scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Irrational Procrastination Scale: Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance Across Gender

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Shaw ◽  
Jennifer J. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
The One ◽  
Internal Construct Validity

The present paper reports on the preliminary validation of a Chinese version of Steel’s Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS). To this end, the nine items of the IPS were translated into Chinese and data were collected from a sample of 2,361 mainland Chinese college students. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine the dimensional structure of the IPS, and multigroup CFA (MG CFA) was carried out to evaluate the measurement invariance across gender. Results revealed that the Chinese IPS had adequate internal consistency reliability, adhered to the one-factor structure, and exhibited strong or scalar invariance across the two gender subgroups, thereby providing support for the internal construct validity of the scale. Additionally, the IPS scores were found to be strongly and negatively related to the Conscientiousness personality trait while showing weak correlations with the other traits, which provided some support for the convergent and divergent validity of the Chinese IPS. Study limitations and future research directions (e.g., expanding the empirical evidence for the scale’s criterion-related validity) are discussed.

Chinese Version of the Nine Item ARFID Screen: Psychometric Properties and Cross-Cultural Measurement Invariance

Assessment ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 107319112093635
Author(s):  
Jinbo He ◽  
Hana F. Zickgraf ◽  
Jordan M. Ellis ◽  
Zhicheng Lin ◽  
Xitao Fan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
The United States ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Psychometric Evidence

Objective: The current study aimed to provide initial psychometric evidence for a Chinese version of the Nine-Item ARFID Screen (C-NIAS), which measures the symptoms of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), including picky eating, poor appetite/limited interest in eating, and fear of aversive consequences from eating. Method: The NIAS was translated into Chinese according to standard procedures. A total of 1,069 college students from mainland China responded to the C-NIAS. The factor structure was confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis. Convergent and divergent validity were assessed using regression analyses. Finally, measurement invariance was tested, and latent mean differences were compared, between Chinese and American college samples. Results: The measure’s original three-factor structure was confirmed. Strong measurement invariance between college samples of the United States and China was supported, and Chinese students had significantly higher latent mean scores on all three factors. The subscales showed the expected patterns of correlations with other validity constructs. Conclusions: The C-NIAS shows good psychometric characteristics and holds promise to facilitate much-needed research on subclinical symptoms of this understudied eating disorder in Chinese-speaking adult populations. Moreover, Chinese college students demonstrate greater potential ARFID symptomatology than American counterparts. More attention to ARFID should be called for in China.

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.

Reliability, Validity, Factor Structure, and Measurement Invariance of the Japanese Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS)

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-349
Author(s):  
Fumio Someki ◽  
Masafumi Ohnishi ◽  
Mikael Vejdemo-Johansson ◽  
Kazuhiko Nakamura
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
North American ◽  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Scalar Invariance ◽  
Adhd Rating Scales

To examine reliability, validity, factor structure, and measurement invariance (i.e., configural, metric, and scalar invariance) of the Japanese Conners’ Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Rating Scales (CAARS), Japanese nonclinical adults ( N = 786) completed the CAARS Self-Report (CAARS-S). Each participant was also rated by one observer using the CAARS Observer Form (CAARS-O). For the test of measurement invariance, excerpts from the original (North American) CAARS norming data ( N = 500) were used. Dimensional structure was examined by exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Test–retest reliability, internal consistency, and concurrent validity were satisfactory. Based on the DSM-IV model and Japanese four-factor model, configural and metric invariance were established for the CAARS-S/O across Japanese and North American populations. Scalar invariance was established for the CAARS-O based on the Japanese model. The use of the Japanese CAARS for diagnostic purposes in Japan was supported; however, it should be used with caution for cross-cultural comparison research.

scholarly journals Are we measuring loneliness in the same way in men and women in the general population and in the older population? Two studies of measurement equivalence.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Victor Pollet ◽  
Alexandra Thompson ◽  
Connor Malcolm ◽  
Kris McCarty ◽  
Tamsin Saxton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Loneliness Scale ◽  
Wide Circle ◽  
Best Fitting ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Gender

