THE WORKPLACE ATTACHMENT STYLES QUESTIONNAIRE IN SHORTENED 9-ITEM VERSION

"Introduction: Place attachment is multi-dimensional and depends on a reciprocal relationship between behavior and experience. It comes from environmental psychology, and it has its roots in the theory of attachment because of an emotional link between an individual and a place. The present paper aims to describe the psychometric characteristics of the Slovak version of The Workplace Attachment Styles Questionnaire (Srima, 2018). Methods: The original questionnaire consists of 15 items with a Likert scale ranging from totally disagree to agree. The research sample consisted of 645 working adults of a convenience sample, aged from 16 to 78 years, consisting of 54.9% women, from various work fields (finance, sales, education). We randomly divided the sample into two halves for separate studies. Results: In the first study with 323 adult participants, we used exploratory factor analysis to examine its construct validity. According to exploratory factor analysis, we reduced the 15-item questionnaire to a 9-item structure with three original factors: secure (AM = 6.23, SD = 2.32), dismissive (AM = 3.64, SD = 2.54), and preoccupied (AM = 3.64, SD = 2.31) workplace attachment styles, with an average internal consistency of 0.75. In the second study with 322 participants, we executed the confirmatory factor analysis, which confirmed the three-factor structure, with an average internal consistency of 0.65. Discussion: The results confirmed the original three-factor structure of The Workplace Attachment Styles Questionnaire with 9 original items instead of 15. This paper contributes to the shorter version of the Workplace Attachment Styles questionnaire adapted to the Slovak population. The study's limitations are the absence of other measurement tools that could verify the construct of workplace attachment itself (Adult Attachment in the Workplace, Experience in Close Relationship Questionnaire). That is also what is worth doing in the next research."

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Factor structure and short version of the modified Fresno test to assess the use of the evidence-based practice in physiotherapists

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-021-02535-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Anderson Martins da Silva ◽

Rosimeire Simprini Padula

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Short Version ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Fresno Test ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background The Modified Fresno Test has been used to evaluate the use of the Evidence-Based Physiotherapy (EBP). So far, none of the versions of the Fresno Test were subjected to analysis of the factorial structure. The objective of the study was to describe the exploratory and confirmatory factor structure of the Modified Fresno Test adapted to the Portuguese-Brazilian and analyze the statistical feasibility for the elaboration of a short version. Methods The questionnaire was applied with a convenience sample of 57 physiotherapists, being 36 professionals (13 of these also professors) and 21 students from the last semester of the physiotherapy course. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed by the method of principal components. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was performed by the method of maximum likelihood. The total score of the answers in the test and retest was evaluated, totalling 228 observations. Reliability was assessed by means of internal consistency, using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Results Reliability was satisfactory (α 0.81) for all questions of the instrument. The coefficient α calculated for the corrected item-total showed values higher than 0.20 except for item 9. Preliminary tests for Exploratory Factor Analysis showed acceptable values with Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO = 0.80) and Bartlett’s test of sphericity [chi-square (78) = 1149.615, p < 0.001], indicating that the correlations were sufficient for analysis. The analysis revealed the presence of 3 factors (eigenvalues> 1), which explains 60.9% of the instrument’s total variance. In Confirmatory Factor Analysis, none of the indices came close to an acceptable level (≥ 0.90), however, the second model which tested a three-factor structure provided a better fit to the data. From the results of this study the Modified Fresno Test short version was drawn. Conclusion The analysis showed good factor validity and adequate internal consistency for the use of the instrument consisting of 13 questions and 3 factors. This model proved to be better than the original model. The short version consisting of 9 questions may be an appropriate alternative for use in the population of interest.

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Development and Validation of the Ableist Microaggression Impact Questionnaire

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin ◽

10.1177/00343552211014259 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 003435522110142

Author(s):

Deniz Aydemir-Döke ◽

James T. Herbert

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Mechanical Turk ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor ◽

Research And Practice ◽

Amazon's Mechanical Turk ◽

Development And Validation ◽

Three Factor

Microaggressions are daily insults to minority individuals such as people with disabilities (PWD) that communicate messages of exclusion, inferiority, and abnormality. In this study, we developed a new scale, the Ableist Microaggressions Impact Questionnaire (AMIQ), which assesses ableist microaggression experiences of PWD. Data from 245 PWD were collected using Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk) platform. An exploratory factor analysis of the 25-item AMIQ revealed a three-factor structure with internal consistency reliability ranging between .87 and .92. As a more economical and psychometrically sound instrument assessing microaggression impact as it pertains to disability, the AMIQ offers promise for rehabilitation counselor research and practice.

