scholarly journals Model Construction for Undergraduate Student College Adjustment

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7090
Author(s):  
Sona Lee ◽  
Hye Young Ahn
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Undergraduate Student ◽  
College Adjustment ◽  
Ego Identity ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Final Model ◽  
Student College ◽  
Fit Indexes ◽  
Fit Index

Background: College students are known to struggle with a number of difficulties, such as their future careers and interpersonal relationships, as well as job-seeking stress. This study aimed to develop and test a structural model for undergraduate student college adjustment. Methods: The data collection period ranged from November 2019 to January 2020. A questionnaire was distributed to a total of 300 college students; a total of 290 copies were ultimately used for analysis. Result: The model fit indexes of the final model were χ2 = 427.707 (p < 0.001), DF = 173, χ2/DF = 2.47, GFI = 0.88, Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index (AGFI) = 0.84, Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.91, Incremental Fit Index (IFI) = 0.92, Standardized Root Mean-square Residual (SRMR) = 0.07, and Root Mean-Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) = 0.07. All of the model fit indexes were acceptable, and seven of the thirteen paths in the final model were significant. The factors that influenced college adjustment were social support (r = 0.39) and ego-identity (β = 0.73), explaining 57.1% of the variance. Conclusions: To increase college adjustment, it is necessary to consider the relationship of adjustment with college students’ surrounding environments, such as their family, friends, and professors, and how students can improve their ego-identity.

scholarly journals Validation of the Personality Measurement Tools for College Students: Focusing on Nursing Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-330
Author(s):  
Myoung Lyun Heo ◽  
Yang min Jang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
College Adjustment ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Personality Measurement ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the validity and reliability of the personality measurement tool for nursing college students. Methods: Questionnaires were issued to 300 nursing students, with 275 eventually collected. The items were confirmed by validity experts. Construct validity was tested using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Reliability analysis was tested using Cronbach's ${alpha}$. Criterion validity was tested by analyzing correlation with the college adjustment scale. Results: Eight factors were confirmed by exploratory factor analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to confirm the model fit (Root-mean-square residual .03; Root-mean-square error of approximation .06; Comparative fit index .92); and convergent validity and discriminant validity were confirmed. In addition, the criterion validity was confirmed through correlation (r=.64, p<.001) with the college adjustment scale. The reliability of this tool was Cronbach's ${alpha}$ .94. Conclusion: This tool can be used to measure personality in nursing education and can be used to develop and evaluate personality programs.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KEMANDIRIAN BELAJAR TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR BAHASA INDONESIA PADA SISWA KELAS XI SMA DI KOTA DEPOK JAWA BARAT

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mia Widianti
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Marginal Fit ◽  
Root Mean Square Residual ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji teori dan model yang fit dengan data empiris mengenai masalah pengaruh kemandirian terhadap prestasi belajar Bahasa Indonesia kelas XI SMA Di Kota Depok Jawa Barat tahun ajaran 2015/2016. Metode yang digunakan penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan survey. Populasi penelitian adalah siswa SMA Negeri di Kota Depok Jawa Barat. Sampel penelitian ditentukan dengan teknik sampel acak proporsional sebanyak 306 siswa. Pengumpulan data menggunakan tes objektif dan kuesioner skala Model Likert. Data diperoleh berdasarkan kemampuan siswa menjawab soal Bahasa Indonesia dankemandirian dalam belajar. Analisis data menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), dengan bantuan program aplikasi LISREL 8.80. Hasil penelitian dari 2 variabel laten dan 9 variabel kontruk yang cocok dengan model yang diusulkan, diperoleh dari uji hipotesis berdasarkan nilai GAMMA memiliki standar loading sebesar 0.68 error sebesar 0.05 nilai t-hitung sebesar 12.62 bila dikonsultasikan dengan nilai ttabel dengan jumlah sampel > 100 : α 0.05 maka diperoleh ttabel sebesar 1.96. karena thitung 12.62 > ttabel 1.96 maka dapat disimpulkan; kemandirian belajar berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap prestasi belajar siswa mata pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia. Kemudian untuk uji kecocokan model, merujuk pada kecocokan model fit yang dapat diterima. Untuk nilai Chi-Square Probability sebesar 285.76 < 128. 8039 (good fit), RMSEA = root mean standar error apriximations sebesar 0.18 > 0.05 (marginal fit) Root Mean Square Residual (RMR) = 0.18 ≥ 0.08 (Good fit) Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) = 0.90 > 0.90 (good fit) Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index (AGFI) = 0. 90 > 0.90 (good fit) Parsimony Goodness of Fit Index (PGFI) = 0.35 > 0.05 (good fit) Non-Normed Fit Index (NNFI) = 0.95 > 0.90 (good fit) Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.95 > 0.90 (good fit) Incremental Fit Index (IFI) = 0.95 > 0.90 Relative Fit Index (RFI) = 0.95 > 0.90