Background: High levels of loneliness are associated with negative health outcomes and there are several different types of intervention targeted at reducing feelings of loneliness. It is therefore important to accurately measure loneliness. A key unresolved debate in the conceptualisation and measurement of loneliness is whether it has a unidimensional or multidimensional structure. One of the most widely used scales to measure loneliness is the UCLA Loneliness Scale. The aim of this study was to examine the dimensional structure of this scale and establish whether this factorial structure is equivalent in men and women. Methods and Sample: Two online UK-based samples were recruited using Prolific. The participants in Study 1 were 492 adults, selected to be nationally representative by age and gender, whilst the participants in Study 2 were 290 older adults aged over 64. In both studies, participants completed the UCLA Loneliness Scale (version 3) as part of a larger project. Results: In both studies, the best fitting model was one with three factors corresponding to Isolation, Relational Connectedness and Collective Connectedness. A unidimensional single factor model was a substantially worse fit in both studies. In both studies, there were no meaningful differences between men and women in any of the three factors, suggesting measurement invariance across genders. Conclusion: The findings of this study are consistent with previous research in supporting a multidimensional, three factor structure to the UCLA scale, rather than a unidimensional structure. Further, the measurement invariance across genders suggests that the UCLA scale can be used to compare levels of loneliness across men and women. Overall the results suggest that loneliness has different facets and that people can be satisfied with some aspects of their social relationships (e.g. a wide circle of friends), whilst dissatisfied with others (e.g. lack of emotionally close relationships). Thus future research on loneliness should consider treating the UCLA loneliness scale as a multidimensional scale, or using other scales which are designed to measure the different aspects of loneliness.

scholarly journals Factor Structure of the CES-D and Measurement Invariance Across Gender in Mainland Chinese Adolescents

2013 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  
pp. 966-979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengcheng Wang ◽  
Cherie Armour ◽  
Yan Wu ◽  
Fen Ren ◽  
Xiongzhao Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Mainland Chinese

scholarly journals Mental imagery and creativity

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
dorota jankowska ◽  
Maciej Karwowski
Keyword(s):  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Art Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Total N ◽  
Creative Abilities ◽  
Creative Self

Although mental imagery is crucial for creativity in many domains, its links with creative abilities are ambiguous. This paper, based on five studies (total N > 3,600), reports the development of the Polish version of the VVIQ-2 (VVIQ-PL), examines its validity and reliability, as well as tests the relationships between mental imagery and creativity. Based on the results of the confirmatory factor analyses, we demonstrated the single-dimensional structure of VIVIQ-PL and measurement invariance concerning participants’ gender. The VVIQ-PL showed excellent test-retest reliability, high internal consistency reliability, and adequate construct validity. As expected, art students were characterized by a higher level of mental imagery than ‘non-artist’ groups. Finally, however, although the vividness of visual imagery turned out to be positively correlated with creativity (creative abilities, creative imagery, and creative self-concept), the strength of these correlations was weak-to-moderate. We discuss these findings alongside future research directions.

scholarly journals The Durand Adaptive Psychopathic Traits Questionnaire: development and validation

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Durand
Keyword(s):  
Community Sample ◽  
Questionnaire Development ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Psychopathic Traits ◽  
Psychopathic Personality ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Adaptive Traits ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
As Stress

While the term ‘‘psychopathy’’ is embedded with negativity, evidence points to the existence of another form of psychopathy, which involves adaptive traits such as stress and anxiety immunity, remarkable social skills, noteworthy leadership ability, and an absence of fear. The newly developed Durand Adaptive Psychopathic Traits Questionnaire (DAPTQ) aims to assess adaptive traits known to correlate with the psychopathic personality. Validation of the questionnaire among 765 individuals from the community gave support to a 10-factor solution: Leadership, Logical Thinking, Composure, Creativity, Fearlessness, Money Smart, Focus, Extroversion, Consequentialism, and Management. The DAPTQ and its 10 subscales demonstrated good internal consistency reliability in a community sample (0.64 - 0.88). Good convergent and divergent validity was confirmed by administering the DAPTQ alongside established measures of the psychopathic personality. Subscales validation against well-established personality assessments further confirms the DAPTQ’s strength. These findings support the potential of the DAPTQ as an instrument for measuring psychopathy-associated adaptive traits. Limitations of the present study and potential directions for future research are also discussed. Further studies are needed to validate the DAPTQ and its subscales against a wider range of personality traits and behaviors.

