Factor Analysis on the Sensory Profile From a National Sample of Children Without Disabilities

1997 ◽  
Vol 51 (7) ◽  
pp. 490-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Dunn ◽  
C. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Sensory Profile

scholarly journals Psychometric Evaluation of the Child Sensory Profile 2 (CSP2) Among Children with Dyslexia

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahnaz Estaki ◽  
Ameneh Dehghan ◽  
Ebrahim Mahmoudi ◽  
Navid Mirzakhany
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Background: Sensory integration is a necessary skill for acquiring reading skills because it strongly depends on the rapid and strong relation between written and verbal symbols. There is no standardized test for Iranian children with dyslexia to investigate their sensory processing problems. Therefore, understanding the validity and reliability of the child sensory profile 2 (CSP2) would be essential for a detailed assessment of sensory impairments in dyslexic children. Objectives: The current research aimed to establish the internal consistency, factor analysis, and convergent validity of the Persian version of CSP2 in children with dyslexia. Methods: The sample of this study included 200 dyslexic children aged 6 to 12 years who were referred to learning disabilities centers in Qom from September 2019 to February 2020 by using the multistage sampling method. To collect data, the CSP2 questionnaire and the dyslexia test (NEMA) were used. The factor structure was assessed by confirmatory factor analysis. The internal consistency of the CSP2 was examined by using Cronbach’s alpha. Convergent validity was assessed by examining the relationship between CSP2 and NEMA. Results: Internal consistency was obtained as 0.89, 0.92, 0.77, and 0.94 for the four subscales of sensory processing, namely registration, seeking, sensitivity, and avoiding, respectively. The result of confirmatory factor analysis gained support for Dunn's four-factor model. Total scores of NEMA were correlated with the scores of CSP2 subscales (seeking, avoiding, sensitivity, and registration). Conclusions: The Persian version of the Child Sensory Profile 2 is a valid (via confirmatory factor analysis and convergent validity) and reliable (via internal consistency) tool for assessing sensory processing in children with dyslexia.

scholarly journals The role and importance of value-based segmentation on the cohort of millennials: Case study Serbia

Marketing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-57
Author(s):  
Tatjana Mamula-Nikolić ◽  
Nenad Perić ◽  
Stefan Alimpić
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Population Structure ◽  
Generation Y ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Representative National Sample

The paper deals with the value-based segmentation conducted on Millennials generation in Serbia. It presents the research findings of the five segments of the Serbian Millennials according to their values and life style. The subject of defining the set of segments was processed by conducting a cluster and factor analysis on the representative national sample of Millennials in Serbia. Once the cluster analysis discovered the segments, the next step was to understand the essence of the clusters or segments. The sample is consisted of 1000 respondents, reflecting the population structure of the Serbian generation Y according to gender, age, region and type of settlement (urban / rural). The analysis showed some quite interesting and in some parts contradictory results. The results of this survey are relevant for sociologists, strategists, communications professionals and managers who are interested in this generation of voters, consumers, employees, leaders and entrepreneurs.

Theoretical and Operational Consideration of Mindfulness, Resilience, and Resourcefulness

2020 ◽  
pp. 019394592095668
Author(s):  
Carol M. Musil ◽  
McKenzie K. Wallace ◽  
Alexandra B. Jeanblanc ◽  
Valerie B. Toly ◽  
Jaclene A. Zauszniewski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Psychosocial Outcomes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
External Variables ◽  
Two Factors

Mindfulness, resilience, and resourcefulness are theoretically distinct but related constructs critical for improving psychosocial well-being outcomes for informal caregivers and others. Our aims were to evaluate the theoretical and operational distinctions among these constructs. Measures of mindfulness (Decentering Scale), resilience (Connor-Davidson Scale) and resourcefulness (Resourcefulness Scale) were collected from a national sample of 348 grandmother caregivers. We conducted exploratory factor analysis and examined correlation patterns. Inter-correlations ranged from r= .26 (resourcefulness and resilience) to r= .73 (resilience and mindfulness). Factor analyses and scree plots indicated unidimensional factors for resilience and for mindfulness, and two factors for resourcefulness (personal and social). When items from all measures were analyzed together, the four factors remained. Distinct relationships were found between mindfulness, resilience, and resourcefulness with relevant external variables. Our results support the conceptual distinctions among the constructs, providing support for interventions targeting these constructs to improve psychosocial outcomes in caregivers.

