scholarly journals Standardization of the Persian Version of the Self-Report Personality Questionnaire (SCID-5-SPQ) in a Clinical Sample of Iranian Population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Banafsheh Gharraee ◽  
◽  
Samira Masoumian ◽  
Somayeh Zamirinejad ◽  
Hooman Yaghmaeezadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychiatric Institute ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Section Type

Background and Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the psychometric characteristics of the Persian version of the self-report personality questionnaire (SCID-5-SPQ) in the clinical sample in Tehran. Method: The present study is descriptive cross section type. The present study population includes outpatients and inpatients referred to three centers in Tehran, including Iran Psychiatric Medical Center, Hazrat Rasool Akram Educational and Medical Complex and the Clinic of the Faculty of Behavioral Sciences andMental Health (Tehran Psychiatric Institute). .The criteria for entering the study were the ages between of 18 and 65, conscious consent to enter the study and the ability to understand and speak Persian and no specific physical problems. Sampling in this study was performed in Convenience Sampling manner. In this study, in addition to the demographic questionnaire, the Persian version of the Structured clinical interview for the DSM-5 (SCID-5) and the self-report personality questionnaire (SCID-5-SPQ) were used. Finally, in order to evaluate the information, formal and convergent validity methods, internal reliability and comparative tests were used. Results: Based on the results, the SCID-5-SPQ has a good formal narrative. A study of the convergent validity of this questionnaire with SCID interview showed that all subscales had a significant positive correlation (P≥0.001). Also, the reliability of the questionnaire was 0.93, and therefore the Persian version of this questionnaire is considered a stable tool. Conclusion: According to the findings of the present study, SCID-5-SPQ is a more stable tool and can be used in psychiatric clinics and hospitals as a screening tool for personality disorders alone or in addition to interviews.

Habit Strength of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior among Children and Adolescents

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stef P.J. Kremers ◽  
Johannes Brug
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Early Evidence ◽  
Behavior Study ◽  
Behavioral Frequency

Internal reliability, convergent validity, and construct validity of the Self-Report Habit Index (SRHI) were examined with respect to physical activity (Study 1) and sedentary behavior (Study 2) among children and adolescents. Internal reliabilities of the SRHI proved to be high in both studies. The SRHI correlated significantly with behavioral frequency measures, as well as with known cognitive associates of these behaviors. Moreover, theory-based moderating influences of habit on the attitude–intention and intention–behavior relationships were identified. The study provides early evidence to support the concept of habit as being important in dealing with physical activity in children.

The Metacognitive Anger Processing (MAP) Scale: Preliminary Testing

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 504-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stine Bjerrum Moeller
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Processing Map ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
Negative Beliefs ◽  
Map Scale

Background: Few studies have explored the metacognitive components of anger, and at present there is no metacognitive framework on anger incorporating both positive and negative beliefs about anger and distinct maladaptive processing routines, such as rumination. Aims: The aim of the present preliminary studies was to apply a metacognitive framework to anger and put forward a new anger self-report scale, the Metacognitive Anger Processing (MAP) scale, intended as a supplement to existing measures of anger disposition and to enhance anger treatment targets. Method: The new measure was tested in a nonclinical and a clinical sample together with measures of anger and metacognition to establish factor structure, reliability, concurrent, and convergent validity. Results: The MAP showed a reliable factor structure with three factors - Positive Beliefs about anger, Negative Beliefs about anger, and Rumination; good internal reliability, and test-retest reliability. The subscales showed positive correlations with anger and the pattern of correlation with the general metacognitive measure supported the idea that the MAP represents dimensions of metacognition as it relates to anger. Conclusions: The present data indicate that positive as well as negative beliefs are involved in the tendency to ruminate about angry emotions. Clinical interventions may benefit from an exploration of the patient´s experience of anger, as structured by the MAP's factors and their interrelationships. The psychometric properties of the MAP should be further investigated in clinical samples using larger test batteries and objective measures of aggression.

scholarly journals Adherence to face photoprotection behaviours in in Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) patients: initial validation of a new measure

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Canfield ◽  
Sam Norton ◽  
Jess Walburn ◽  
Natalie Morrison-Bowen ◽  
Vera Araujo-Soares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Xeroderma Pigmentosum ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Genetic Diseases ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Specialist Service ◽  
Clinical Variables ◽  
The Face ◽  
Low Sensitivity

