scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Suicide Stroop Task in a Chinese College Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Niu ◽  
Xia Feng ◽  
Zhouxin Jia ◽  
Yu Yu ◽  
Liang Zhou
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Stroop Task ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
College Population

ObjectiveThis study aimed to test the psychometric properties of the suicide stroop task in a Chinese college population.MethodsCollege students (n = 121) who were in the 1st–4th grade, fluent in Chinese, and without color blindness were recruited from a university in Guangzhou, China from September to December 2019. Participants were administered the suicide stroop task at baseline and 1-month follow-up.ResultsThe suicide stroop task showed excellent internal reliability (Cronbach’s α ranged from 0.940 to 0.953). However, the suicide stroop task did not reveal suicide-related attentional biases among current suicide ideators and was not significantly associated with the severity of suicidal ideation, depression, hopelessness, nor anhedonia (all p values > 0.05), indicating a lack of concurrent validity for the task. Additionally, the two-time data of interference scores could not generate intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) due to a negative average covariance among data, which indicated poor test–retest consistency for the task.ConclusionThe results of this study did not support the use of the suicide stroop task on the identification of suicidal risk among Chinese college students. It is crucial to assess the psychometric properties of behavioral measures rigorously as self-report measures before large applications in clinical and community settings.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the MyotonPRO in Dementia Patients with Paratonia

Gerontology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 401-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Drenth ◽  
Sytse U. Zuidema ◽  
Wim P. Krijnen ◽  
Ivan Bautmans ◽  
Cees van der Schans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Functional Mobility ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Minimal Detectable Change ◽  
Muscle Properties ◽  
Dementia Patients ◽  
Longitudinal Outcome

Background: Paratonia is a distinctive form of hypertonia, causing loss of functional mobility in early stages of dementia to severe high muscle tone and pain in the late stages. For assessing and evaluating therapeutic interventions, objective instruments are required. Objective: Determine the psychometric properties of the MyotonPRO, a portable device that objectively measures muscle properties, in dementia patients with paratonia. Methods: Muscle properties were assessed with the MyotonPRO by 2 assessors within one session and repeated by the main researcher after 30 min and again after 6 months. Receiver operating characteristic curves were constructed for all MyotonPRO outcomes to discriminate between participants with (n = 70) and without paratonia (n = 82). In the participants with paratonia, correlation coefficients were established between the MyotonPRO outcomes and the Modified Ashworth Scale for paratonia (MAS-P) and muscle palpation. In participants with paratonia, reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient) and agreement values (standard error of measurement and minimal detectable change) were established. Longitudinal outcome from participants with paratonia throughout the study (n = 48) was used to establish the sensitivity for change (correlation coefficient) and responsiveness (minimal clinical important difference). Results: Included were 152 participants with dementia (mean [standard deviation] age of 83.5 [98.2]). The area under the curve ranged from 0.60 to 0.67 indicating the MyotonPRO is able to differentiate between participants with and without paratonia. The MyotonPRO explained 10-18% of the MAS-P score and 8-14% of the palpation score. Interclass correlation coefficients for interrater reliability ranged from 0.57 to 0.75 and from 0.54 to 0.71 for intrarater. The best agreement values were found for tone, elasticity, and stiffness. The change between baseline and 6 months in the MyotonPRO outcomes explained 8-13% of the change in the MAS-P scores. The minimal clinically important difference values were all smaller than the measurement error. Conclusion: The MyotonPRO is potentially applicable for cross-sectional studies between groups of paratonia patients and appears less suitable to measure intraindividual changes in paratonia. Because of the inherent variability in movement resistance in paratonia, the outcomes from the MyotonPRO should be interpreted with care; therefore, future research should focus on additional guidelines to increase the clinical interpretation and improving reproducibility.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of a self-report version of the Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory for Women (SIDI-F-SR)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Velten ◽  
Gerrit Hirschfeld ◽  
Milena Meyers ◽  
Jürgen Margraf
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Sexual Interest ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Clinical Psychologist ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Absolute Agreement ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Restriction Of Range

Background: The Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory Female (SIDI-F) is a clinician-administered scale that allows for a comprehensive assessment of symptoms related to Hypoactive Sexual Desire Dysfunction (HSDD). As self-report questionnaires may facilitate less socially desirable responding and as time and resources are scarce in many clinical and research settings, a self-report version was developed (SIDI-F-SR). Aim: To investigate the agreement between the SIDI-F and a self-report version (SIDI-F-SR) and assess psychometric properties of the SIDI-F-SR. Methods: A total of 170 women (Mage=36.61, SD=10.61, range=20-69) with HSDD provided data on the SIDI-F, administered by a clinical psychologist via telephone, and the SIDI-F-SR, delivered as an Internet-based questionnaire. A subset of 19 women answered the SIDI-F-SR twice over a period of 14 weeks. Outcomes: Intraclass correlation as well as predictors of absolute agreement between SIDI-F and SIDI-F-SR, as well as internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and criterion-related validity of the SIDI-F-SR were examined. Results: There was high agreement between SIDI-F and SIDI-F-SR (ICC=.86). On average, women scored about one point higher in the self-report vs. the clinician-administered scale. Agreement was higher in young women and those with severe symptoms. Internal consistency of the SIDI-F-SR was acceptable (α=.76) and comparable to the SIDI-F (α=.74). When corrections for the restriction of range were applied, internal consistency of the SIDI-F-SR increased to .91. Test-retest-reliability was good (r=.74). Criterion-related validity was low but comparable between SIDI-F and SIDI-F-SR.