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A-196 The Texas Postconcussion Symptom Inventory (TPSI): An Exploratory Factor Analysis and Reliability Analysis

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology ◽

10.1093/arclin/acab062.214 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (6) ◽

pp. 1251-1251

Author(s):

Anthony J Longoria ◽

Ben K Mokhtari ◽

Tawny Meredith-Duliba ◽

Mary A Hershberger ◽

Patricia Champagne ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Somatic Symptoms ◽

Self Report ◽

Future Research ◽

Symptom Inventory ◽

Multidimensional Measure ◽

Three Factor

Abstract Objective Self-report scales are commonly used to evaluate non-specific symptoms following concussion. While several scales have been developed, few were created using a systematic process and most contain several ambiguous items that may be misinterpreted. To address this, a new theoretically-based, multidimensional measure was designed to assess Cognitive, Neuropsychiatric, and Somatic symptoms associated with concussion. This study used sophisticated psychometric techniques to develop the Texas Postconcussion Symptom Inventory (TPSI) and establish initial reliability and validity. Method Because concussion symptoms are non-specific, a pool of 76 potential items was developed and administered to a diverse clinical sample (N = 350) that included patients with concussion, epilepsy, and dementia. Polychoric correlations were utilized to remove items based on poor fit/multicollinearity and an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with an Oblimin rotation was used to determine factor structure. Results A three-factor model best fit the data, and represented Cognitive, Neuropsychiatric, and Somatic domains as designed. Ten items were discarded, resulting in a total of 66 items. The model explained 48.5% of the total variance and contained adequate sampling (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure =0.92) and sufficient item correlations (Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity, p < 0.05) for EFA. All three factor structures displayed high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α > 0.88). Conclusions The TPSI is a brief, multidimensional measure with evidence of strong internal consistency and reliability as well as distinct Cognitive, Neuropsychiatric, and Somatic symptoms associated with concussion. Future research will investigate its convergent and divergent validity in concussion as compared to existing popular symptom measures.

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Exploratory factor analysis of the Adapted Skillstreaming Checklist for children with autism spectrum disorder

Autism ◽

10.1177/1362361319868639 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 437-446

Author(s):

Christopher Lopata ◽

James P Donnelly ◽

Marcus L Thomeer ◽

Jonathan D Rodgers ◽

Martin A Volker ◽

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Keyword(s):

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Intellectual Disability ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Behavioral Flexibility ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder

The Adapted Skillstreaming Checklist measures social/social-communication skills and behavioral flexibility/regulation of children with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability. Prior studies provided support for the reliability and criterion-related validity of the Adapted Skillstreaming Checklist total score for these children; however, no studies have examined the Adapted Skillstreaming Checklist factor structure. This exploratory factor analysis examined the factor structure and internal consistency of parent ratings on the Adapted Skillstreaming Checklist for a sample of 331 children, ages 6–12 years, with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability. Results yielded a correlated three-factor solution. The individual factors and total score demonstrated very good internal consistency reliability. Findings supported the presence and interpretability of three subscales, as well as derivation of a total composite reflecting overall prosocial and adaptive skills and behaviors. Implications for assessment and research are discussed.

