scholarly journals Sports Courage in Malaysian Silat Athletes: Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Malay Language Version

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aizuddin Bin Hidrus ◽  
Yee Cheng Kueh ◽  
Wan Nor Arifin ◽  
Erkut Konter ◽  
Garry Kuan
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Martial Arts ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Final Measurement ◽  
Competitive Athletes

Sports courage is one of the most important attributes to help competitive athletes overcome anxiety, nervousness, and other psychological obstacles, but this field of study is still being overlooked by most athletes and coaches. The purpose of this study is to validate the Malay language version of the Sports Courage Scale (SCS-M) for Silat athletes using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Data were collected during 9th UPSI International Pencak Silat Championship in Malaysia. A total of 258 competitors (male = 66.7%, female = 33.3%), with a mean age of 18 years (SD = 2.6), volunteered to participate in this study. The original SCS with 50 items underwent forward and backward translations into the Malay language and was pre-tested with ten martial arts athletes. Then, Silat athletes were asked to complete the translated SCS-M questionnaire. There were five factors in the SCS-M (i.e., mastery, determination, assertiveness, venturesome, and self-sacrificial behaviour). The first hypothesised model with 50 items did not result in a good fit to the data (RMSEA = 0.06, CFI = 0.93, NFI = 0.87, NNFI = 0.93, RMR = 0.14, SRMR = 0.09). A total of 17 problematic items were identified and were removed iteratively. The final measurement model with 33 items fit the data well (RMSEA = 0.06, CFI = 0.94, NFI = 0.89, NNFI = 0.94, RMR = 0.05, SRMR = 0.07). The reliability of each subscale based on Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.64 to 0.76. The convergent and discriminant validities were achieved for the final measurement model. The revised version of SCS-M with 33 items was considered valid and reliable for measuring the sports courage in Silat athletes in Malaysia.

Assessing a Chinese Version of the Runco Ideational Behavior Scale

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (7) ◽  
pp. 1111-1122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuan Chen Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Chinese Language ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Original Study ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Behavior Scale

I assessed the reliability and validity of a Chinese version of the Runco Ideational Behavior Scale (RIBS). I recruited 107 Taiwanese children (46 boys and 61 girls) for this study. The results indicated that the Chinese version of the RIBS is valid and reliable to some extent. A 2-factor construct was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis, which is congruent with the statistical observations in the original study by Runco and colleagues. Nevertheless, the major difference between the current and original studies is that, in order to attain measurement model validity, 6 items were dropped from the Chinese version of the RIBS. Overall, the results obtained in the current study indicate that this abridged Chinese-language version of the RIBS has promise for future use. Limitations and implications of the study are discussed.

scholarly journals A confirmatory factor analysis of the knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire towards prevention of respiratory tract infections during Hajj and Umrah

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Dauda Goni ◽  
Nyi Nyi Naing ◽  
Habsah Hasan ◽  
Nadiah Wan-Arfah ◽  
Zakuan Zainy Deris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections are one of the common infection associated with Hajj pilgrimage that is of great public health and global concern. This study is aimed at determining the factor structure of the knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire for the prevention of respiratory tract infections during Hajj by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Methods A multistage cluster sampling method was conducted on Malaysian Umrah pilgrims during the weekly Umrah orientation course. A total of 200 Umrah pilgrims participated in the study. The knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) questionnaire was distributed to pilgrims at the beginning of the orientation and retrieved immediately at the end of the orientation. Data analysis was done using R version 3.5.0 after data entry into SPSS 24. The robust maximum likelihood was used for the estimation due to the multivariate normality assumption violation. A two-factor model was tested for measurement model validity and construct validity for each of the attitude and practice domains. Results CFA of a 25-item in total, the two-factor model yielded adequate goodness-of-fit values. The measurement model also showed good convergent and discriminant validity after model re-specification. A two-factor model was tested for measurement model validity and construct validity for each of the attitude and practice domains. The result also showed a statistically significant value (p < 0.001) with χ2 (df) values of 76.8 (43) and 121 (76) for attitude and practice domains, respectively. Conclusion The KAP questionnaire was proven to have a valid measurement model and reliable constructs. It was deemed suitable for use to measure the KAP of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims towards the prevention for all respiratory tract infections.