Reliability of Recalled Self-Report on Headache Intensity: Investigation using Ecological Momentary Assessment Technique

Cephalalgia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 1335-1343 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Kikuchi ◽  
K Yoshiuchi ◽  
N Miyasaka ◽  
K Ohashi ◽  
Y Yamamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Headache Intensity ◽  
Type Headache ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Recalled evaluation of headache intensity is often affected by several factors. Recently, computerized ecological momentary assessment (EMA) has been developed to avoid such problems as recall bias. Here, we compared recalled headache intensity with momentary headache intensity using EMA in tension- type headache (TTH). Forty patients with TTH wore watch-type computers for 1 week to record momentary headache intensity and also rated their headache intensities by recall. We calculated intraclass correlation coefficients between recalled headache intensity and indices from EMA recordings in the whole study population and in two subgroups divided by variability of momentary headache intensity. The results showed that consistency and agreement of momentary and recalled headache intensity were low, and this was especially marked in the subjects whose headache varied widely. These observations suggested that variability of headache intensity may affect recall of headache intensity and this should be taken into consideration in both clinical and research settings.

scholarly journals The Influence of Voice Behavior, Self-esteem and Sexual Knowledge on Sexual Assertiveness of Nursing College Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 405-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chung Hee Woo ◽  
Ju Young Park
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sexual Knowledge ◽  
Voice Behavior ◽  
Sexual Assertiveness ◽  
Nursing College ◽  
One Way Anova

Purpose: The study was done to investigate the influence of voice behavior, self-esteem and sexual knowledge on sexual assertiveness of nursing college students. Methods: A structured self-report questionnaire was used to measure voice behavior, self-esteem, sexual knowledge and sexual assertiveness. During March, 2019, data were collected from 133 nursing students in D city and G city. Data were analyzed using t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple linear regression with the SPSS/WIN 25.0 program. Results: Voice behavior and self-esteem were positively correlated with the sexual assertiveness of participants, while voice behavior was positively correlated with the self-esteem of participants. Also, self-esteem was a significant predictor of sexual assertiveness in nursing college students. The predictor explained 12% of their sexual assertiveness. Conclusion: The finding indicates that self-esteem is an important factor for sexual assertiveness of nursing students. It is also expected that self-esteem can further promote their sexual assertiveness.

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.

Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Perceived Responses to Capitalization Attempts Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (11) ◽  
pp. 1801-1813
Author(s):  
Wenjing Guo ◽  
Zhe Lin ◽  
Nian Cheng ◽  
Xiangping Liu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
English Language ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Interpersonal Process ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Capitalization is an interpersonal process where one shares personal positive events with others and receives benefits beyond that event's effect. The response a capitalizer perceives from the recipient determines the success of this process. The Perceived Responses to Capitalization Attempts Scale (PRCAS) is an English-language measure used to assess a capitalizer's perception of a recipient's responses. We tested the factor structure, internal consistency reliability, and concurrent validity of the Chinese version of the PRCAS with a sample of 1,213 Chinese college students. Factor analyses replicated the 4-factor model of active–constructive response, passive–constructive response, active–destructive response, and passive–destructive response. All subscales possessed satisfactory internal consistency and evidence for concurrent validity with measures of feeling, flourishing, self-esteem, and mental health symptoms. We also assessed the test–retest stability of the PRCAS with a separate sample of 119 Chinese college students, and found that the subscales possessed low test–retest reliability. Therefore, the Chinese PRCAS possessed acceptable psychometric properties.

Reliability and Validity of the Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale Among Chinese College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 727-736
Author(s):  
Xueting Zhou ◽  
Siyao Wu ◽  
Hong Zhu ◽  
Taisheng Cai
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Valid Instrument

Our objective was to revise the Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale (PANPS) and then to test the reliability and validity of the Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale-Chinese Revised (PANPS-CR). University students (N = 378) completed the PANPS, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, the Satisfaction With Life Scale, and the Positive and Negative Affect Scale. Two student samples (N = 519 and 458) completed the PANPS-CR. Results of Pearson's correlation coefficients, independent samples t tests, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis showed that the PANPS-CR is a reliable and valid instrument to assess positive and negative aspects of perfectionism among Chinese college students.

scholarly journals The Turkish adaptation and psychometric properties of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Faika Sanal Karahan ◽  
Erdal Hamarta ◽  
Ali Yavuz Karahan
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Internal Reliability

The purpose of the present study is to translate and adapt the Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS), a 30-item self-report measure of anxiety among older adults, into Turkish and examine its basic psychometric properties. We tested the translated GAS in a sample of community-dwelling older adults in Konya, Turkey (N=100; Mage=71.4 years, SD=6.5; range=65-88) without a history of mental disorder and sufficient cognitive abilities. To assess the convergent validity, Turkish versions of the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) were administered. The mean GAS total score was 13.33 (SD=11.86). Due to low item-total correlations (<0.30), two items (items 2 and 3) were removed from the Turkish version of the GAS. The internal reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) was excellent for the total score (0.91) and acceptable for the subscales (somatic = 0.71; cognitive = 0.85; affective = 0.84). Regarding the convergent validity, the GAS total score was significantly and positively correlated with the total scores of the BAI (r=0.87, P<0.05) and GDS (r=0.57, P<0.05), with large effect sizes. Implications: The newly translated Turkish version of the GAS has promising utility in an older adult Turkish sample. Future studies of this measure are warranted.

Guidelines for Judging Psychometric Properties of Imagery Questionnaires as Research Instruments: A Quantitative Proposal

1994 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 1219-1231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart J. McKelvie
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Reliability Criterion

To aid researchers in evaluating the construct validity of self-report imagery questionnaires in the context of their use as research instruments, standards are proposed for correlation coefficients under the headings of reliability, criterion validity, and content validity. Guidelines for deciding whether relationships are acceptable are also recommended.

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