Background: Few studies have examined photoprotection practices in individuals with rare genetic diseases, such as Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP), where photoprotection is an important aspect of managing the condition. Currently no validated self-report tool exists for assessing adherence. Aims: We sought to validate a self-reported measure of adherence to face photoprotection behaviours in individuals diagnosed with XP. Methods: 66 XP patients recruited from the patient list of the XP specialist service in London, UK, completed a survey including self-reported adherence to specific photoprotection behaviours and wore a wrist-worn UVR electronic dosimeter for 21 days while also completing a daily UVR photoprotection diary. Internal reliability and convergent validity of the measure was explored in relation to self-reported UVR photoprotection practices, clinical variables, and objective measures of UVR protection. Results: Internal consistency of the self-reported scale was satisfactory. Correlations between the adherence to photoprotection measure with other photoprotection practices and clinical variables ranged from small to large in size. There was general agreement between the self-reported measure and diary and dosimeter measures as the mean scores for levels of adherence to photoprotection increased with average day protection. However, there were outliers specifically at the higher ends of average day protection and poor agreement between levels of adherence to the face photoprotection and the amount of UVR dose reaching the face. Conclusions: Findings showed that our measure may provide a standardised and internally reliable self-reported assessment of UVR protection. However, given the potential low sensitivity to detect high adherence, we encourage future studies to combine objective and subjective reports to increase the confidence in the accuracy of the measure of adherence to face photoprotection.

Development and initial validation of the Subjective Academic Wellbeing Measure: A new tool of youth wellbeing in school

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11
Author(s):  
Gökmen Arslan ◽  
Murat Yıldırım ◽  
Silvia Majercakova Albertova
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
School Context ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Academic Functioning ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Gender Groups

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the preliminary development and validation of the Subjective Academic Wellbeing Measure (SAWM), which is a six-item self-report rating measure intended for use as a screening tool to assess the positive academic functioning of young people within the elementary and high school context. Exploratory factor analysis was performed with Sample 1 (N= 161), indicating that the SAWM was characterized by a unidimensional measurement model and had strong factor loadings. Results from confirmatory factor analysis, which was carried out with Sample 2 (N= 199), confirmed the measurement model by yielding good data-model fit statistics that were characterized by strong latent construct and internal reliability estimates. Further analyses showed that the scale had good convergent validity considering scores from several self-reported scales of student mental health problems and positive school functioning. Further analyses also showed that configural, metric, and scalar measurement invariance were observed across gender groups. These results provide initial evidence suggesting that the SAWM is a reliable and valid measure that can be used to assess the positive academic functioning of students within the school context. Implications are discussed, and some suggestions are provided for future research and practice

Adolescents with Craniofacial Anomalies: Psychosocial Adjustment as a Function of Self-Concept

2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 392-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica J. Bilboul ◽  
Alice W. Pope ◽  
Heather T. Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Craniofacial Anomalies ◽  
Self Worth

Objective To evaluate associations between self-concept and psychosocial adjustment among adolescents with craniofacial anomalies. Design Retrospective chart review. Setting Reconstructive plastic surgery department in urban medical center. Participants Forty-nine adolescents with congenital craniofacial anomalies, aged 14 to 18 years, and their parents. Main Outcome Measures Psychosocial adjustment (internalizing problems and social competence), assessed by self-report and parent-report forms of the Child Behavior Checklist; appearance self-concept and global self-worth, assessed by the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents. Results Both appearance self-concept and global self-worth were associated with psychosocial adjustment; however, global self-worth remained associated with adjustment when the effects of appearance self-concept were controlled, whereas appearance self-concept was no longer associated with adjustment when global self-worth was controlled. Demographic variables (ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and adolescent gender) largely failed to moderate the associations between self-concept and adjustment. Conclusions Adolescent dissatisfaction with appearance is linked to psychosocial adjustment problems only when it is part of a negative overall view of the self.

