Action and cognition in task oriented coping: Factor structure and internal consistency of the CISS-21 with an Indian sample

Urban Indians ◽

Unique Factor ◽

Task Oriented ◽

Coping Factor ◽

Item Scale ◽

Objective : Although the Coping Instrument for Stressful Situations – 21 item scale (CISS-21) offers excellent psychometric stability in samples from various countries, data about its validity and reliability among Indian samples is not easily accessible. The current study presents these data from a sample consisting of urban Indians working in the global service sector. Method : Two hundred and seventy four professionals working in highly paying service sector jobs in India completed the CISS-21. The data was analyzed using principal factor analysis and reliability analysis. Results : Instead of the three-factor structure consisting of emotion-oriented, avoidance-oriented, and task-oriented coping strategies, a four-factor structure emerged. This resulting structure indicates that the current Indian sample perceived the task-oriented coping strategy as comprising of two distinct sub-factors: One involving cognitive-appraisal based mechanisms and another where a direct action-based approach is preferred. Conclusion : among the Indian sample involved in the current study, CISS-21 appears to be a reliable and valid scale, albeit with a four instead of three factor structure. Naïve dialecticism and Biculturalism are presented and discussed as possible reasons for this unique factor structure.

Action and cognition in task oriented coping: Factor structure and internal consistency of the CISS-21 with an Indian sample

10.7287/peerj.preprints.519 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Mayank Golpelwar

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Service Sector ◽

Direct Action ◽

Urban Indians ◽

Unique Factor ◽

Task Oriented ◽

Coping Factor ◽

Item Scale ◽

Objective : Although the Coping Instrument for Stressful Situations – 21 item scale (CISS-21) offers excellent psychometric stability in samples from various countries, data about its validity and reliability among Indian samples is not easily accessible. The current study presents these data from a sample consisting of urban Indians working in the global service sector. Method : Two hundred and seventy four professionals working in highly paying service sector jobs in India completed the CISS-21. The data was analyzed using principal factor analysis and reliability analysis. Results : Instead of the three-factor structure consisting of emotion-oriented, avoidance-oriented, and task-oriented coping strategies, a four-factor structure emerged. This resulting structure indicates that the current Indian sample perceived the task-oriented coping strategy as comprising of two distinct sub-factors: One involving cognitive-appraisal based mechanisms and another where a direct action-based approach is preferred. Conclusion : among the Indian sample involved in the current study, CISS-21 appears to be a reliable and valid scale, albeit with a four instead of three factor structure. Naïve dialecticism and Biculturalism are presented and discussed as possible reasons for this unique factor structure.

Exploring the dimensionality of the TRIM-18 in the Spanish context

Anales de Psicología ◽

10.6018/analesps.33.2.264461 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 548 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Maria Fernández-Capo ◽

Silvia Recoder ◽

Juana Gómez-Benito ◽

María Gámiz ◽

Pilar Gual ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Spanish Population ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Reliability Method ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Potential Use ◽

Introduction: The Transgression-Related Interpersonal Motivation (TRIM-18) Inventory is an instrument that assesses episodic forgiveness. This scale is composed of three subscales: avoidance, revenge and benevolence. The present study examined the dimensionality of the Spanish version of the TRIM-18 (TRIM-18-S) and provided evidence of validity and reliability. Method: A total of 943 participants completed the TRIM-18-S. A subset of 277 participants completed additional measures of empathy, anger, and information regarding the relation with the offender. Results: The TRIM-18-S showed good psychometric properties, and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a three-factor structure. Conclusions: The scale presents adequate psychometric properties for its potential use in a Spanish population.

