Alabama Parenting Questionnaire—Short Form (APQ-9): Evidencing Construct Validity with Factor Analysis, CFA MTMM and Measurement Invariance in a Greek Sample

Parenting generally brings about high internal and external demands, which can be perceived as stressful when they exceed families’ resources. When faced with such stressors, parents need to deploy several adaptive strategies to successfully overcome these challenges. One of such strategies is coping, an important cognitive and behavioural skill. In this study, we intended to examine the psychometric properties of Carver’s (1997) Brief COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced), extending its cross-cultural validity among a Portuguese sample of community and at-risk parents. The sample comprised community (n = 153) and at-risk (n = 116) parents who completed the brief COPE, the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scales and the Parenting Stress Index—Short Form. Confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, cross sample invariance, convergent and discriminant validity were analysed. Data from the confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the 14-factor model obtained the best fit. The results provided evidence that the Brief COPE is a psychometrically sound instrument that shows measurement invariance across samples and good reliability. Our findings demonstrated that the Portuguese version of brief COPE is a useful, time-efficient tool for both practitioners and researchers who need to assess coping strategies, a relevant construct in family context.

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Development of the destination food image scale (DFIS) and examination of measurement invariance by gender

British Food Journal ◽

10.1108/bfj-05-2020-0428 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Hakan Görür ◽

Cem Oktay Güzeller

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Scale Development ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Content Type ◽

Scale Adaptation ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Food Image ◽

Image Component

PurposeThe main purpose of this study is to create a reliable and valid scale to assess the destination food image perceived by the tourists regarding the food in Turkey within the cognitive and affective image component framework. In line with this purpose, both scale development and scale adaptation studies are conducted, and measurement invariance of the scale for gender is analyzed.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses the survey model among quantitative research methods. Scale development processes are used to assess the cognitive image; the construct validity is analyzed with exploratory factor analysis (n = 328), confirmatory factor analysis (n = 425) and convergent and discriminant validity. Scale adaptation processes are followed to assess the affective image, and construct validity is tested with confirmatory factor analysis (n = 425). The reliability of both scales is investigated with Cronbach's alpha. Cochran–Mantel–Haenszel (CMH) analysis is conducted for measurement invariance for gender.FindingsConstruct validity and reliability provided the desired values in all processes. Measurement invariance results proved that the scale does not change according to genders.Research limitations/implicationsThe data obtained in this study have geographical limitations, and the data represent tourists visiting Antalya, an important tourism destination in Turkey.Practical implicationsThe scale will provide concrete information about the destination food image and help practitioners to test the model and develop future strategies for the destination.Originality/valueThis study presents an integrated approach to understanding the destination food image and expands theoretical and empirical evidence by creating a scale that measures both cognitive and affective image component. Scale-invariant shows that there is no item bias for analyzed gender and contributes to generalizability.

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Altruistic Attitudes Among Older Adults: Examining Construct Validity and Measurement Invariance of a New Scale

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa060 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Tirth R Bhatta ◽

Eva Kahana ◽

Nirmala Lekhak ◽

Boaz Kahana ◽

Elizabeth Midlarsky

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Well Being ◽

Partial Metric ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Nested Models ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background and Objectives Scholarly research has established the role of altruism in facilitating human cooperation and prosocial behaviors and highlighted its contribution to psychological well-being. Given the health significance of altruistic attitudes and orientations, we developed a valid and reliable measure of this construct that is suitable for use with older adults. Research Design and Methods Based on data from a long-term panel study on adaptation to frailty among older adults (n = 366; mean age = 86 years), we used confirmatory factor analysis to perform construct validation of a five-item Elderly Care Research Center (ECRC) Altruism Scale among older adults (e.g., “Seeing others prosper makes me happy”). Moreover, we examined the invariance of the scale’s factor structure across time and gender using nested models. Results Composite reliability (coefficient omega = 0.78), factor loadings (>0.45 with eigenvalue = 2.84) from exploratory factor analysis, and model fit indices (e.g., comparative fit index = 0.999) from confirmatory factor analysis suggest a single factor, supporting a unidimensional reliable construct of altruistic orientation at baseline. The results provided support for configural, metric, and scalar invariance across time. Findings pertaining to measurement invariance across gender confirmed full configural invariance but only offered support for partial metric, scalar, and residual invariance at baseline. Strong correlations among the altruism scale, salient personality traits, psychological well-being, religiosity, and meaning in life help establish construct validity. Discussion and Implications The availability of a reliable and valid measure of altruistic attitudes enables a comprehensive evaluation of altruism’s influence on later-life health and well-being.