The Study

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
James C. Oleson
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Differential Detection ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Legal Challenges ◽  
Prison Studies

Little is known about high-IQ criminals because they are statistically rare. Only 2 percent of the general population has an IQ score of over 130 and only one in two thousand possesses an IQ of over 150. Another reason little is known is that few are caught. The differential detection hypothesis suggests that people with high IQs are less likely to be detected, arrested, prosecuted, convicted, and incarcerated than others. Prison studies, therefore, are of limited utility, and to study elite crime, self-report is essential. There is, however, little advantage for high-IQ individuals to participate in self-report research—and potentially much to lose. High-IQ individuals often possess the means to block research inquiries. This chapter describes the methodology of the study, including ethical and legal challenges associated with adult self-report research. It describes the study’s sampling, the design of the self-report questionnaire, the rationale and logistics of the follow-up interviews, and the structure of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ-R).

Validation of Turkish and English Versions of the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire-B

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayse Aycicegi ◽  
Wayne M. Dinn ◽  
Catherine L. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
The United States ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Schizotypal Personality ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Personality Features

Abstract. We present normative data for a Turkish translation of the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire-B (SPQ-B). The SPQ-B is a brief, self-report screening instrument developed by Raine and Benishay (1995) and is used to evaluate respondents for the presence of schizotypal personality features. We describe the internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the Turkish instrument and report intercorrelations among subfactors and total SPQ-B score. For comparison purposes, we present normative data for the SPQ-B (English version) from two studies examining schizotypy among nonclinical student samples in the United States. We report α coefficients and assess the convergent validity of the SPQ-B by examining the relationship between scores on the SPQ-B and performance on two existing measures of schizotypy and schizophrenic-spectrum personality disorders. Central tendency, distribution of scores, factor structure, and intercorrelations in both Turkish and US samples were similar, suggesting that our Turkish translation of the SPQ-B is a culturally valid instrument.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of Persian Version of the Amphetamine Withdrawal Questionnaire Version 2 (AWQV2) in Patients with Methamphetamine-Type Substance Use Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahid Farnia ◽  
Mehdi Moradinazar ◽  
Nasrin Abdoli ◽  
Mostafa Alikhani ◽  
Mansour Rezaei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Amphetamine Withdrawal ◽  
Questionnaire Version ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: No standard self-report instrument for withdrawal symptoms is available in Iran. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the 10-item Amphetamine Withdrawal questionnaire version 2 (AWQV2). Methods: A sample of 388 methamphetamine addicts (215 females and 173 males) referred to addiction recovery centers and psychiatric ward of Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah. A two-stage random sampling method was used. The reliability and internal consistency of the AWQV2 items were examined using Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest reliability, respectively, and the instrument validity of the AWQV2 was measured using construct validity and convergent validity. Results: The AWQV2 had a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.72. Factor analysis using the main component analysis with a varimax rotation introduced three factors of hyperarousal, anxiety, and reversed vegetative symptoms. These factors explained 0.58 of the total variance. The coefficient of test-retest reliability at a 2-week interval was equal to 0.77. The convergent validity of the AWQV2 was examined by simultaneously administering the Advanced Warning of Relapse (AWARE) questionnaire to 40 subjects, with a correlation coefficient of 0.81. Conclusions: Based on the results, the AWQV2 has very good psychometric properties and may be used in research and therapeutic interventions.

scholarly journals A Pszichopátiás Önértékelő Skála rövid változatának (SRP-SF) magyar nyelvű adaptációja

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-330
Author(s):  
Kovács Dóra Csilla ◽  
Mészáros Veronika ◽  
Tanyi Zsuzsanna ◽  
Ferenczi Andrea ◽  
Jakubovits Edit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Crime Trends ◽  
Present Sample

