scholarly journals Empirics vs. art theory: Exploring a factor structure of pictorial expression based on contemporary artworks

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerstin Schoch ◽  
Thomas Ostermann
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Art Theory ◽  
Stable Factor ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Path Models ◽  
Model C

As a transdisciplinary questionnaire combining psychometrics and art theory, RizbA enables a quantitative measurement of pictorial expression in terms of a formal image analysis. This study explores its factor structure and a potential gap between theory and empirics.The sample consists of 275 contemporary pictorial works by artists and nonprofessionals, rated by 179 experts in a randomized online survey. Three path models were specified and computed as CFA: models A and B based on the results of the two previous studies, model C on the theoretical framework of the initial study. Model C was additionally tested on a combined dataset of all three studies.While models A and B did not converge, model C was associated with fit indices as follows: χ2 = 1299.752, df = 278, p = .000, RSMEA = .122 (90% CI = .116, .129), CFI = .712, TLI = .679, SRMR = .135 and for the combined dataset: χ2 = 6860.824, df = 278, p = .000, RSMEA = .086 (90% CI = .084, .088), CFI = .740, TLI = .696, SRMR = .084.Studies implicate reliability, but there might not be a globally stable factor structure across artworks. Only model C partly suggests an acceptable fit for the combined data. The results speak to a methodological gap between empirics and theory due to art being highly ambiguous with various analysis options. Further postdisciplinary approaches are needed to develop a theory-based measurement model for pictorial expression, which might to do justice to the arts.

scholarly journals Development of the Austrian version of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
ŠD Draganović ◽  
G O Offermanns
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Patient Safety Culture ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
New Instrument

Abstract Background Patient safety culture in hospitals (PSC), as well as its measurement and development, have received plenty of attention in Europe in recent years. Several instruments have been developed for its measurement in European countries. As Austria does not have empirically reviewed questionnaires to measure PSC jet, the research question of this study was: Is the globally admitted American questionnaire “Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC)” (Sorra & Nieva, 2004) suitable for the healthcare system in Austria? Methods The HSOPSC contains 42 questions, which constituted twelve factors altogether. The pre-test was done with 101 health professionals. The online survey was conducted in ten public hospitals in 2017. Overall 1525 health professionals participated, which corresponded to a response rate of 23%. A new instrument, namely “Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture in Austria (HSPSC-AUT)”, was developed using the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and the Confirmatory Analysis (CFA). Results The factor structure of HSOPSC was not identical to the factor structure of HSPSC-AUT, developed in our study. The study showcased a new tool, HSPSC-AUT, with 30 items altogether, consisting of seven departmental factors, two hospital factors and one outcome factor. This new tool (HSPSC-AUT) showed pleasant results on the model, indicator, and construct level. The results of CFA for HSPSC-AUT (χ2 [360] = 1408.245, p = 0.0001) showed a better model compared to HSOPSC. The absolute and relative fit-indices showed excellent model adjustment (RMSEA = 0.049, SRMR = 0.041, GFI = 0.927, CFI = 0.941, TLI = 0.929). Conclusions The study presents a new instrument, HSPSC-AUT, for the measurement of PSC. According to the results, HSPSC-AUT (10-factor structure) has a better model fit than the original HSOPSC. This was confirmed by chi-square test, absolute and relative fit-indices, informational criteria, reliability, and construct validity. Key messages The development of an instrument for measuring safety culture is the first step leading to a better PSC. For this reason, HSPSC-AUT is recommended as an instrument to measure the PSC in Austria. Finally, it can be said that the development of a new questionnaire as well as the related measurements of validity and reliability have added value to science and practice.

scholarly journals The Eating Motivation Survey: results from the USA, India and Germany

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (03) ◽  
pp. 515-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gudrun Sproesser ◽  
Matthew B Ruby ◽  
Naomi Arbit ◽  
Paul Rozin ◽  
Harald T Schupp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Model Fit Indices ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Fit Index