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Psychometric Properties of a Portuguese Version of the Revised Sociosexual Orientation Inventory

Journal of Relationships Research ◽

10.1017/jrr.2016.3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Félix Neto

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Sociosexual Orientation ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Adequate Internal Consistency ◽

Three Factor

Sociosexuality refers to the propensity to engage in sexual relations without closeness or commitment, varying from a restricted to an unrestricted orientation. The aim of this research was to scrutinise the psychometric properties of a Portuguese version of the revised Sociosexual Orientation Inventory (SOI-R; Penke & Asendorpf, 2008). The study included 549 persons (50% women) aged 18–75 years (M = 38.73; SD = 17.77). The psychometric properties of the SOI-R were analysed by means of confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, and validity. Confirmatory factor analysis showed the expected three-factor structure of the measure. The SOI-R presented adequate internal consistency. Women were less unrestricted than men in all facets of sociosexuality. This Portuguese version of the SOI-R seems to be reliable and valid for evaluating sociosexuality in a Portuguese-speaking population, and can be utilised for experimental and applied works. The significance and limitations of the results are discussed.

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Pre- and Postintervention Factor Structure of Functional Independence Measure in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

Rehabilitation Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2017/6938718 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Mikhail Saltychev ◽

Janne Lähdesmäki ◽

Petteri Jokinen ◽

Katri Laimi

Keyword(s):

Spinal Cord ◽

Spinal Cord Injury ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Functional Independence Measure ◽

Functional Independence ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Cord Injury

Objective. To evaluate the factor structure of Functional Independence Measure (FIM®) scale amongst people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods. This was a retrospective, register-based cohort study on 155 rehabilitants with SCI. FIM was assessed at the beginning and at the end of multidisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation. The internal consistency of the FIM was assessed with Cronbach’s alpha and exploratory factor analysis was employed to approximate the construct structure of FIM. Results. The internal consistency demonstrated high Cronbach’s alpha of 0.95 to 0.96. For both pre- and postintervention assessments, the exploratory factor analysis resulted in 3-factor structures. Except for two items (“walking or using a wheelchair” and “expression”), the structures of the identified three factors remained the same from the beginning to the end of rehabilitation. The loadings of all items were sufficient, exceeding 0.3. Both pre- and postintervention chi-square tests showed significant p values < 0.0001. The “motor” domain was divided into two factors with this 2-factor structure enduring through the intervention period. Conclusions. Amongst rehabilitants with SCI, FIM failed to demonstrate unidimensionality. Instead, it showed a 3-factor structure that fluctuated only little depending on the timing of measurement. Additionally, when measured separately, also motor score was 2-dimensional, not 1-dimensional. Using a total or subscale FIM, scores seem to be unjustified in the studied population.

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The Internal Structure of the Tolerance-Intolerance of Ambiguity New Questionnaire

Reflexio ◽

10.25205/2658-4506-2019-12-2-36-42 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 36-42

Author(s):

M. V. Zlobina

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Internal Structure ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Factor Model ◽

Three Factor ◽

Intolerance Of Ambiguity

The article presents the results of the examination of the Tolerance-intolerance of ambiguity new questionnaire on the sample of 505 subjects. The three factor model, suggested by T.V. Kornilova, demonstrated poor fit to the data. The exploratory factor analysis did not reveal the factor structure of the questionnaire. The results could be explained due to samples differences. The role of additional variables determining the dimension of the construct is discussed.

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Evaluation of Factor Structure of the Persian Scale of Coping With Carver Shortened Stress

Journal of Arak University of Medical Sciences ◽

10.32598/jams.23.4.4488.2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 472-487

Author(s):

Azam Hashemian Moghadam ◽

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Hamid Reza Agha Mohammadian Sharbaf ◽

Mohammad Saeid AbdeKhodaei ◽

Hossein Kareshki ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Psychology ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Student Sample ◽

