Factor Structure and Gender Invariance of Chinese Version State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form Y) in University Students

Depression is the most prevalent mental disorder and one of the most important health problems in Chile. The current study shows data for validity and reliability of the State subscale (S–DEP) of the Chilean experimental version of the State-Trait Depression Questionnaire (ST–DEP). The procedure conducted with the original version of the questionnaire was replicated on a sample of 300 university students. The utilized measures were the State Depression Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and neutral depressive, mild depressive, and moderate depressive vignettes. Results indicated that the factor structure was replicable, the internal consistency was good, and the situations were ranked as expected. The scale distinguishes intensities of depression. Clinicians and researchers in Chile are provided with a new measure for state depression.

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Reliability of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Form Y in Japanese Samples

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1999.84.2.494 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 84 (2) ◽

pp. 494-496 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Noboru Iwata ◽

Norio Mishima

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Trait Anxiety ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

The State ◽

State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽

American University ◽

State And Trait Anxiety ◽

The Difference ◽

Using Data

The internal consistency of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Form Y was examined using data collected from Japanese participants by five diverse surveys, in which one included American university students. Cronbach coefficient α was calculated separately for state and trait items as well as for anxiety-present and -absent items. The internal consistency was higher for the anxiety-absent items than those of the state and trait anxiety items, but this tendency was not clear for the anxiety-present items. The trait anxiety items showed the lowest internal consistency for all Japanese groups, whereas the anxiety-present items showed the lowest a for American university students. It can be considered that this difference might induce the difference in two-factor structure between Japanese and people in Western countries.

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Adaptation and psychometric evaluation of Hungarian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0261745 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (12) ◽

pp. e0261745

Author(s):

Mona Stankovic ◽

László Papp ◽

Boglárka Nyúl ◽

László Ivánkovits ◽

Zoltán Pető ◽

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Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Trait Anxiety ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽

English Version ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

Hungarian Version

Background COVID-19 pandemic has had a global major healthcare, social and economic impact. In present study we aim to adapt the Fear of COVID-19 Scale to Hungarian. Materials and methods Forward-backward translation method was used to translate the English version of the scale to Hungarian. Participants were a convenience sample of 2175 university students and employees. The study was conducted between January 18th and February 12th 2021. The test battery included Hungarian versions of Fear of COVID-19 scale, short Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-H) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Results The scale showed one-factor structure, the loadings on the factor were significant and strong (from .47 to .84). Internal consistency was very good (α = .84). Construct validity for the Fear of COVID-19 Scale was supported by significant and positive correlations with STAI (r = 0.402; p < 0.001) and BDI-H (r = 0.270; p < 0.001). Conclusion The Hungarian version of Fear of COVID-19 Scale is a reliable and valid tool in assessing fear of coronavirus.

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Reliability, Validity, and Gender Invariance of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale: An Emerging Evidence for a More Concise Research Tool

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18073516 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (7) ◽

pp. 3516

Author(s):

Stefan Koehn ◽

Farzad Amirabdollahian

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Adult Population ◽

Research Tool ◽

Future Research ◽

Gender Invariance ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

And Gender ◽

The Uk ◽

Fit Index ◽

Northwest Region

The Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS) research instrument has been extensively used to investigate the perceived benefits and barriers of exercise in a range of settings. In order to examine theoretical contentions and translate the findings, it is imperative to implement measurement tools that operationalize the constructs in an accurate and reliable way. The original validation of the EBBS proposed a nine-factor structure for the research tool, examined the EBBS factor structure, and suggested that various factors are important for the testing of the perception of exercise benefits and barriers, whereas a few items and factors may not be vital. The current study conducted a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using hierarchical testing in 565 participants from the northwest region of the United Kingdom, the results of which provided evidence for a four-factor structure of the benefits measure, with the Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.943, Tucker–Lewis Index (TLI) = 0.933, and root means square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.051, namely life enhancement, physical performance, psychological outlook, and social interaction, as well as a two-factor structure of the barrier measures, with the CFI = 0.953, TLI = 0.931, and RMSEA = 0.063, including exercise milieu and time expenditure. Our findings showed that for a six-factor correlated model, the CFI = 0.930, TLI = 0.919, and RMSEA = 0.046. The multi-group CFA provided support for gender invariance. The results indicated that after three decades of the original validation of the EBBS, many of the core factors and items are still relevant for the assessment of higher-order factors; however, the 26-item concise tool proposed in the current study displays a better parsimony in comparison with the original 43-item questionnaire. Overall, the current study provides support for a reliable, cross-culturally valid EBBS within the UK adult population, however, it proposes a shorter and more concise version compared with the original tool, and gives direction for future research to focus on the content validity for assessing the perception of the barriers to physical activity.

