scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Measure Chinese Preschool Teachers’ Implementation of Social-Emotional Practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Luo ◽  
Patricia Snyder ◽  
Yuxi Qiu ◽  
Anne Corinne Huggins-Manley ◽  
Xiumin Hong
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Content Validation ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Graded Response ◽  
Factor Measurement ◽  
Theoretical Evidence ◽  
Development And Validation

We describe the development and validation of the Social-Emotional Teaching Practices Questionnaire-Chinese (SETP-C), a self-report instrument designed to gather information about Chinese preschool teachers’ implementation of social-emotional practices. Initially (study 1), 262 items for the SETP-C were generated. Content validation of these items was conducted separately with Chinese practice experts, research experts, and preschool teachers. Significant revisions were made to items based on theoretical evidence and empirical findings from initial content validation activities, which led to a 70-item version of the SETP-C. In study 2, preliminary psychometric integrity evidence and item characteristics of the SETP-C were gathered based on the data from a sample of 1,599 Chinese preschool teacher respondents. Results from confirmatory factor analyses suggested a seven-factor measurement model, and high internal consistency score reliability was documented for each dimension of the SETP-C. Results of item response theory graded response models further indicated adequate psychometric properties at the item level.

scholarly journals Delineating Characteristics of Maladaptive Repetitive Thought: Development and Preliminary Validation of the Perseverative Cognitions Questionnaire

Assessment ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1084-1104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren E. Szkodny ◽  
Michelle G. Newman
Keyword(s):  
Self Report ◽  
Temporal Orientation ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Preliminary Validation ◽  
Diagnostic Symptoms ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Thought Styles ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Worry, rumination, and obsessive thinking are theorized to differ on temporal orientation, positive perceived function, degree of intrusiveness, and discordance with one’s self-concept. However, prior findings with respect to such differences may be due to method variance of the measures used and/or inclusion of items confounded by diagnostic symptoms. Accurately capturing differences between types of perseverative thought linked to psychopathology and understanding whether such aspects are common across disorders or specific to some may be important to designing effective treatments for them. Two studies are presented detailing the development and validation of the Perseverative Cognitions Questionnaire (PCQ). The PCQ is a 45-item self-report measure that assesses six dimensional characteristics of worry, rumination, and obsessive thinking previously found to discriminate these thought styles: Lack of Controllability, Preparing for the Future, Expecting the Worst, Searching for Causes/Meaning, Dwelling on the Past, and Thinking Discordant with Ideal Self. Factor structure of the PCQ was established using principal components, exploratory factor, and confirmatory factor analyses. PCQ scales exhibited differential convergence with measures of perseverative thought and psychopathology. The PCQ also demonstrated acceptable retest correlations across 1- and 2-week periods, and incremental validity when predicting symptoms of anxiety, depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder.

scholarly journals Binge-Watching: Development and Validation of the Binge-Watching Addiction Questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Forte ◽  
Francesca Favieri ◽  
Domenico Tedeschi ◽  
Maria Casagrande
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Addictive Behavior ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Single Session ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Multiple Episodes

The approach to the vision of TV series has deeply changed in the last years, and watching multiple episodes of TV content in a single session becomes a popular viewing pattern referred as binge-watching. Early studies defined binge-watching as a potentially addictive behavior showing characteristics similar to other behavioral addictions, such as loss of control and pleasure anticipation. This study aims to validate a short self-report questionnaire focused on assessing binge-watching behavior and determining whether it shows characteristics similar to addictive behavior, the Binge-Watching Addiction Questionnaire (BWAQ). An online survey was adopted to administer the questionnaire in the general population (N = 1277). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses assessed both the validity and the structure of the scale in two independent samples. The statistical analyses confirmed a four-factor model (i.e., “Craving”, “Dependency”, “Anticipation”, “Avoidance”) of the BWAQ with good psychometric properties. The BWAQ can differentiate between people who adopt maladaptive watching activities from those who use TV-series as leisure and entertainment activities. Therefore, this questionnaire may enable researchers to improve this emerging field of research significantly.

scholarly journals Structural, Age, and Sex Differences for a Short Form of the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment: The IPPA-45

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross B. Wilkinson ◽  
Daphne Yun Lin Goh
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Peer Attachment ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Attachment Relationships ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Age Range

The Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA) is the most widely used self-report measure of adolescent attachment relationships. This study reports the development of the IPPA-45, a short-form of the IPPA that assesses the quality of mother, father, and peer attachment relationships. A hierarchical measurement model is proposed with three lower-order factors and a higher-order factor. Confirmatory factor analyses were conducted using a sample of 1,025 English-speaking adolescents (387 males) aged 13 to 18 years. Results support the hierarchical factor structure, and tests of model invariance demonstrated that the measurement models were similar regardless of age or sex. Differences in mean scores were found with regard to attachment target, gender and age. Overall, the IPPA-45 is supported as a psychometrically sound measure of relationship attachment across the age-range of adolescence.