scholarly journals Assessing mentalization in psychotherapy: first validation of the Mentalization Imbalances Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia Gagliardini ◽  
Salvatore Gullo ◽  
Edgardo Caverzasi ◽  
Annalisa Boldrini ◽  
Stefano Blasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Personality Pathology ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Assessment Measure ◽  
Preliminary Validation

The aim of this study was to provide data on the preliminary validation of a clinician-report multidimensional assessment measure of mentalization (Mentalization Imbalances Scale, MIS). A random national sample of psychotherapists (N=190) completed the MIS to identify mentalization imbalances, and the Personality Disorder Checklist to assess the personality disorders (PDs) of randomly selected patients currently in their care. Factor analysis confirmed the presence of six factors that represented different imbalances of mentalization: cognitive, affective, automatic, external, imbalance toward others, and imbalance toward self. We found several significant relationships between patients’ mentalization imbalances and personality pathology. Paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal PDs were predicted by an imbalance toward self, an imbalance the patients shared with histrionic, avoidant, and obsessive compulsive PDs, whereas dependent, borderline, and histrionic PDs were related to an imbalance toward others. Cognitive imbalance was related to schizoid, narcissistic, and obsessive compulsive PDs, whereas affective imbalance predicted antisocial, borderline, narcissistic and histrionic PDs. Automatic imbalance was related to schizotypal, antisocial, and borderline PDs. MIS represents a reliable and valid measure that can help clinicians at understanding patients’ specific difficulties of mentalization.

Development and Validation of the Secondary Transition Fidelity Assessment

2021 ◽  
pp. 153450842110149
Author(s):  
Allison R. Lombardi ◽  
Graham G. Rifenbark ◽  
Marcus Poppen ◽  
Kyle Reardon ◽  
Valerie L. Mazzotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Transition Services ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Secondary Transition ◽  
College And Career ◽  
Fidelity Assessment ◽  
Adolescent Engagement

In this study, we examined the structural validity of the Secondary Transition Fidelity Assessment (STFA), a measure of secondary schools’ use of programs and practices demonstrated by research to lead to meaningful college and career outcomes for all students, including students at-risk for or with disabilities, and students from diverse backgrounds. Drawing from evidence-based practices endorsed by the National Technical Assistance Center for Transition and the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division on Career Development and Transition, the instrument development and refinement process was iterative and involved collecting stakeholder feedback and pilot testing. Responses from a national sample of educators ( N = 1,515) were subject to an exploratory factor analysis resulting in five measurable factors: (a) Adolescent Engagement, (b) Inclusive and Tiered Instruction, (c) School-Family Collaboration, (d) District-Community Collaboration, and (e) Professional Capacity. The 5-factor model was subject to a confirmatory factor analysis which resulted in good model fit. Invariance testing on the basis of geographical region strengthened validity evidence and showed a high level of variability with regard to implementing evidence-based transition services. Findings highlight the need for consistent and regular use of a robust, self-assessment fidelity measure of transition service implementation to support all students’ transition to college and career.

Validity of the Sensory Profile 2: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 70 (4_Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 7011500075p1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan Dean ◽  
Winnie Dunn ◽  
Lauren Little
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

scholarly journals Countertransference in Swedish psychotherapists: testing the factor structure of the Therapist Response Questionnaire

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Berg ◽  
Lars-Gunnar Lundh ◽  
Fredrik Falkenström
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Clinical Use ◽  
Psychotherapy Supervision ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Therapist Response

Questionnaires need testing of reliability and factor structure before clinical use or research in new languages or cultures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Therapist Response Questionnaire (TRQ) in Sweden compared to corresponding factor analyses in USA and Italy. A national sample of psychotherapists (N=242) registered their countertransference with a single client using TRQ. The data were analyzed with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to test factor structures from previous studies, and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The CFA did not verify the factor structure from the previous studies. The EFA extracted seven factors as the best solution: Helpless/Inadequate, Overwhelmed/Disorganized, Hostile/Angry, Parental/Protective, Disengaged, Special/Overinvolved, Sexualized. Analysis of convergent validity indicated that five of these could be considered equivalent to factors in the previous studies, and the remaining two were conceptually related to corresponding factors. Even though the factor structure was not confirmed by the CFA, the concordance was large, indicating a reliable self-report instrument with promising validity for measurement of complex aspects of countertransference. Common countertransference themes can inform psychotherapy supervision and education, give feedback to the therapist, and lay ground for a taxonomy for therapist reactions and feelings.

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