Validity and reliability evidence for the Behavioral Regulation in Sport Questionnaire with Romanian professional athletes

Background Despite the importance attributed to athletes’ motivation in sports performance and well-being; no measures of motivation toward sport were found in the Romanian sport context. Objective Grounded in self-determination theory, this research aimed to adapt and to gather validity and reliability evidence supporting the use of the Behavioral Regulation in Sport Questionnaire (BRSQ) in the Romanian sport domain. Method The participants were 596 Romanian professional athletes (age: M = 22.91, SD = 5.84; sports experience: M = 11.14, SD = 5.03), who 273 practiced individual sports and 323 team sports. They completed an online questionnaire survey assessing their perception of behavioral regulation, resilience and burnout in sport. Results Confirmatory factor analysis supported the six-factor correlated model, which was invariant across age and sport. Correlations among latent factors configured a simplex structure, underpinning the self-determination continuum. Average variance extracted values from .50 to .70 endorsed convergent validity. Scores for heterotrait-monotrait ratio of correlations as high as .88, as well as 95% confidence intervals of each interfactor correlation that did not include 1.00 supported discriminant validity. Values over .70 for Cronbach’s alpha, McDonald’s omega and Raykov’s coefficients showed a good level of reliability for each factor. Linear regression analysis revealed that while intrinsic motivation, integrated regulation and identified regulation positively predicted resilience, introjected regulation, external regulation and amotivation positively predicted burnout. Conclusions The BRSQ is shown to be a valid and reliable measure of the six types of behavioral regulation in the Romanian sport context.

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Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT)—Development, Validity, and Reliability

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17249495 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (24) ◽

pp. 9495

Author(s):

Wilmar B. Schaufeli ◽

Steffie Desart ◽

Hans De Witte

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Work Engagement ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Well Being ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Psychometric Characteristics ◽

Dialectical Approach ◽

Adequate Reliability

This paper introduces a new definition for burnout and investigates the psychometric properties of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT). In a prior qualitative study, 49 practitioners were interviewed about their conceptualization of burnout (part 1). Using a dialectical approach, four core dimensions—exhaustion, mental distance, and impaired emotional and cognitive impairment—and three secondary dimensions—depressed mood, psychological distress, and psychosomatic complaints—emerged, which constitute the basis of the BAT. In the second study, the psychometric characteristics of the BAT were investigated in a representative sample of 1500 Flemish employees, focusing on factorial validity, reliability, and construct validity, respectively. Results demonstrate the assumed four-factor structure for the core dimensions, which is best represented by one general burnout factor. Contrary to expectations, instead of a three-factor structure, a two-factor structure was found for the secondary dimensions. Furthermore, the BAT and its subscales show adequate reliability. Convergent validity and discriminant validity with other burnout measures—including the MBI and OLBI—was demonstrated, as well as discriminant validity with other well-being constructs, such as work engagement and workaholism.

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CODEM Instrument

GeroPsych ◽

10.1024/1662-9647/a000100 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 23-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Anne Kuemmel (This author contributed eq ◽

Julia Haberstroh (This author contributed ◽

Johannes Pantel

Keyword(s):

Convergent Validity ◽

Interrater Reliability ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Well Being ◽

Communication Behavior ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Pearson's R ◽

Pearson’S R

Communication and communication behaviors in situational contexts are essential conditions for well-being and quality of life in people with dementia. Measuring methods, however, are limited. The CODEM instrument, a standardized observational communication behavior assessment tool, was developed and evaluated on the basis of the current state of research in dementia care and social-communicative behavior. Initially, interrater reliability was examined by means of videoratings (N = 10 people with dementia). Thereupon, six caregivers in six German nursing homes observed 69 residents suffering from dementia and used CODEM to rate their communication behavior. The interrater reliability of CODEM was excellent (mean κ = .79; intraclass correlation = .91). Statistical analysis indicated that CODEM had excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .95). CODEM also showed excellent convergent validity (Pearson’s R = .88) as well as discriminant validity (Pearson’s R = .63). Confirmatory factor analysis verified the two-factor solution of verbal/content aspects and nonverbal/relationship aspects. With regard to the severity of the disease, the content and relational aspects of communication exhibited different trends. CODEM proved to be a reliable, valid, and sensitive assessment tool for examining communication behavior in the field of dementia. CODEM also provides researchers a feasible examination tool for measuring effects of psychosocial intervention studies that strive to improve communication behavior and well-being in dementia.