Gauging the Auditory Dimensions of Dysarthric Impairment: Reliability and Construct Validity of the Bogenhausen Dysarthria Scales (BoDyS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 1516-1534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfram Ziegler ◽  
Anja Staiger ◽  
Theresa Schölderle ◽  
Mathias Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Interrater Agreement ◽  
Speech Impairment ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Purpose Standardized clinical assessment of dysarthria is essential for management and research. We present a new, fully standardized dysarthria assessment, the Bogenhausen Dysarthria Scales (BoDyS). The measurement model of the BoDyS is based on auditory evaluations of connected speech using 9 scales (traits) assessed by 4 elicitation methods. Analyses of the BoDyS' reliability and construct validity were performed to test this model, with the aim of gauging the auditory dimensions of speech impairment in dysarthria. Method Interrater agreement was examined in 70 persons with dysarthria. Construct validity was examined in 190 persons with dysarthria using a multitrait-multimethod design with confirmatory factor analysis. Results Interrater agreement of < 1 on a 5-point scale was found in 91% of cases across listener pairs and scales. Average reliability was .85. Inspection of the multitrait-multimethod matrix pointed at a high convergent and discriminant validity. Modeling of the BoDyS trait and method factors using confirmatory factor analysis yielded high goodness of fit. Model coefficients confirmed high discriminant and convergent validity and revealed meaningful relationships between scales and methods. Conclusions The 9 auditory scales of the BoDyS provide a reliable and valid profile of dysarthric impairment. They permit standardized measurement of clinically relevant dimensions of dysarthric speech.

scholarly journals Organizational Capital: A Resource for Changing and Performing in Public Administrations

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5436
Author(s):  
Barbara Barbieri ◽  
Ilaria Buonomo ◽  
Maria Luisa Farnese ◽  
Paula Benevene
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Organizational Capital ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

The aim of this study was to deepen our knowledge about the role played by organizational capital (OC) among public administration (PA) agencies. A questionnaire was administered to a gender-balanced convenience sample of 270 workers of Italian PAs. First, confirmatory factor analysis was performed in order to examine the measurement model. Second, a SEM model was performed, confirming that OC was both directly and indirectly positively related to performance, through the mediation of innovation. OC was also positively related to innovation through the mediation of clarity about change. Overall, the results supported the hypothesized model, providing initial evidence on the pivotal role OC plays, and especially for PA agencies, on organizational innovation and performance. The limits and practical implications of these results are discussed.

Validity evidence of the sufficient life skill model

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-127
Author(s):  
Wanida Simpol ◽  
Phoom Praraksa ◽  
Siridej Sujiva
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Life Skill ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Thai Students ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Sufficiency Economy Philosophy

The sufficiency economy philosophy in King Bhumibol’s initiative is a principle for the development of people especially their ideas and the relationship of adequate living, that is providing guidance on appropriate conduct covering numerous aspects of life. This construct is a new model in educational measurement in Thailand. This study tried to examine the construct validity of the measurement model by using the sufficient life skill (SLS) scale. The scale was used to measure the SLS of 599 Thai students studying in basic education level and the lie scale was applied to detect faking of test takers. The confirmatory factor analysis was utilised for comparing the two different models, holistic and specific models. The result showed consequence of construct validity of the better model. In addition, findings also supported the importance of applying lie scale for detecting faking responses. Theoretical implications are discussed. Keywords: Construct validity, confirmatory factor analysis, sufficient life skill, sufficiency economy philosophy.

Measurement Structure of the Trait Hope Scale in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Miller Smedema ◽  
Joseph Pfaller ◽  
Erin Moser ◽  
Wei-Mo Tu ◽  
Fong Chan
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Factor Measurement ◽  
Trait Hope

Objective: To evaluate the measurement structure of the Trait Hope Scale (THS) among individuals with spinal cord injury.Design: Confirmatory factor analysis and reliability and validity analyses were performed.Participants: 242 individuals with spinal cord injury.Results: Results support the two-factor measurement model for the THS with agency and pathways thinking positively associated with hope-related constructs such as self-efficacy, self-esteem, disability acceptance, and life satisfaction in the predicted direction.Conclusions: The use of the THS among individuals with disabilities is warranted for rehabilitation research and practice.

Measuring Internal Political Efficacy in the 1988 National Election Study

1991 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 1407-1413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard G. Niemi ◽  
Stephen C. Craig ◽  
Franco Mattei
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Political Trust ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Political Efficacy ◽  
National Election ◽  
Election Study ◽  
National Election Study ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
High Internal Consistency

Political efficacy has been studied extensively since the 1950s, hut analysts have never been fully satisfied with its measurement. After considerable testing, four new questions tapping internal political efficacy were added to the 1988 National Election Study. Our investigation shows that inter-item correlations among these questions indicate high internal consistency, that by both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis the items measure a single concept distinct from external efficacy and political trust, that the measurement model is robust across major subgroups, and that the overall scale is externally valid and provides a good distribution of efficacy scores across the population. Further, the results of an order experiment in the survey suggest that responses are unaffected by mode of presentation. In short, the four new questions constitute the most satisfactory measure of internal political efficacy to date.

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