance, competence, importance of activity, and encouragement from 3 sources (parents, friends, teachers/other adults).Methods:The hypothesized 4-factor model was tested using structural equation modeling in 2 samples of 9- and 10-year-old children that were ethnically diverse (N = 432) and Hispanic (N = 504).Results:Confirmatory factor analysis using LISREL 8.71 supported the 4-factor structure in a 40- or 38-item version in sample 1 (RMSEA = .039, .041) and sample 2 (RMSEA = .038, .038). As in the adult and adolescent models, there was also support for a higher-order model. The AIQ-Child factors were positively related to physical activity (r = .51 to .68) and fitness (r = .15 to .41) and negatively related to TV/computer use (r = –.28 to –.03) and adiposity (r = –.32 to .04).Conclusions:Findings support the factorial and construct validity of the AIQ-Child and its use as a self-report instrument in younger children.

The Psychobiosocial States (PBS-S) Scale

10.1027/1015-5759/a000454 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (5) ◽

pp. 658-665 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Montse C. Ruiz ◽

Claudio Robazza ◽

Asko Tolvanen ◽

Juri Hanin

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Core State ◽

Practice Session ◽

Factor Solution ◽

Feeling States ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Perceived Impact

Abstract. This study examined the factor structure and reliability of the Psychobiosocial States (PBS-S) scale in the assessment of situational performance-related experiences. We administered the scale to 483 Finnish athletes before a practice session to assess the intensity and perceived impact of their performance-related feeling states. The hypothesized two-factor structure indicating functional effects (10 items) and dysfunctional effects (10 items) toward performance was examined via exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Regarding the intensity and perceived impact dimensions of reported states, ESEM and CFA showed a good fit for a two-factor solution of a 14-item PBS-S scale (seven functional and seven dysfunctional items). For both intensity and impact ratings, core state functional modalities were bodily, cognitive, and volitional, while core state dysfunctional modalities were volitional, operational, and anxiety. Findings support the use of a 14-item PBS-S scale to measure a range of preperformance states.

Investigation of instrument validity

International Journal of Law and Management ◽

10.1108/ijlma-09-2016-0076 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 59 (6) ◽

pp. 1203-1210 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Solimun Solimun ◽

Adji Achmad Rinaldo Fernandes

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Latent Variables ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Doctoral Program ◽

Measurement Instrument ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Content Type ◽

Instrument Validity ◽

Purpose The aim of this research is to investigate the consistency between the criterion validity and the unidimensional validity – case study in management research. Design/methodology/approach The investigation of construct validity and criterion validity by using confirmatory factor analysis is presented in this paper. Data were found from three dissertations of Doctoral Program of Management on Brawijaya University and Airlangga University. It consists of seven variables. The first data consist of three variables, i.e. X1, X2 and Y1; the second data consist of two variables, i.e. X2 and Y1; and the third data consist of two variables, i.e. X3 and Y1. Findings The measurement instrument of latent variables must be valid. There are many methods of construct validity, i.e. unidimensional validity and criterion validity. The criterion validity is less sensitive than unidimensional validity, that is, it is more simple and easy for application. Research limitations/implications The research is limited to only analyzing criterion validity and unidimensional validity. Practical implications The unidimensional validity is more sensitive than criterion validity, that is, it is more complex and difficult for application. But if structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to analyze data, the unidimensional validity test must be used; this causes SEM to have constraint, i.e. factor indeterminacy. Social implications Majority in Dissertation of Doctoral Program (Brawijaya University and Airlangga University) using criterion validity to investigate the instrument validity, without investigating the unidimensional validity, is included in this paper. Originality/value To investigate the instrument validity, no studies have focused on the selection of instrument validity, particularly in the field of management.

Psychometric Properties of the Online Arabic Versions of BDI-II, HSCL-25, and PDS

10.1027/1015-5759/a000367 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 46-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Pirko Selmo ◽

Tobias Koch ◽

Janine Brand ◽

Birgit Wagner ◽

Christine Knaevelsrud

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Mother Tongue ◽

Psychological Help ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Online Assessment ◽

Latent Factors ◽

Hopkins Symptom Checklist ◽

Stress Symptoms ◽

Abstract. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-25), and Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS) are three widely applied clinical instruments for assessing depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress symptoms, respectively. Use of online-based psychological help and assessment is rapidly growing which necessitates the need for the validation of online assessment. To address these needs, data from 1,544 Arabic mother tongue treatment-seeking participants, who filled in the Arabic versions of these instruments online, was analyzed in two steps. In the first step, exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) was used to scrutinize factorial validity and eliminate items. In the second step, we examined the interrelationships between the latent factors (dimensions) using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) data. Results show an acceptable to good fit of the hypothesized model, providing some first insights into the factorial and construct validity of the Arabic versions of BDI-II, HSCL-25, and PDS under consideration of cultural-specific aspects. Present evidence speaks for construct validity of the three instruments and the reliability and usefulness of online assessment.

Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the MHC-SF in the USA

10.1027/1015-5759/a000425 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 521-525 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mohsen Joshanloo

Keyword(s):

Measurement Invariance ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Short Form ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

American Universities ◽

Item Functioning ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

The Usa

Abstract. This study examines the factor structure of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) in a sample of 23,674 students at 26 American universities. The measurement invariance of the scale is also examined across gender, nationality, and sexual orientation. Exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) are used for data analysis. The results support the three-dimensional factor structure of the scale as well as full or partial measurement invariance across the groups. Results show that Item 13 (related to autonomy) demonstrates differential item functioning across gender.

Factor Structure of the Dyadic Adjustment Scale

10.1027/1015-5759/a000405 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (3) ◽

pp. 326-334 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dóra Vajda ◽

Barna Konkolÿ Thege ◽

Sándor Rózsa

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Dyadic Adjustment ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

General Factor ◽

Dyadic Adjustment Scale ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Dyadic Satisfaction ◽

The Individual ◽

Relationship Of

Abstract. The Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) is one of the most widely used instruments for measuring relationship quality. Considering the discrepancies across studies regarding the relationship of the underlying constructs of the DAS, the aim of the present study was to examine the factor structure of the scale by applying bifactor models using confirmatory factor analytic (CFA) and exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) approaches. The sample consisted of 483 couples recruited in Hungary. The analysis revealed that the bifactor-ESEM yielded the best fit to the data (CFI = .90, RMSEA = .05, WRMR = .88). Further, strict invariance between the sexes was observed for this model. Omega hierarchical coefficients indicated outstanding reliability for the general factor (.86), acceptable estimates for the Dyadic Consensus (.60) and Cohesion (.57) subdomains, but poor reliability for the Dyadic Satisfaction (.22) and Affectional Expression (.36) factors; suggesting that the individual interpretation of these latter two subconstructs must be made with caution.