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PENGEMBANGAN SKALA LOCUS OF CONTROL

Jurnal Riset Manajemen dan Bisnis (JRMB) Fakultas Ekonomi UNIAT ◽

10.36226/jrmb.v2i3.76 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 417-424

Author(s):

Hendryadi Hendryadi

Keyword(s):

Locus Of Control ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Short Form ◽

Employee Selection ◽

Future Research ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Control Scale ◽

Two Stages

This article aims to develop a short form of the locus of control scale. The study was conducted in two stages: a study of 66 respondents as pilot testing which aims to test content validity, structure validity, and internal consistency. Study 2 was conducted on 328 respondents used to test the validity and reliability of the scale evaluated by the PLS-SEM method (such as internal consistency, convergent validity, and discriminant validity). The analysis concludes that the 8-item locus of control scales tested have adequate validity and reliability. A short form locus of control scale was developed and validated in this study, so it can be used in future research and evaluation for HR management practitioners in employee selection Keywords: locus of control, EFA, CFA, scale construction

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Psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-5L for aboriginal Australians: a multi-method study

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-021-01718-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Santiago ◽

Dandara Haag ◽

Davi Manzini Macedo ◽

Gail Garvey ◽

Megan Smith ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Torres Strait Islander ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Reference Group ◽

Characteristic Curve ◽

Well Being ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Future Research ◽

Partial Credit Model ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Torres Strait

Abstract Introduction In Australia, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instruments have been adopted in national population surveys to inform policy decisions that affect the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. However, Western-developed HRQoL instruments should not be assumed to capture Indigenous conceptualization of health and well-being. In our study, following recommendations for cultural adaptation, an Indigenous Reference Group indicated the EQ-5D-5L as a potentially valid instrument to measure aspects of HRQoL and endorsed further psychometric evaluation. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the construct validity and reliability of the EQ-5D-5L in an Aboriginal Australian population. Methods The EQ-5D-5L was applied in a sample of 1012 Aboriginal adults. Dimensionality was evaluated using Exploratory Graph Analysis. The Partial Credit Model was employed to evaluate item performance and adequacy of response categories. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) was used to investigate discriminant validity regarding chronic pain, general health and experiences of discrimination. Results The EQ-5D-5L comprised two dimensions, Physiological and Psychological, and reliability was adequate. Performance at an item level was excellent and the EQ-5D-5L individual items displayed good discriminant validity. Conclusions The EQ-5D-5L is a suitable instrument to measure five specific aspects (Mobility, Self-Care, Usual activities, Pain/Discomfort, Anxiety/Depression) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HRQoL. A future research agenda comprises the investigation of other domains of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HRQoL and potential expansions to the instrument.

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Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the spiritual well-being scale (SWBS) in Iranian patients with cancer

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951521000407 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Hamid Sharif Nia ◽

Mobin Mohammadinezhad ◽

Kelly A. Allen ◽

Christopher Boyle ◽

Saeed Pahlevan Sharif ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Discriminant Validity ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Well Being ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Patients With Cancer ◽

Persian Version ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Spiritual Well Being ◽

Iranian Patients

Abstract Objective The spiritual well-being scale (SWBS) is a widely used clinical scale which should be evaluated for Iranian patients with cancer. The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the SWBS in Iranian patients with cancer. Method This cross-sectional, methodological study was conducted among Iranian patients with cancer (n = 400). The participants were recruited using convenience sampling. The content, construct, convergent and discriminant validity, and reliability of the Persian version of the SWBS were evaluated. Results A two-factor structure for the scale was indicated with the factors being: connecting with God and meaningless life that explained 54.18% of the total variance of the concept of spiritual well-being. The results demonstrated the model had a good fit. Cronbach's alpha, McDonald's omega, and the inter-item correlation values of the factors indicated good internal consistency of the scale. Significance of results These results suggest that the Persian version of the SWBS is a reliable and valid measure to assess the spiritual well-being of patients with cancer through 16 items related to connecting with God and meaningless life.