scholarly journals Perceived Stress Scale Applied to College Students: Validation Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Chioda Ribeiro Dias ◽  
Wanderson Roberto Silva ◽  
João Maroco ◽  
Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Root Mean Square Error ◽  
Mean Square Error ◽  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Weight Concerns ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Fit Index

ObjetivoApresentar uma versão em português (pós-acordo ortográfico) da Escala de Estresse Percebido (PSS-14), e estimar sua validade e confiabilidade em universitárias brasileiras.MétodoRealizaram-se validações de face e conteúdo. Realizou-se análise fatorial confirmatória (n = 1081) e utilizando-se como índices de ajustamento a razão qui-quadrado por graus de liberdade (χ²/gl), Comparative Fit Index (CFI), Normed of Fit Index (NFI) e o Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA). Avaliou-se a estabilidade do melhor modelo em amostras independentes por análise multigrupos e a invariância pela diferença do qui-quadrado (Δχ²) para os pesos fatoriais (λ), Covariância entre fatores (Cov) e Resíduos (Res). Estimou-se a validade convergente pela Variância Extraída Média (VEM) e Confiabilidade Composta (CC). As validades concorrente e divergente da PSS foram estimadas por análise correlacional de Pearson (r) com a Weight Concerns Scale e o Inventário de Burnout de Maslach, respetivamente. A consistência interna foi estimada pelo Coeficiente alfa de Cronbach padronizado (α).ResultadosA versão de 10 itens (PSS-10) apresentou melhor ajustamento à amostra (χ²/gl = 10,69; CFI = 0,90; GFI = 0,93; RMSEA = 0,09). A validade convergente esteve abaixo do recomendado (VEM = 0,34; CC = 0,84). A consistência interna (α = 0,83) foi adequada. A estrutura foi estável nas subamostras independentes. As validades concorrente e divergente foram adequadas.ConclusãoA PSS-10 apresentou adequada validade, confiabilidade e estabilidade em amostras independentes de estudantes universitárias.

scholarly journals Does the Effect of a Time Limit for Testing Impair Structural Investigations by Means of Confirmatory Factor Models?

2018 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Schweizer ◽  
Siegbert Reiß ◽  
Stefan Troche
Keyword(s):  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Simulated Data ◽  
Time Limit ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Structural Investigations ◽  
Root Mean Square Residual ◽  
Method Effect ◽  
Fit Index

The article reports three simulation studies conducted to find out whether the effect of a time limit for testing impairs model fit in investigations of structural validity, whether the representation of the assumed source of the effect prevents impairment of model fit and whether it is possible to identify and discriminate this method effect from another method effect. Omissions due to the time limit for testing were not considered as missing data but as information on the participants’ processing speed. In simulated data the presence of a time-limit effect impaired comparative fit index and nonnormed fit index whereas normed chi-square, root mean square error of approximation, and standardized root mean square residual indicated good model fit. The explicit consideration of the effect due to the time limit by an additional component of the model improved model fit. Effect-specific assumptions included in the model of measurement enabled the discrimination of the effect due to the time limit from another possible method effect.

scholarly journals The Development of the College Students' Experience of Family Harmony Questionnaire (CSEFHQ)

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qisheng Zhan ◽  
Qin Wang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Time Sharing ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Family Harmony ◽  
Fit Index