Measuring fairness in franchisor-franchisee relationship: a confirmatory approach

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management ◽

10.1108/ijrdm-11-2015-0174 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 158-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ateeque Shaikh ◽

Saswata Narayan Biswas ◽

Vanita Yadav ◽

Debiprasad Mishra

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Large Scale ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Threshold Level ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Content Type ◽

Perceptions Of Fairness ◽

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop, test and validate a measure of fairness in the context of franchisor-franchisee relationship and test for the dimensionality of fairness. Design/methodology/approach The authors surveyed 300 franchisees of a large-scale franchisor in India. The authors employ confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to analyse the data. Findings The authors tested four models of the fairness construct through CFA using structural equation modelling. The three-factor corrected model of the fairness construct exhibits comparatively better goodness of fit indices as compared to the other correlated models of the fairness construct. It clears the threshold level of validity and reliability test. The findings of the study suggest that the factor structure of fairness is three-factor correlated model with aspects of procedural fairness and informational fairness getting subsumed into one construct. Research limitations/implications Factor structure of fairness construct differs with earlier empirical research findings with both interpersonal fairness and informational fairness subsuming into each other to form one construct. Practical implications This measure can be utilized by franchisee managers to track perceptions of fairness among franchisees to manage the franchise relationship in a better way. Franchisees expect information sharing from the franchisor and not the representative of the franchisor. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to develop a valid and reliable measure of fairness construct in the context of franchise relationship. This study also identifies factor structure of fairness construct.

Adaptation of Online Privacy Concern Scale into Turkish culture

Pegem Eğitim ve Öğretim Dergisi ◽

10.14527/pegegog.2017.022 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 611-636

Author(s):

Turgay Alakurt

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Online Privacy ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Privacy Concern ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Expert Opinions ◽

Internet Users ◽

Turkish Culture ◽

The purpose of this study was to adapt "Online Privacy Concern Scale" developed by Buchanan, Paine, Joinson and Reips (2007) to Turkish culture. The original version of the scale was composed of 16 items gathered under a one-factor structure. During the translation process, expert opinions were taken for the language validity. The scale was pre-administered to 40 participants to pursue linguistic equality. To determine the validity and reliability evidence of the scale, it was administered to two separate groups consisting of adult Internet users. In order to examine and confirm the scale structure, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA) were conducted. After eliminating two items, EFA showed that the scale had a three-factor structure (email usage, online trust and online payment) in Turkish culture. The Cronbach's Alpha internal consistency of the whole scale was .89. In addition, CFA verified the three-factor solution. The results of the current study confirmed that the Turkish version of the scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for the assessment of online privacy concern of adult Internet users.

Validity and reliability of the Italian version of the Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale

International Journal of Educational Management ◽

10.1108/ijem-08-2019-0279 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Andrea Pintus ◽

Chiara Bertolini ◽

Lucia Scipione ◽

Maja Antonietti

Keyword(s):

Classroom Management ◽

Instructional Strategies ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Factor Model ◽

Italian Version ◽

Content Type ◽

Sense Of Efficacy ◽

PurposeThis study investigates the construct validity and reliability of the Italian version of the Teachers' Self-Efficacy Scale (TSES) developed by Tschannen-Moran and Hoy (2001) and contributes to existing research aimed at exploring the elements and variables that influence teachers' self-efficacy levels.Design/methodology/approachThe instrument, translated and adapted in Italian by Cardarello et al. (2017), was tested on a sample of 349 in-service second grade teachers with similar demographic profiles (gender, age, seniority). The study analyzes the data following the exploratory factor analysis.FindingsThe results of this research confirm the relevance of the three-factor model, but opens the possibility of a different organizational structure of the items within the scale. In fact, the results confirmed both the original TSES three-factor structure (student engagement, classroom management, instructional strategies) and a new four-factor structure. The new four-factor structure recognizes two new factors of an instructional nature, “Inclusive instructional strategies, learner-centered” and “Traditional instructional strategies, teacher-centered.” The first one recalls beliefs about capabilities to use strategies and assessments focused on students' needs (inclusive perspective); the second one refers to the dimension of the disciplinary master.Originality/valueAccording to the idea that teachers' self-efficacy is a multidimensional construct, the findings of this study invite to reflect upon the meanings of scale application in different cultural contexts and open a discussion about instructional strategies and the experience of teaching in Italy.