School belonging in adolescents: Psychometric properties of the School Belongingness Scale in Iranian students

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gökmen Arslan ◽  
Faramarz Asanjarani ◽  
Saeede Bakhtiari ◽  
Fatemeh Hajkhodadadi
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
School Belongingness ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Factor Measurement ◽  
Latent Variable Path Analysis ◽  
Iranian Students ◽  
Latent Variable Path

Abstract The purpose of the present study is to investigate the initial psychometric properties and cultural adaptation of the School Belongingness Scale (SBS) in a sample of Iranian adolescents. Participants included 324 students, ranging in age between 12 and 18 years (M = 14.68, SD = 1.39). Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that responses to the Farsi version of the SBS were characterised by a two-factor measurement model, and latent variable path analysis results revealed this measurement model was predictive of adolescents’ responses to measures of social, emotional, and behavioural problems (e.g., emotional problems, conduct problems), academic achievement, and prosocial behaviour. These results provide initial evidence suggesting that the scale is psychometrically adequate to measure Iranian students’ sense of belonging at school.

Athletic Identity and Its Relation to Exercise Behavior: Scale Development and Initial Validation

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl B. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Athletic Identity ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Factor Measurement ◽  
Sports And Physical Activity

One’s athletic identity, developed and maintained by others as well as the self, is likely important in sustaining long-term physical activity over many years. The 21-item Athletic Identity Questionnaire (AIQ) is presented as a multidimensional measure of the components of athletic identity that reflects an attribute all people possess to varying degrees and encompasses exercise, sports, and physical activity. Confirmatory factor analyses in two samples of young adults (n = 446 and 485) supported a first-order model of four correlated factors: athletic appearance; importance of exercise/ sports/ physical activity; competence; and encouragement from others. A latent factor of physical activity with two indicators—stage of exercise behavior and exercise frequency per week—correlated significantly with the four athletic identity factors in both samples (r = 0.57–0.89 in Sample 1, r = 0.56–0.90 in Sample 2), and this 5-factor measurement model also represented an adequate fit. Results provide support for the reliability and validity of the AIQ.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of the Family Feedback on Child Welfare Services (FF-CWS)

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Ayala-Nunes ◽  
Lucía Jiménez ◽  
Victoria Hidalgo ◽  
Maja Deković ◽  
Saul Jesus
Keyword(s):  
Child Welfare ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Child Welfare Services ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Welfare Services ◽  
Intervention Process ◽  
Development And Validation

Objective: The measurement of Family Feedback on Child Welfare Services (FF-CWS) is gaining prominence as an efficacy indicator and is coherent with concerns about family-centered practice and empowerment. The aim of this study was to develop and validate an instrument that would overcome the scarcity of psychometrically sound measures in this field. Methods: Following item construction and selection, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses with a sample of 263 Spanish (52%) and Portuguese (48%) caregivers of children involved with CWS were conducted. Results: Three subscales were identified: Intervention Efficacy, Perception of Workers, and Satisfaction with the Intervention Process. In general, all dimensions showed good reliability, convergent, and criterion-related validity results. Multigroup analyses confirmed measurement invariance for both countries. Conclusions: The FF-CWS Questionnaire is a brief self-report measure that can be a useful assessment tool to frontline practitioners, agency managers, and policy makers for program evaluation and planning.

scholarly journals The 21-item Barratt Impulsiveness Scale Revised (BIS-R-21): An alternative three-factor model

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-246
Author(s):  
Máté Kapitány-Fövény ◽  
Róbert Urbán ◽  
Gábor Varga ◽  
Marc N. Potenza ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Barratt Impulsiveness Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Cognitive Impulsivity ◽  
Three Factor