Statistical Population ◽

Brief Cope ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Background and Aim: Coping with stress is one of the most important research areas in health psychology. Researching in this regard requires a tool with strong psychometric properties and validation in Iranian culture. The purpose of this study was to investigate the most commonly used short-scale factor structure, the Carver’s Brief Cope. Methods & Materials: This study was a cross-sectional and methodological study of test type. The statistical population consisted of all students studying at Birjand University in 1977-98. Sampling was available by the method. The condition for entry into the study was the experience of a stressor for at least 6 months. After receiving a medium or high score on the perceived stress level, 629 students completed the 28-question form. Data was analyzed using SPSS V. 15 and laser software V. 8.8. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to determine the factor structure of the questionnaire. A confirmatory factor analysis was used to confirming the factors. Reliability was established through retesting and internal consistency. Ethical Considerations: This study is part of a PhD. thesis, registered (Code: IR.UM.REC. 3/50099) at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Before entering the study, an informed consent was obtained from the subjects. Results: After confirming the face and content validity quantitatively and qualitatively, the exploratory factor analysis results after varimax rotation showed 55.139% of the total variance explained by the first eight factors with a higher than one specific value. However, in confirmatory factor analysis, the first two factors, 4 and 7, were omitted due to insufficient power to explain the present variables. Finally, the goodness-of-fit indices of the RMFIA, PFI, GFI, IFI, IFI, CFI, AGFI confirmed the fit of the six-factor structure with the data. Reliability of the instrument was also confirmed by internal consistency (α=0.73) and test-retest reliability (r=0.59). Conclusion: The highly abbreviated 6-item form of Carver’s Brief Cope showed good validity and reliability in the student sample and can be used in health psychology studies.

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Assessing professionals' adoption readiness for eMental Health: Development and Validation of the eMental Health Adoption Readiness (eMHAR) Scale (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.28518 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Milou Feijt ◽

Yvonne de Kort ◽

Joyce Westerink ◽

Joyce Bierbooms ◽

Inge Bongers ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Mental Healthcare ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽

Three Factor

BACKGROUND Over the last decades, significant advances have been made in the development of digital tools and applications for mental healthcare. Yet, despite growing evidence for their effectiveness, their acceptance and use in clinical practice remain low. To gain further insights in the process of eMental Health adoption and to facilitate future research on this topic, a validated and easy-to-use instrument to assess professionals' readiness to adopt eMental Health is necessary. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop and validate an instrument for assessing mental healthcare professionals' adoption readiness for eMental Health. METHODS Item generation was guided by literature and input from mental healthcare professionals and experts in survey development. Exploratory factor analyses were conducted on an initial set of 29 items completed by a sample of mental healthcare professionals (N = 432), after which the scale was reduced to 15 items in an iterative process. The factor structure thus obtained was subsequently tested with a confirmatory factor analysis with a second sample of mental healthcare professionals (N = 363). Internal consistency, convergent validity and predictive validity of the eMHAR Scale were assessed. RESULTS Exploratory factor analyses resulted in a three-factor solution with 15 items. The factors were analyzed and labeled as ‘perceived benefits and applicability of EMH’, ‘EMH proactive innovation’, and ‘EMH self-efficacy’. These factors were confirmed through a confirmatory factor analysis. The total scale and subscales showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.73-0.88) and acceptable convergent and predictive relations to related constructs. CONCLUSIONS The constructed eMHAR Scale showed a conceptually interpretable three-factor structure with satisfactory characteristics and relationships with relevant concepts. Its ease of use allows for a quick acquisition of data that can contribute to understanding and facilitating the process of adoption of eMental Health by clinical professionals.

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Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Adaptation of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11-A for Children

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.103.2.336-346 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 103 (2) ◽

pp. 336-346 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Sandra Cosi ◽

Andreu Vigil-Colet ◽

Josepa Canals ◽

Urbano Lorenzo-Seva

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Self Report ◽

Factorial Structure ◽

Initial Questionnaire ◽

Self Reports ◽

Age Range ◽

Three Factor

Given difficulty in having children assess their own behaviour, there are few self reports on child impulsivity. With the exception of Eysenck's 16 questionnaire, there are no self-report measures of impulsivity in children with good psychometric properties. The present study tested the possibility of using the adolescent version of the Barrati Impulsiveness Scale-11 with children. For this purpose the questionnaire was translated and backtranslated and administered to school children (182 boys and 195 girls) ages 8 to 12 years ( M = 10.4, SD = 0.9). The data were analysed by exploratory factor analysis, to evaluate the factorial structure of the questionnaire, the fit of the proposed solution, and internal consistency reliabilities. Results seem to indicate that this questionnaire may be useful in assessing impulsivity in children. The three-factor structure showed slight differences with the initial questionnaire proposed by Barratt and had good or sufficient internal consistency (depending upon the scale) across the 8- to 12-yr.-old age range.

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