Internal structure of Beck Hopelessness Scale: An analysis of method effects using the CT-C(M–1) model

The construct validity in relation to the dimensionality or factor structure of the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) has long been debated in psychometrics. Irrelevant variance due to item wording (method effects) can distort the factor structure, and recent studies have examined the method factor’s role in the factor structure of the BHS. However, the models used to control the method effects have severe limitations, and new models are needed. One such model is the correlated trait-correlated method minus one (CT-C(M-1)), which is a powerful approach that gives the trait factor an unambiguous meaning and prevents the anomalous results associated with fully symmetrical bifactor modeling. The present work compares the fit and factor structure of the CT-C(M-1) model to bifactor models proposed in previous literature and evaluates the convergent validity of the CT-C(M-1) model and its discriminatory capacity by taking suicidal ideation as the criterion variable. This study used a large and heterogeneous open mode online sample of Argentinian people (N = 2,164). The results indicated that the CT-C(M-1) model with positive words as referenced items achieves the most adequate factor structure. The factorial scores derived from this model demonstrate good predictive and discriminating capabilities.

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Bifactor analysis of the rosenberg self-esteem scale in morbid obesity

Psico ◽

10.15448/1980-8623.2021.1.35760 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 52 (1) ◽

pp. e35760

Author(s):

José Augusto Evangelho Hernandez ◽

Lúcia Helena de Pinho Freitas França ◽

Sandra Aparecida Medeiro

Keyword(s):

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Morbid Obesity ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Negative Attitude ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Bifactor Models ◽

Method Effects ◽

Psychometric Studies

Self-esteem is a set of feelings and thoughts a person has about his/her own worth and competence, which is reflected in a positive or negative attitude toward himself/herself. This study examined the factor structure of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale with scores of 288 obese brazilian women waiting for bariatric surgery. Psychometric studies have found controversial results regarding the factor structure of this measure with samples from different profiles. In this investigation, the unifactor, two-oblique-factor and bifactor models were tested by Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The results clearly support the existence of a single dimension for the scale, but also for the method effects relating to the positively and negatively worded items. Further investigations with the inclusion of obese males are suggested.

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The Beck Hopelessness Scale

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000240 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 111-118 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Marianna Szabó ◽

Veronika Mészáros ◽

Judit Sallay ◽

Gyöngyi Ajtay ◽

Viktor Boross ◽

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Keyword(s):

Binary Data ◽

Factor Model ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Analytical Techniques ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Cultural Validity ◽

Beck Hopelessness Scale ◽

Method Effects ◽

Hungarian Population ◽

Components Analysis

Abstract. The aim of the present study was to examine the construct and cross-cultural validity of the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS; Beck, Weissman, Lester, & Trexler, 1974 ). Beck et al. applied exploratory Principal Components Analysis and argued that the scale measured three specific components (affective, motivational, and cognitive). Subsequent studies identified one, two, three, or more factors, highlighting a lack of clarity regarding the scale’s construct validity. In a large clinical sample, we tested the original three-factor model and explored alternative models using both confirmatory and exploratory factor analytical techniques appropriate for analyzing binary data. In doing so, we investigated whether method variance needs to be taken into account in understanding the structure of the BHS. Our findings supported a bifactor model that explicitly included method effects. We concluded that the BHS measures a single underlying construct of hopelessness, and that an incorporation of method effects consolidates previous findings where positively and negatively worded items loaded on separate factors. Our study further contributes to establishing the cross-cultural validity of this instrument by showing that BHS scores differentiate between depressed, anxious, and nonclinical groups in a Hungarian population.

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The Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Resiliency Scale in Chinese Undergraduates

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000023 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 162-171 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Lixia Cui ◽

Xiujie Teng ◽

Xupei Li ◽

Tian P.S. Oei

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Higher Order ◽

Criterion Variable ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

High Level ◽

Chinese Undergraduates

The current study examined the factor structure and the psychometric properties of Sandra Prince-Embury’s Resiliency Scale for Adolescents (RESA) in Chinese undergraduates. A total of 726 undergraduate students were randomly divided into two subsamples: Sample A was used for the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Sample B was used for the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The EFA revealed that 56 items and a model of 10 factors with 3 higher order factors (as described by Sandra) were to be retained; CFA with Sample B confirmed this result. The overall scale and the subscales of the Chinese-RESA demonstrated a high level of internal consistency. Furthermore, concurrent validity was demonstrated by the correlation of the scale with other instruments such as the PANAS and the CSS, and the predictive validity was confirmed via three multiple regression analyses using the PANAS as a criterion variable: one for the 10 subscales of the C-RESA, one for the 3 higher order scales, and one for the total C-RESA. We concluded that the C-RESA may be used for research into Chinese undergraduates’ adaptive behaviors.