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Psychometric Properties and Factorial Structure of the State Trait Anxiety Inventory-Trait Version (STAI-T) in Caribbean University Students

Journal of Psychology in Africa ◽

10.1080/14330237.2010.10820337 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 7-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Donna-Maria B. Maynard ◽

Michael H. Campbell ◽

Dwayne Devonish ◽

Teddy Leon ◽

Maisha K. Emmanuel ◽

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Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Trait Anxiety ◽

The State ◽

Factorial Structure ◽

State Trait Anxiety Inventory

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Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Gender Invariance of the Revised IRMA Scale in Nigeria

Affilia ◽

10.1177/0886109918803645 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 83-98 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Sunday B. Fakunmoju ◽

Tina Abrefa-Gyan ◽

Ntandoyenkosi Maphosa

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Rape Myths ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Gender Invariance ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Gender Based ◽

And Gender

Research scales developed in one society are often validated in another society to determine the factor structure and measurement equivalence of the scales. Using a convenience sample of 378 respondents from two cross-sectional studies, the present analyses examined confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and gender invariance in the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance (IRMA) Scale in Nigeria. Specifically, the analyses examined whether the scale holds similar factor structure, whether the latent means can be compared, and whether respondents interpreted items similarly or ascribed the same meaning to them across gender. Based on the analyses, CFA results validated the hypothesized multidimensional four-factor structure of IRMA, namely, “she asked for it,” “he didn’t mean to,” “it wasn’t really rape,” and “she lied.” Similarly, the IRMA measurement was invariant (partial scalar invariance) across gender, suggesting that men and women interpreted IRMA’s items and constructs similarly. Results of an independent-samples t test suggested that women were more likely than men to reject the myth that female victim of rape “lied.” In general, preliminary findings indicated that IRMA is suitable for research on rape myths in Nigeria. Knowledge generated from its use may enhance understanding of rape myths, rape-supportive behaviors, and rape prevention and victim intervention programs.

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Psychometric Properties of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form Y) among Malaysian University Students

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10093311 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 3311 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chua Bee Seok ◽

Harris Abd Hamid ◽

Jasmine Mutang ◽

Rosnah Ismail

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

University Students ◽

Trait Anxiety ◽

State Anxiety ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Factor Model ◽

Health Problems ◽

The State ◽

State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽

Malaysian Students

Health Ministry statistics showed mental health problems among Malaysian students increased from one in ten individuals in year 2011 to one in five in 2016. Anxiety and depression were cited as the main causes of mental health problems among students in Malaysia. However, an anxiety measure that has been validated for use with Malaysian students is still lacking. Thus, the main objective of the current study is to examine the psychometric proprieties of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form Y) (STAI), and to assess the suitability of the factorial model in the context of Malaysia. The STAI contains separate scales for measuring state and trait anxiety. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted to test and to compare the two-factor model (State Anxiety and Trait Anxiety) and the four-factor model (State Anxiety Present, State Anxiety Absent, Trait Anxiety Present, and Trait Anxiety Absent) of STAI. In addition, the reliability and validity of the model were also tested. The sample consisted of 341 university students from one of the universities in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The results supported a better fit to the data for the four-factor model of STAI. To improve composite reliability and the average variance extracted (AVE) of the constructs, one item was removed from each of the State Anxiety Present factor, Trait Anxiety present factor, and Trait Anxiety Absent factor. Convergent validity for the four-factor model was also improved by the removal of the three items. The findings also suggested that the STAI may have some discriminant validity issues. In the framework of psychology of sustainability and sustainable development, research and intervention regarding this topic should also be enhanced from a primary prevention perspective to improve the quality of life of every human being, fostering wellbeing at all different levels, from individuals to organizations.

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Positive and Negative Affect in the Factor Structure of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Japanese Workers

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1998.82.2.651 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 82 (2) ◽

pp. 651-656 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Noboru Iwata ◽

Norio Mishima ◽

Takashi Shimizu ◽

Tetsuya Mizoue ◽

Machiko Fukuhara ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Trait Anxiety ◽

State Anxiety ◽

Principal Component ◽

The State ◽

State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽

Japanese Adult ◽

Japanese Workers ◽

Scree Test ◽

Promax Rotation

The factor structure of Form Y of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y) was examined with 1,862 Japanese adult workers (1,509 men, 353 women). The initial principal component analysis extracted three factors based on the scree test. All 20 state (S-Anxiety) and 20 trait (T-Anxiety) items had dominant salient loadings on the first factor, which reflected “over-all anxiety.” The three factors identified by an oblique (promax) rotation were labeled “anxiety-absent,” “state anxiety-present,” and “trait anxiety-present.” All 20 items with dominant salient loadings on the first oblique factor were clearly grouped on the basis of their content, indicating the absence of anxiety. The second and third oblique factors, defined almost entirely by the STAI-Y anxiety-present items, clearly reflected the state-trait distinction in this sample of Japanese workers.

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