Psychometric Properties of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire-Revised Administered to Greek University Students

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/14.11.pr0.113x22z1 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 113 (2) ◽

pp. 380-403 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mary Apostolou

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Achievement Goal ◽

Structure Model ◽

Specific Context ◽

Academic Context ◽

Alternative Models ◽

Different Levels ◽

This study examined the generalizability of the Achievement Goal Questionnaire–Revised (AGQ–R) in a different cultural and ethnic context than other published studies and across different levels of specificity in the academic domain. The study assessed the structural validity and reliability of the questionnaire as administered to 105 Greek University students in both a course-specific context and in a more general academic context. Six plausible alternative models with three- and two-factor structures were compared to the four-factor structure of the questionnaire. In the course-specific context administration, the four-factor structure of the AGQ–R was supported, but a three-factor structure model did not provide a worse fit. None of the remaining models provided a good fit. At the more general academic context, the four-factor structure of the questionnaire did not show adequate fit to the data. The same was true for each one of the six alternative models. The internal consistency reliabilities for the factors depicted in the four- and three-factor structure models were very good, ranging from .90 to .98.

Psychometric properties of a scale to measure the dark side of personality

Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas) ◽

10.1590/1982-02752018000200005 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 159-170

Author(s):

Solana SALESSI ◽

Alicia OMAR

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Dark Triad ◽

Dark Side ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Average Variance ◽

Composite Reliability ◽

Abstract The psychometric characteristics of the Dark Triad Scale in an Argentinian context are presented. Two successive studies were carried out. Three hundred sixteen people, with an average age of 34.48 years (SD = 10.57), participated in Study 1. An exploratory factor analysis indicated a three-factor structure with suitable internal consistency (Machiavellianism: α = 0.92; narcissism: α = 0.91, and psychopathy: α = 0.89). Two hundred seventy-five people, with an average age of 32 years (SD = 8.10), participated in Study 2. A confirmatory factor analysis corroborated the three-factor structure. The three factors reached Satisfactory Composite Reliability (greater than 0.70) and adequate Convergent-Discriminant Validity (Average Variance Extrated greater than 0.50). The invariance of the scale’s parameters was demonstrated by sex. The results indicate that the Argentinian version of the Dark Triad Scale measures the dark side of personality with appropriate validity and reliability, both in men and women.

Development and Assessment of a Scale Addressing Communication Needs of Patients With Laryngectomies

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology ◽

10.1044/1058-0360.0203.82 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 82-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Gordon W. Blood

Keyword(s):

Scale Development ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Data Reduction ◽

The Self ◽

Final Version ◽

Self Evaluation ◽

Development Factor ◽

Communication Needs ◽

Item Scale

This article deals with the development and assessment of the Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences After Laryngectomy (SECEL), a 35-item scale developed to address the communication needs of patients with laryngectomies. In the initial stages of development of SECEL, 431 patients with laryngectomies participated. Scale development, factor structure, and data reduction are discussed. Statistical analyses revealed three factors representing General, Environment, and Attitude Subscales. The final version of the SECEL was administered to another 102 patients with laryngectomies to determine validity and reliability measurements. The scale provides a useful measure of adjustment related to communication experiences of patients with laryngectomies.

Hyperacusis Questionnaire as a Tool for Measuring Hypersensitivity to Sound in a Tinnitus Research Population

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2015/290425 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Kathryn Fackrell ◽

Constance Fearnley ◽

Derek J. Hoare ◽

Magdalena Sereda

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Factor Solution ◽

Research Population ◽

Using Data ◽

Hypersensitivity to external sounds is often comorbid with tinnitus and may be significant for adherence to certain types of tinnitus management. Therefore, a clear measure of sensitivity to sound is important. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Hyperacusis Questionnaire (HQ) for use as a measurement tool using data from a sample of 264 adults who took part in tinnitus research. We evaluated the HQ factor structure, internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validity, and floor and ceiling effects. Internal consistency was high (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.88) and moderate correlations were observed between the HQ, uncomfortable loudness levels, and other health questionnaires. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the original HQ three-factor solution and a one-factor solution were both a poor fit to the data. Four problematic items were removed and exploratory factor analysis identified a two-factor (attentional and social) solution. The original three-factor structure of the HQ was not confirmed. All fourteen items do not accurately assess hypersensitivity to sound in a tinnitus population. We propose a 10-item (2-factor) version of the HQ, which will need to be confirmed using a new tinnitus and perhaps nontinnitus population.