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Factor Structure of the Beck Hopelessness Scale Among Suicide Attempters

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e696962007-001 ◽

2007 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ricardo Flamenbaum ◽

Michelle M. Delisle ◽

Ronald R. Holden

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Suicide Attempters ◽

Beck Hopelessness Scale

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Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS): Translation and Validation in Urdu Language

Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research ◽

10.33824/pjpr.2020.35.1.10 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 163-189

Author(s):

Afifa Anjum ◽

Naumana Amjad

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Character Strengths ◽

Future Studies ◽

Structure Factors ◽

Adult Participants ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

Cross Language ◽

Translation And Validation

Values in Action is a classification of 24 character strengths grouped under six virtue categories. This classification is claimed to be universal across cultures and religions (Peterson & Seligman, 2004) and its measure that is, Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) has been translated and validated in many languages. The present study aimed at its Urdu translation and validation on Pakistani adults taken from different educational institutes and workplaces. Study comprised two parts. Part I dealt with the translation and cross-language validation while in Part II, Construct validation on a sample of 542 adults and convergent validity on a sample of 210 adult participants were determined. Findings revealed satisfactory alpha coefficients for Urdu version. Significant positive correlations with positive affect and life satisfaction and negative correlations with negative affect were indicators of its convergent validity. Age was negatively associated with five strengths whereas significant gender differences were found on seven strengths. Social desirability effects were nonsignificant. Strength-to-virtue level factor structure exploration resulted in a theoretically meaningful four factor structure. Factors were named as Interpersonal, Cognitive, Vitality, and Transcendence and were comparable to factor structures proposed in studies on VIA-IS from a few other cultures. The study offers a valid Urdu translation for use in future studies with adult Urdu speaking population.

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Measuring Workplace Bullying on Romanian Employees: Convergent Validity, Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Instruments NAQ-R and EAPA-T

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2185794 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Chirila Teodora

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Workplace Bullying

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Factor Structure of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in a Sample of Postpartum Slovak Women

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18126298 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

pp. 6298

Author(s):

Zuzana Škodová ◽

Ľubica Bánovčinová ◽

Eva Urbanová ◽

Marián Grendár ◽

Martina Bašková

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Postnatal Depression ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Three Dimensional Model

Background: Postpartum depression has a negative impact on quality of life. The aim of this study was to examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Methods: A paper and pencil version of the 10-item EPDS questionnaire was administered personally to 577 women at baseline during their stay in hospital on the second to fourth day postpartum (age, 30.6 ± 4.9 years; 73.5% vaginal births vs. 26.5% operative births; 59.4% primiparas). A total of 198 women participated in the online follow-up 6–8 weeks postpartum (questionnaire sent via e-mail). Results: The Slovak version of the EPDS had Cronbach’s coefficients of 0.84 and 0.88 at baseline (T1) and follow-up, respectively. The three-dimensional model of the scale offered good fit for both the baseline (χ2(df = 28) = 1339.38, p < 0.001; CFI = 0.99, RMSEA = 0.02, and TLI = 0.99) and follow-up (χ2(df = 45) = 908.06, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.93, RMSEA = 0.09, and TL = 0.90). A risk of major depression (EPDS score ≥ 13) was identified in 6.1% in T1 and 11.6% in the follow-up. Elevated levels of depression symptoms (EPDS score ≥ 10) were identified in 16.7% and 22.7% of the respondents at baseline and follow-up, respectively. Conclusions: The Slovak translation of the EPDS showed good consistency, convergent validity, and model characteristics. The routine use of EPDS can contribute to improving the quality of postnatal health care.

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Factor Structure and Convergent Validity of the Portuguese version of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems – 32

Journal of Relationships Research ◽

10.1017/jrr.2020.18 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Bruno Faustino ◽

António Branco Vasco

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Interpersonal Problems ◽

Brief Symptom Inventory ◽

Self Report ◽

Reactivity Index ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

Inventory Of Interpersonal Problems ◽

Interpersonal Styles

Abstract The identification of dysfunctional patterns in individuals’ interpersonal interactions is a cornerstone of psychotherapy. The Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-32) is one of the most used measures to explore individuals’ interpersonal styles. However, an IIP-32 Portuguese version is missing. Therefore, this study describes a preliminary psychometric study of an IIP-32 Portuguese version in a nonclinical sample. In a cross-sectional correlational design, 250 participants (M age = 20.67, SD = 4.88, males = 33, females = 217) were assessed with self-report questionnaires. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), convergent, and divergent validities of the IIP-32 were tested with the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI). Relationships with symptomatology were also tested with the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-53). The EFA showed a theoretically coherent eight-factor structure. Almost all of the IIP-32 subscales were positively correlated with personal discomfort and with BSI-53 subscales. Vindictive/self-centred, socially inhibited, domineering/controlling and self-sacrificing subscales predicted symptomatology. Promising preliminary psychometric properties were found that may support the IIP-32 as a reliable instrument to assess interpersonal styles. However, more research is required to deepen the analysis of the IIP-32 in the Portuguese population.

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