scholarly journals Perceptions of inequality and intolerance “in the air”: Development and initial validation of the Diversity Climate Scale

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Angel Soto ◽  
Wei Wei ◽  
Anna Salomaa ◽  
Jasmine A. Mena ◽  
Natalia Van Doren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Diversity Climate ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Perceptions Of Inequality ◽  
Climate Scale

Diversity climate is associated with numerous outcomes across psychological, physical, and occupational domains. The Diversity Climate Scale (DCS) was created to measure diversity climate perceptions among individuals with diverse and complex social identities, with a range of importance ascribed to those identities, and across diverse contexts (proximal and distal environments). The DCS was constructed and examined across four separate studies. Study 1 presents the development of the scale, preliminary factor structure, and convergent validity. Studies 2 and 3 confirmed the factor structure of the DCS and established the convergent and divergent validity with increasingly generalizable samples. Study 4 extended these analyses with a community sample, examined the predictive validity of the measure, and demonstrated that favorable proximal and distal diversity climate differed significantly across groups with different constellations of marginalized identities and differences in the importance ascribed to those identities. When controlling for lifetime discrimination, perceiving a more positive proximal climate was consistently associated with decreased depressive symptoms and increased life satisfaction, while perceptions of distal climate interacted with proximal climate and discrimination to predict depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. Applications of the DCS and considerations for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Measuring drinking motives in undergraduates: an exploration of the Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised in Swedish students

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Nehlin ◽  
Caisa Öster
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Hazardous Drinking ◽  
Drinking Motives ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses

Abstract Background Alcohol consumption is generally high among undergraduate students and may lead to adverse consequences. Drinking motives play a vital role in the development of alcohol-related problems. The Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised (DMQ-R) and the short form of DMQ-R, DMQ-R SF, are widely used tools to identify drinking motives. Still, there is a need for further exploration of the instruments in different cultures and settings. The aims of this study were 1) to explore the four-factor structure of the DMQ-R and DMQ-R SF in Swedish undergraduate students 2) to investigate if extracting the SF responses from the DMQ-R is equivalent to the factor structure of the DMQ-R SF 3) to study the association between drinking motives and hazardous drinking. Methods Data were collected among 536 Swedish undergraduate students and were analyzed by confirmatory factor analyses, Mann-Whitney, chi-square tests and logistic regressions. Results We could confirm the four-dimensional structure of both versions of the DMQ. There was a similar (or in fact even slightly better) model fit of the short form and when drawing the SF items. Emotionally oriented motives (enhancement and coping), together with social motives, were strongly associated with hazardous or harmful drinking levels, whereas conformity motives were not. The enhancement motive showed the highest group mean value and was also the most common main motive. Students with hazardous drinking endorsed their motives more strongly than those without hazardous drinking, which is a finding worthy of further investigation. Conclusions The DMQ-R SF is suitable and preferable for Swedish student populations and extracting the SF responses from the DMQ-R is equivalent to the factor structure of the DMQ-R SF. In future research, effects of including the DMQ-R SF in preventive strategies and in interventions with risk drinking students would be of particular interest.

Career Indecision in China

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 526-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan K. Roche ◽  
Andrea L. Carr ◽  
In Heok Lee ◽  
Jiaxin (Henry) Wen ◽  
Steven D. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
The United States ◽  
Career Indecision ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chinese Sample ◽  
South Korean

This study explored the measurement equivalence of the Career Indecision Profile (CIP) in a Chinese sample with both U.S. and South Korean samples. Past measurement invariance research on the CIP in four international samples (Icelandic young adults, Italian adolescents, French-speaking young adults, and South Korean adolescents) has supported a four-factor structure in the U.S. and in the three Western samples but not in the South Korean sample. Rather, a five-factor structure emerged in South Korea. This study sought to identify whether either the four- or five-factor structure would demonstrate suitable fit for a Chinese adolescent sample. Results indicated that the four-factor structure developed in the United States did not replicate in China, but the five-factor structure found in South Korea showed adequate fit. Additional analysis suggested full metric invariance on all five scales and scalar invariance on four of the five scales. These findings extend the past measurement invariance work with the CIP to suggest two potential ways with which to understand career indecision: a four-factor structure in Western cultures and a five-factor model in Eastern cultures. Future research needs are discussed.

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