scholarly journals Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire: A Psychometric Evaluation and Associations with Experiencing the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 12962
Author(s):  
Klara Malinakova ◽  
Lukas Novak ◽  
Radek Trnka ◽  
Peter Tavel
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Sensory Processing Sensitivity

Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a common human neurobiological trait that is related to many areas of human life. This trait has recently received increased public interest. However, solid scientific research on SPS is lagging behind. Progress in this area is also hindered by a lack of comprehensive research tools suitable for a rapid assessment of SPS. Thus, the aim of this study was to offer a newly developed tool, the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire (SPSQ), and to assess its psychometric properties and associations with emotional and relational variables measured during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. We found the tool to have good psychometric characteristics: high temporal stability (r = 0.95) and excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.92; McDonald’s ω = 0.92). The fit of the SPSQ bi-factor model was satisfactory: χ2 (88.0) = 506.141; p < 0.001; CFI = 0.993; TLI = 0.990; RMSEA = 0.070; SRMR = 0.039. Testing of configural, metric, scalar and strict invariance suggested that the SPSQ assesses SPS equivalently between males and females. The scale’s validity was supported via a strong association with an existing SPS measure. Further, we observed higher total SPSQ scores among women, students and religious respondents, and we found that more sensitive respondents reported higher feelings of anxiety and more deterioration in relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study also identifies people with this trait as being potentially more vulnerable during periods of an increased presence of global stressors.

Measuring Parental Barriers to Childhood Immunizations: The Development and Validation of the Searching for Hardships and Obstacles to Shots (SHOTS) Instrument

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria P. Niederhauser
Keyword(s):  
Factor Model ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Immunizations ◽  
Reliability Estimates ◽  
Parental Barriers

There is a plethora of literature on barriers to immunizations; however, these studies lack standardization of measurement. The aim of this study was to develop and establish an initial psychometric evaluation of an instrument to measure parental barriers to childhood immunizations. This was a cross-sectional study design. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, reliability estimates, item analysis, and factor analysis. Six hundred and fifty-five participants completed the survey. The Searching for Hardships and Obstacles to Shots instrument was developed with 60 items and reduced to 23 items thorough multiple statistical computations; the best factor model was a three-factor solution (Access to Shots, Concerns About Shots, and Importance of Shots) with a total variance explained of 59.4%. The Cronbach’s alpha reliability estimates ranged from .86 to .93, and temporal stability was adequate (r = .85). This study supports exceptional initial psychometric properties of an instrument to measure parental barriers to childhood immunizations.

scholarly journals Correction to: First look at the five-factor model personality facet associations with sensory processing sensitivity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Sophie Bröhl ◽  
Karla Van Leeuwen ◽  
Michael Pluess ◽  
Filip De Fruyt ◽  
Margot Bastin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Sensory Processing Sensitivity

scholarly journals First look at the five-factor model personality facet associations with sensory processing sensitivity

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Sophie Bröhl ◽  
Karla Van Leeuwen ◽  
Michael Pluess ◽  
Filip De Fruyt ◽  
Margot Bastin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Sensory Processing Sensitivity

scholarly journals A psychometric evaluation of the highly sensitive person scale: the components of sensory-processing sensitivity

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina V. Ershova ◽  
Ekaterina V. Yarmotz ◽  
Tatiana M. Koryagina ◽  
Ivan V. Semeniak ◽  
Dmitriy A. Shlyakhta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Sensory Processing Sensitivity ◽  
Sensitive Person

Psychometric Evaluation of the Greek Physical Self-Description Questionniare

2005 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haralambos Tsorbatzoudis
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Greek Version ◽  
School Students ◽  
Validity Indices ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

To estimate the psychometric properties of the Physical Self-description Questionnaire for deaf high school students, a Greek version was administered to 125 deaf soccer layers and 108 nonexercisers. Confirmatory factor analysis showed adequate factorial structure for the original 11-factor model. Internal consistency and temporal stability were satisfactory for this sample. Also, the construct, discriminant, and predictive validity indices were adequate. These findings supported the use of the Greek version of the Physical Self-description Questionnaire for the assessment of the self-concept of deaf high school students.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Short Depressive Rumination Scale in a Nonclinical Sample

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Javier Ricarte ◽  
Eva Aizpurúa ◽  
Laura Ros ◽  
José Miguel Latorre ◽  
Filip Raes
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Repetitive Negative Thinking ◽  
Depressive Rumination ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
And Gender

AbstractRepetitive negative thinking (RNT) is considered a transdiagnostic variable underlying common symptoms (e.g., depressed mood) across various mood disorders. Depressive rumination is one typical and frequent manifestation of RNT and is a well-known vulnerability factor of depression onset, maintenance and recurrence. Due to the time-related constraints in assessment settings and the association of rumination on sadness with diagnosis of depression, the rapid identification of individuals scoring high on this construct may become a useful screening tool in non-clinical samples. The main aim of the present study was to test the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Short Depressive Rumination Scale (SDRS) in a large sample (N = 649). Confirmatory Factor Analysis supported a one-factor model accounting for 75% of variance with an excellent internal consistency (α = .93) in spite of the reduced number of items (4 items). Criterion validity results based on associations with other well-established rumination (sub)scales, age, scores in depression and gender differences, were congruent. The results suggest that the SDRS, the shortest existing scale assessing depressive rumination to our knowledge, can be a useful instrument for a rapid assessment of depressive rumination in community samples.

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