Abstract Objective Research has shown that there is a large variety of different motives underlying why people eat what they eat, which can be assessed with The Eating Motivation Survey (TEMS). The present study investigates the consistency and measurement invariance of the fifteen basic motives included in TEMS in countries with greatly differing eating environments. Design The fifteen-factor structure of TEMS (brief version: forty-six items) was tested in confirmatory factor analyses. Setting An online survey was conducted. Subjects US-American, Indian and German adults (total N 749) took part. Results Despite the complexity of the model, fit indices indicated a reasonable model fit (for the total sample: χ 2/df=4·03; standardized root-mean-squared residual (SRMR)=0·063; root-mean-square error of approximation (RMSEA)=0·064 (95 % CI 0·062, 0·066)). Only the comparative fit index (CFI) was below the recommended threshold (for the total sample: CFI=0·84). Altogether, 181 out of 184 item loadings were above the recommended threshold of 0·30. Furthermore, the factorial structure of TEMS was invariant across countries with respect to factor configuration and factor loadings (configural v. metric invariance model: ΔCFI=0·009; ΔRMSEA=0·001; ΔSRMR=0·001). Moreover, forty-three out of forty-six items showed invariant intercepts across countries. Conclusions The fifteen-factor structure of TEMS was, in general, confirmed across countries despite marked differences in eating environments. Moreover, latent means of fourteen out of fifteen motive factors can be compared across countries in future studies. This is a first step towards determining generalizability of the fifteen basic eating motives of TEMS across eating environments.

The Stigma of Suicide Scale

Crisis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip J. Batterham ◽  
Alison L. Calear ◽  
Helen Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
National University ◽  
Stigmatizing Attitudes ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
At Home

Background: There are presently no validated scales to adequately measure the stigma of suicide in the community. The Stigma of Suicide Scale (SOSS) is a new scale containing 58 descriptors of a “typical” person who completes suicide. Aims: To validate the SOSS as a tool for assessing stigma toward suicide, to examine the scale’s factor structure, and to assess correlates of stigmatizing attitudes. Method: In March 2010, 676 staff and students at the Australian National University completed the scale in an online survey. The construct validity of the SOSS was assessed by comparing its factors with factors extracted from the Suicide Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ). Results: Three factors were identified: stigma, isolation/depression, and glorification/normalization. Each factor had high internal consistency and strong concurrent validity with the Suicide Opinion Questionnaire. More than 25% of respondents agreed that people who suicided were “weak,” “reckless,” or “selfish.” Respondents who were female, who had a psychology degree, or who spoke only English at home were less stigmatizing. A 16-item version of the scale also demonstrated robust psychometric properties. Conclusions: The SOSS is the first attitudes scale designed to directly measure the stigma of suicide in the community. Results suggest that psychoeducation may successfully reduce stigma.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Long and Short Forms of the Worry Domains Questionnaire

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-243
Author(s):  
Roberto Nuevo ◽  
Andrés Losada ◽  
María Márquez-González ◽  
Cecilia Peñacoba
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factorial Validity ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Short Forms ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Future Work

The Worry Domains Questionnaire was proposed as a measure of both pathological and nonpathological worry, and assesses the frequency of worrying about five different domains: relationships, lack of confidence, aimless future, work, and financial. The present study analyzed the factor structure of the long and short forms of the WDQ (WDQ and WDQ-SF, respectively) through confirmatory factor analysis in a sample of 262 students (M age = 21.8; SD = 2.6; 86.3% females). While the goodness-of-fit indices did not provide support for the WDQ, good fit indices were found for the WDQ-SF. Furthermore, no source of misspecification was identified, thus, supporting the factorial validity of the WDQ-SF scale. Significant positive correlations between the WDQ-SF and its subscales with worry (PSWQ), anxiety (STAI-T), and depression (BDI) were found. The internal consistency was good for the total scale and for the subscales. This work provides support for the use of the WDQ-SF, and potential uses for research and clinical purposes are discussed.

Family Influence on Business: Application of A Modified F-PEC Scale to Private Small Business In Vietnam

2013 ◽  
pp. 38-53
Author(s):  
Nam Vu Hoang ◽  
Anh Truong Tuan ◽  
Nghia Nguyen Ke
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Cultural Aspect ◽  
Culture Dimensions ◽  
Business Application ◽  
Original Scale ◽  
Asian Context

This paper uncovers dimensions of family influence on private small business in Vietnam. Although the F-PEC scale, which comprises three subscales for power, experience and culture dimensions of family influence, has been validated in the literature, application of the scale in an Asian context, like Vietnam, may face challenges due to context differences. The study modified the original scale based on qualitative findings from five interviews with entrepreneurs and comments on the scale from business scholars. Data from a survey of 143 entrepreneurs were used for EFA, resulting in four factors. And CFA proves fitness of the measurement model of the four-factor structure to the data, in which two dimensions regarding the cultural aspect were confirmed.

scholarly journals Measurement Invariance of the Drivers of COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance Scale: Comparison between Taiwanese and Mainland Chinese-Speaking Populations

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 297
Author(s):  
Ya-Chin Yeh ◽  
I-Hua Chen ◽  
Daniel K. Ahorsu ◽  
Nai-Ying Ko ◽  
Kuan-Lin Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Vaccination Acceptance ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Acceptance Scale ◽  
Chinese University Students