The experience of family harmony, as an individual's subjective evaluation of harmonious family relations, has an important influence on the development of their physical and mental health. This study aimed to develop the College Students' Experience of Family Harmony Questionnaire that is fit for college students in China. On the basis of literature analysis and survey with questionnaires, five pairs of opposite assessment indexes were constructed in this paper, namely, Atmosphere of family (getting along vs. conflict), Responsibility to housework (undertaking housework vs. refusing housework), Time-sharing (sharing vs. self-isolatedness), Seeking help (help-seeking vs. avoidance), and Supporting family members (support-providing vs. indifference). Items of this questionnaire were collected from investigation, relevant scales, and discussion with experts. Here, 562 college students were selected for the pre-test and 696 for the formal test. The results showed that, except for the dimension of refusing housework, which has been deleted, other dimensions remain unchanged, and the final nine dimensions accounted for 66.03% of variance variation. Furthermore, the result of confirmatory factor analysis indicates that the model fit well with the data in construct validity [χ2/df = 2.71, Incremental Fit Index (IFI) = 0.90, Tucker–Lewis Index (TLI) = 0.89, Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.90, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.05, standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) = 0.05]. The Cronbach's alpha (α) coefficient of this questionnaire was 0.97. The split-half reliability was 0.92, and the test–retest reliability was 0.75 for the total questionnaire. The total score of the questionnaire was significantly positively correlated with the total score of family function, family cohesion, family adaptability, and well-being (r = 0.73, 0.71, 0.75, 0.51, respectively, all p &lt; 0.01), and it had a significant negative correlation with loneliness (r = −0.56, p &lt; 0.01). The results showed that the final structure was reasonable, and reliability and validity conformed to the requirements of psychometrics. Therefore, the questionnaire developed in this study can be used as a valid instrument for assessing the experience of family harmony among college students in China.

Patients with limited communication in end-of-life situations: Initial psychometric properties of a discomfort observation scale

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 1734-1743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Lucila Soto-Rubio ◽  
José Manuel Tomás Miguel ◽  
Marián Pérez-Marín ◽  
Pilar Barreto Martín
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Root Mean Square Error ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Reliability Index ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Observation Scale ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Composite Reliability

This work presents an observational scale which takes into account different observable indicators of discomfort of patients in end-of-life situations with difficulties in communicating due to cognitive impairment, fatigue or sedation and provides details of its validation. In all, 71 adults participated. Model fit was adequate ( χ2(27) = 43.28, p = .024, comparative fit index = .975, root mean square error of approximation = .092 and confidence interval 90% (.033–.140)). Alpha coefficient was .70 and composite reliability index was .90. Our study provides data regarding the properties of a discomfort assessment scale. Such a scale is needed and could be very useful for the evaluation of such patients and thus to attend to their needs.

Construct Validation of a New Instrument to Measure Declarative Tactical Knowledge in Basketball

2021 ◽  
pp. 003151252110162
Author(s):  
Cleiton Pereira Reis ◽  
Juan Carlos Pérez Morales ◽  
Cristiano Mauro Assis Gomes ◽  
Fernando de Azevedo Alves Pereira ◽  
Sergio José Ibáñez
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Construct Validation ◽  
Weighted Least Squares ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Final Model ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Mean And Variance ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Tactical Knowledge

Measuring basketball players’ declarative tactical knowledge is relevant to the teaching and learning process. In this study we aimed to verify the construct validity and construct reliability of the Instrument for Measuring Declarative Tactical Knowledge in Basketball (IMDTK-Bb). We recruited 1,188 male basketball athletes aged 10-19 years old. We used confirmatory factor analysis with weighted least squares mean and variance estimator for construct validation and MacDonald´s omega for internal consistency. We established a final model with 17 scenes referring to the declarative tactical knowledge and type of action players used to solve game situations the scenes represented. The final model presented a good Comparative Fit Index (CFI = 1.000), Tucker–Lewis Index (TLI = 1.001) and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA = .000). The reliability index was .779. We conclude that the IMDTK-Bb has good construct validity and can be used in further research.

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