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Psychometric Properties of The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC- SF) In Iranian Adolescents

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1236021/v1 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Majid Yousefi Afrashteh

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Short Form ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Research ◽

Convenience Sample

Abstract Background: Psychological tests are necessary to assess and assess the mental state of individuals. Mental health is one of the important psychological indicators and is increasingly considered as having various aspects of well-being. The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) is a 14-item instrument that assesses mental health, focusing on emotional, psychological, and social well-being. The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the MHC-SF among adolescents, focusing on its factor structure, internal consistency, construct validity, and gender measurement invariance.Methods: The population of this study was Iranian adolescents between 11 and 18 years old who were enrolled in the seventh to twelfth grades. A convenience sample of 822 Adolescents from four large cities in the Iran (Tehran, Zanjan, Hamedan and Ghazvin) participated in the present study. Questionnaires were completed online. Statistical analyses to evaluate the factor structure, internal consistency, construct validity, gender and age factorial invariance were performed in SPSS and LISREL.Results: The results of confirmatory factor analysis supported the 3-factor structure of MHC-SF (emotional, psychological, and social well-being). Reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha method and composite reliability (>.7). Measurement invariance were confirmed among girls and boys. Convergent and divergent validity were also evaluated and confirmed by correlating the test score with similar and different tests.Conclusion: This study examined and confirmed the psychometric properties of GHQ in the Iranian adolescent community. This instrument can be used in psychological research and diagnostic evaluations.

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The Interaction with Disabled Persons Scale: evidencing construct validity with factor analysis and measurement invariance in Greek-speaking healthcare students

Disability and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1080/09638288.2020.1850890 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Theofani A. Bania ◽

Maria Gianniki ◽

Sofia Giannakoudi ◽

Garyfalia Charitaki ◽

Charalambos Matzaroglou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Disabled Persons ◽

Healthcare Students

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Reliability, construct validity, and measurement invariance of the PROMIS Physical Function 8b—Adult Short Form v2.0

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-020-02603-5 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (12) ◽

pp. 3397-3406

Author(s):

Du Feng ◽

Fimbel Laurel ◽

Dorothy Castille ◽

Alma Knows His Gun McCormick ◽

Suzanne Held

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Physical Function ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Short Form

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Measurement validity in cross-cultural comparative research

Epidemiologia e Psichiatria Sociale ◽

10.1017/s1121189x00001305 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 211-220 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Martin Prince

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Comparative Research ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Research Translation ◽

Factor Loadings ◽

Criterion Validation ◽

Recent Developments ◽

Measurement Validity

SummaryBackground – The purpose of this article is to review the procedures to establish measurement validity in crosscultural comparative research, including recent developments in the quantitative assessment of cross-cultural construct validity. Methods – A narrative review, illustrated by selected examples, of methods in four areas – formative conceptual research, translation and adaptation, criterion validity and construct validity. Results – Valid assessment across cultures requires qualitative research to investigate the cultural relevance of the construct, a careful translation and adaptation of a common measure, followed by pre-testing and cognitive interviews on the populations to be tested. Full criterion validation across diverse cultures may be a chimera given the difficulty in establishing a universally applicable ‘gold standard'. Quantitative analyses can, however, have a part to play in establishing construct validity across cultures. Scale internal consistency, inter-item and item-total correlations and test-retest reliability provide basic support for the viability of a measure in a new cultural setting. Exploratory factor analysis can be used to compare factors and factor loadings. The hypothesis of ‘measurement invariance’ across countries and cultures can be tested explicitly using confirmatory factor analysis (common underlying factors and factor loadings) and Rasch models (common hierarchality of items). Despite measurement invariance, threshold effects arising from cultural differences in norms, or expectations, or expressions of mental distress may still be a problem. Conclusions – There are few examples in the cross-cultural mental health literature of demonstrably valid culture-fair comparison. Much more, could, in principle, be done either to demonstrate measurement invariance, or to identify and explore sources of heterogeneity.Declaration of Interest: None.

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Internal Consistency Reliability and Construct Validity of an Arabic Translation of the Shortened Form of the Fennema-Sherman Mathematics Attitudes Scales

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.94.2.565-571 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 94 (2) ◽

pp. 565-571 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Haitham M. Alkhateeb

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Short Form ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Original Study ◽

Mathematics Attitudes ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Arabic Translation

A sample of 480 (246 boys and 234 girls) students in Grade 11 in the United Arab Emirates completed an Arabic version of the shortened form of the Fennema-Sherman Mathematics Attitudes Scales. A factor analysis of the intercorrelations of responses to 51 items indicated the same general factors as in the original study. Internal consistency estimates of the reliability of scores on the total scale and on each scale for the short form were acceptable, with coefficients alpha ranging from .72 to .89.

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Statistical Techniques for Making Cross-Cultural Comparisons on Organizational Instruments

Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development - Handbook of Research on Advancements in Organizational Data Collection and Measurements ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-7665-6.ch005 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 70-80

Author(s):

Tanesia R. Beverly

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Measurement Equivalence ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Necessary Condition ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Cultural Comparisons ◽

Mean Differences ◽

Psychological Instruments

Researchers tend to evaluate psychological instruments in terms of reliability (internal consistency) and construct validity (exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis). In many instances, these instruments are used for cross-cultural comparisons such as gender and race—however, many of these studies do not provide evidence of measurement invariance or measurement equivalence. Measurement equivalence is a statistical property of an instrument that indicates that participants interpret and respond to the items similarly or that the same latent construct is being measured across observed groups of people. Partial measurement equivalence is a necessary condition for comparing latent mean differences across cultures. This area of construct validity is often neglected in the literature; therefore, this chapter aims to introduce the concept of measurement invariance. Additionally, it highlights the necessity of testing for measurement invariance when making cross-cultural comparisons on organizational leadership instruments.

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