Bevezetés: A pszichopátia kutatásának története hosszú múltra tekint vissza a mentális egészségtudományokban. Ez idő alatt több megközelítés is született, melyekhez kapcsolódóan kérdőíveket is kidolgoztak a kutatók. Cél: Jelen tanulmány a Pszichopátiás Önértékelő Skála rövid változatának (Self Report Psychopathy Short Form; SRP-SF) magyar nyelvű adaptálását tűzi ki célul. A tanulmányban elemezzük a kérdőív faktorszerkezetét, belső konzisztenciáját, valamint konvergens validitását a nárcizmussal, a machiavellizmussal, a szenzoros élménykereséssel, a neuroticizmussal, az agresszióval, valamint konkurens validitását a pszichopátiát mérő mérőeszközzel. Módszerek: Keresztmetszeti, kérdőíves vizsgálatunkat 605 fős heterogén mintán folytattuk le. A kapcsolatrendszer elemzésére az SRP-SF mellett a fent említett konstruktumok mérésére alkalmas mérőeszközöket is használtunk, úgymint a Zuckerman–Kuhlman–Aluja személyiség-kérdőív 80 itemes rövid változatát, a Rövid Sötét Triád tesztet, illetve a Patológiás Nárcizmus kérdőívet. Eredmények: A megerősítő faktorelemzés eredménye rámutatott arra, hogy az általunk alkalmazott mintán a kérdőív háromfaktoros modellje illeszkedik a legjobban (illeszkedési mutatók: χ 2(164) = 817,741, p < 0,001; CFI = 0,930; TLI = 0,919; RMSEA [90% CI] = 0,081 [0,075–0,087]), a bűnügyi tendenciák skála jelenléte a jelen mintán nem megerősíthető. Az SRP-SF belső konzisztenciája megfelelőnek bizonyult (Cronbach-α = 0,659– 0,774). A kérdőív más mérőeszközökkel mutatott kapcsolataiból pedig arra lehet következtetni, hogy az állítások inkább az elsődleges pszichopátiát mérik, és a kérdőívben elkülönülnek a pszichopátia interperszonális és életmódbeli aspektusai. Következtetés: az SRP-SF egy olyan könnyen és gyorsan felvehető kérdőív, amely megfelelő pszichometriai mutatókkal rendelkezik és a bűnügyi tendenciák skálától eltekintve alkalmazható nem klinikai mintán is. Introduction: The research history of psychopathy has a long history in the mental health sciences. During this time, several approaches were developed, and in connection with the theories the researchers also developed questionnaires. Aim: The aim of the study is the Hungarian adaptation of the Self-Reporting Psychopathy Short Form (SRP-SF). We have analyzed the factor structure of the questionnaire, its internal consistency, and convergent validity of the questionnaire with narcissism, Machiavellianism, sensation seeking, neuroticism, aggression, and other measure of psychopathy. Methods: The study included 605 individuals, who were heterogeneous by profession. In addition to SRP-SF, an 80-item short version of the Zuckerman–Kuhlman–Aluja Personality Questionnaire, the Short Dark Triad test, and the Pathological Narcissism questionnaire were also administered to analyze the relationships of psychopathy. Results: The results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed that the three-factor model of the questionnaire fits best in the sample we used (fit indicators: χ 2(164) = 817.741, p < 0.001; CFI = 0.930; TLI = 0.919; RMSEA [90% CI] = 0.081 [0.075–0.087]) , the presence of the scale of crime trends in the present sample cannot be confirmed. The internal consistency of SRP-SF was found to be adequate (Cronbach’s α = 0.659–0.774). And from the relationships of the questionnaire with other measures, it can be concluded that the statements tend to measure primary psychopathy, and the interpersonal and lifestyle aspects of psychopathy are separated in the questionnaire. Conclusion: Except for the Crime trends scale, SRP-SF is an easy and quick to take test that has appropriate psychometric indicators and can be applied to a non-clinical sample

scholarly journals Testing the MUSIC Model of Motivation Theory: Relationships Between Students’ Perceptions, Engagement, and Overall Ratings

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett D. Jones
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Motivation Theory ◽  
College Courses ◽  
Motivational Strategies ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Music Model ◽  
Time Point

The purposes of this study were to investigate the extent to which students’ course perceptions of the components of the MUSIC Model of Motivation (Jones, 2009, 2018) were related to their engagement in college courses and their instructor and course ratings. Participants included 285 college students who completed questionnaires once or twice during a course. The self-report scales demonstrated high internal reliability. The findings indicate that students’ MUSIC perceptions (i.e., perceptions of empowerment, usefulness, success, interest, and caring) were significantly related to their effort in the course, both when the variables were assessed at the same time point and when their effort was assessed at a later time point. These findings provide empirical evidence for relationships proposed in the MUSIC Model of Motivation theory. Students’ MUSIC perceptions were also related to their instructor and course ratings, both when the variables were assessed at the same time point and when their instructor and course ratings were assessed at a later time point. These findings are important for instructors because students’ MUSIC perceptions can be linked directly to categories of motivational strategies that can be used by instructors as they design instruction.

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