AbstractBackground and aimsDue to its important role in both healthy groups and those with physical, mental and behavioral disorders, impulsivity is a widely researched construct. Among various self-report questionnaires of impulsivity, the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale is arguably the most frequently used measure. Despite its international use, inconsistencies in the suggested factor structure of its latest version, the BIS-11, have been observed repeatedly in different samples. The goal of the present study was therefore to test the factor structure of the BIS-11 in several samples.MethodsExploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on two representative samples of Hungarian adults (N = 2,457; N = 2,040) and a college sample (N = 765).ResultsAnalyses did not confirm the original model of the measure in any of the samples. Based on explorative factor analyses, an alternative three-factor model (cognitive impulsivity; behavioral impulsivity; and impatience/restlessness) of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale is suggested. The pattern of the associations between the three factors and aggression, exercise, smoking, alcohol use, and psychological distress supports the construct validity of this new model.DiscussionThe new measurement model of impulsivity was confirmed in two independent samples. However, it requires further cross-cultural validation to clarify the content of self-reported impulsivity in both clinical and nonclinical samples.

scholarly journals Constructing The Facets of Altruistic Behavior (FAB) Scale

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine Windmann ◽  
Lucie Binder ◽  
Martin Schultze
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Item Selection ◽  
Altruistic Behavior ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Behavioral Traits ◽  
Multiple Group ◽  
Help Giving ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Factor Measurement

Behavior is effectively altruistic to the degree that it is costly for the actor while benefiting others. In a series of preregistered studies, we constructed a 15-item self-report scale assessing three different facets of altruistic behavioral traits: help-giving, moral courage, and peer punishment. Item selection was performed with the help of Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) procedures as implemented in the stuart package for R. Confirmatory factor analysis of the three-factor measurement model showed excellent fit, outperforming classical item selection procedures. The scale was structure-validated in a second sample using a multiple group model that showed full measurement and structural invariance. A pilot study shows correlations of the subscales with economic game decisions. We discuss the scale structure and potential applications.

scholarly journals Measuring Resilience Across Australia and Norway

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 280-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick Anyan ◽  
Odin Hjemdal ◽  
Boris Bizumic ◽  
Oddgeir Friborg
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cultural Validity ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
The Two Cultures ◽  
Factor Measurement ◽  
Australian Sample ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Positive Correlations

Abstract. Resilience has become increasingly important in clinical and health psychology, but only few scales have received good psychometric ratings for assessing various outcomes of resilience. The Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA) is one of the best psychometrically rated scales and has been validated among Norwegian samples. The purpose of this study was to explore the construct validity of the RSA in an English-speaking Australian sample and test measurement invariance between the Australian sample and a Norwegian sample. An Australian sample ( N = 781) completed the RSA, Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-13), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7). A second sample of Norwegians ( N = 320) was included in the analyses of invariance of the RSA across cultures. There were expected negative correlations between RSA and PHQ-9, and between RSA and GAD-7, but positive correlations between RSA and SOC-13. The results indicated that the six-factor measurement model of the RSA is the same in the Australian and Norwegian samples, and respondents from the two cultures understood and interpreted the items in a comparable fashion. Support was found for the cross-cultural validity of the RSA in an English-speaking Australian sample and as a valid and reliable self-report measure of protective factors.

Death Anxiety: An Empirical Test of a Blended Self Report and Projective Measurement Model

2002 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bert Hayslip ◽  
Charles A. Guarnaccia ◽  
Lisa M. Radika ◽  
Heather L. Servaty
Keyword(s):  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Projective Measurement ◽  
Dynamic Nature ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
Factor Measurement ◽  
Three Factor

Data from a sample of 392 adults ( M age=34.3) were used to empirically establish a blended psychometric and projective measurement model of overt and covert death anxiety. Two equally plausible measurement models were derived. Based on a randomly selected sample of 196, both a two-factor model, Overt Death Anxiety-Self and Covert Death Anxiety, and a three-factor, Overt Death Anxiety-Self, Overt Death Anxiety-Other, and Covert Death Anxiety, fit the data. Data from a second randomly selected subsample of 196 adults was also consistent with a two-factor measurement model, as well as a three-factor model. On the basis of parsimony, the two-factor model of death anxiety was retained for both the development and cross validation samples. Those data substantiate a view of death anxiety which suggests that is best defined in terms of its conscious (overt) and unconscious (covert) components. These components are in varying degrees interrelated and reflect the dynamic nature of death anxiety in adulthood.

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