The impacts of novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) on human life continue to be serious. To control the spread of COVID-19, the production of effective vaccines is likely to be one of the best solutions. However, vaccination hesitancy may decrease individuals’ willingness to get vaccinated. The Drivers of COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance Scale (DrVac-COVID19S) was recently developed to help healthcare professionals and researchers better understand vaccination acceptance. The present study examined whether DrVac-COVID19S is measurement invariant across different subgroups (Taiwanese vs. mainland Chinese university students; males vs. females; and health-related program majors vs. non-health-related program majors). Taiwanese (n = 761; mean age = 25.51 years; standard deviation (SD) = 6.42; 63.5% females) and mainland Chinese university students (n = 3145; mean age = 20.72 years; SD = 2.06; 50.2% females) were recruited using an online survey between 5 January and 21 February 2021. Factor structure and measurement invariance of the two DrVac-COVID19S scales (nine-item and 12-item) were tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The findings indicated that the DrVac-COVID19S had a four-factor structure and was measurement invariant across the subgroups. The DrVac-COVID19S’s four-factor structure was supported by the CFA results is a practical and valid instrument to quickly capture university students’ willingness to get COVID-19 vaccination. Moreover, the DrVac-COVID19S can be used to compare university students’ underlying reasons to get COVID-19 vaccination among different subgroups.

Latent Factor Structure of Outcome Measures Used in the HABIT® Mild Cognitive Impairment Intervention Programs

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Brittany DeFeis ◽  
Gelan Ying ◽  
Andrea M. Kurasz ◽  
Liselotte De Wit ◽  
Priscilla Amofa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Latent Factor ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Stable Factor

Background: In Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders (ADRD) research, common outcome measures include cognitive and functional impairment, as well as persons with mild cognitive impairment (pwMCI) and care partner self-reported mood and quality of life. Studies commonly analyze these measures separately, which potentially leads to issues of multiple comparisons and/or multicollinearity among measures while ignoring the latent constructs they may be measuring. Objective: This study sought to examine the latent factor structure of a battery of 12-13 measures of domains mentioned above, used in a multicomponent behavioral intervention (The HABIT® program) for pwMCI and their partners. Methods: Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) involved 214 pwMCI-partner pairs. Subsequent Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) used 730 pairs in both pre- and post-intervention conditions. Results: EFA generated a three-factor model. Factors could be characterized as partner adjustment (29.9%), pwMCI adjustment (18.1%), and pwMCI impairment (12.8%). The subsequent CFA confirmed our findings, and the goodness-of-fit for this model was adequate in both the pre- (CFI = 0.937; RMSEA = 0.057, p = 0.089) and post-intervention (CFI = 0.942; RMSEA = 0.051, p = 0.430) groups. Conclusion: Results demonstrated a stable factor structure across cohorts and intervention conditions suggesting that three broad factors may provide a straightforward and meaningful model to assess intervention outcome, at least during the MCI phase of ADRD.

A Reliability Analysis of the Revised Competitiveness Index

2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (3) ◽  
pp. 870-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul B. Harris ◽  
John M. Houston
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Dynamic State ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Stable Factor ◽  
Competitiveness Index ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
High Test

This study examined the reliability of the Revised Competitiveness Index by investigating the test-retest reliability, interitem reliability, and factor structure of the measure based on a sample of 280 undergraduates (200 women, 80 men) ranging in age from 18 to 28 years ( M = 20.1, SD = 2.1). The findings indicate that the Revised Competitiveness Index has high test-retest reliability, high interitem reliability, and a stable factor structure. The results support the assertion that the Revised Competitiveness Index assesses competitiveness as a stable trait rather than a dynamic state.

Assessing a Norwegian Translation of the Organizational Climate Measure

2013 ◽  
Vol 112 (2) ◽  
pp. 390-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vilde Hoff Bernstrøm ◽  
Jon Anders Lone ◽  
Cato A. Bjørkli ◽  
Pål Ulleberg ◽  
Thomas Hoff
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Competing Values ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
International Service ◽  
Stable Factor ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Preliminary Support

This study investigated the Norwegian translation of the Organizational Climate Measure developed by Patterson and colleagues. The Organizational Climate Measure is a global measure of organizational climate based on Quinn and Rohrbaugh's competing values model. The survey was administered to a Norwegian branch of an international service sector company ( N = 555). The results revealed satisfactory internal reliability and interrater agreement for the 17 scales, and confirmatory factor analysis supported the original factor structure. The findings gave preliminary support for the Organizational Climate Measure as a reliable measure with a stable factor structure, and indicated that it is potentially useful in the Norwegian context.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document