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Development of the Adult Pandemic Attitude Scale (A-PAS)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18126311 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

pp. 6311

Author(s):

Mihyeon Seong ◽

Juyoung Park ◽

Soojin Chung ◽

Sohyune Sok

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Item Analysis ◽

Preliminary Investigation ◽

Attitude Scale ◽

Face Validity ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Five Dimensions ◽

Development Step

This study aimed to develop an instrument for measuring the attitudes that reflect the characteristics of the pandemic (Adult Pandemic Attitude Scale (A-PAS)) and verifying its validity and reliability. This study used a methodological research design and was conducted with a development step and an evaluation step. The development step included development of preliminary items, content validity, face validity, and preliminary investigation. The evaluation step included item analysis, construct validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity, criterion validity, factor naming, reliability, and completion of the final instrument. The A-PAS developed in this study consisted of a total of 20 items in five dimensions. The internal consistency of 20 items of the A-PAS, Cronbach’s α was 0.92 for 20 items, Cronbach’s α for each factor, a subscale of instrument, was 0.61~0.87 and Raykov’s p coefficient of each factor, which is a subscale of the tool, was found to be 0.60 to 0.88. Analysis of construct validity showed the results as follows: χ2 (p) = 134.05 (p < 0.001), RMSEA = 0.02, RMR = 0.02, GFI = 0.94, CFI = 0.99. The study findings suggest that the developed instrument can be utilized to measure the attitudes of adults toward pandemics, and reflect the reality of the pandemic situation. The outcomes can be used as valuable data for intervention, prevention activities, and policy preparation. The instrument will be applied in the event of a pandemic, such as COVID-19, and will be helpful in promoting the health of the people.

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Validity and reliability of the Self-Care Activities Screening Scale (SASS-14) during COVID-19 lockdown

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-020-01607-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Martín Martínez ◽

Elkin O. Luis ◽

Edwin Yair Oliveros ◽

Pablo Fernández-Berrocal ◽

Ainize Sarrionandia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Self Care ◽

Internal Validity ◽

Well Being ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Health Consciousness

Abstract Background In a context where there is no treatment for the current COVID-19 virus, the combination of self-care behaviours together with confinement, are strategies to decrease the risk of contagion and remain healthy. However, there are no self-care measures to screen self-care activities in general population and which, could be briefly in a lockdown situation. This research aims to build and validate a psychometric tool to screen self-care activities in general population. Methods Firstly, an exploratory factor analysis was performed in a sample of 226 participants to discover the underlying factorial structure and to reduce the number of items in the original tool into a significant pool of items related to self-care. Later a confirmatory factor analyses were performed in a new sample of 261 participants to test for the fit and goodness of factor solutions. Internal validity, reliability, and convergent validity between its score with perceived stress and psychological well-being measures were examined on this sample. Results The exploratory analyses suggested a four-factor solution, corresponding to health consciousness, nutrition and physical activity, sleep, and intra-personal and inter-personal coping skills (14 items). Then, the four-factor structure was confirmed as the best model fit for self-care activities. The tool demonstrated good reliability, predictive validity of individuals’ perception of coping with COVID-19 lockdown, and convergent validity with well-being and perceived stress. Conclusions This screening tool could be helpful to address future evaluations and interventions to promote healthy behaviours. Likewise, this tool can be targeted to specific population self-care’s needs during a scalable situation.

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Customer Satisfaction via Service Quality Dimensions

Web-Based Services ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-9466-8.ch081 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 1829-1846

Author(s):

Gyaneshwar Singh Kushwaha ◽

Shiv Ratan Agrawal

Keyword(s):

Customer Satisfaction ◽

Service Quality ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Future Research ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Quality Dimensions ◽

Service Quality Dimensions ◽

Improve Service Quality ◽

The Relationship

The purpose of the study is to measure the customer satisfaction via service quality dimensions as a whole and individually in the context of stock broking services. A non probability convenient sampling approach has been used in the study. Respondents have been restricted to those who have the experience of trading in stock market through stock brokers. The sample consisted of 229 valid individual customers from Bhopal (MP), India through structured self-administrated questionnaire. Convergent validity, discriminant validity and reliability of the collected data were measured before testing of the research model. An exploratory factor analysis has been conducted using principal components analysis to determine the dimensions of financial service quality. A linear regression was performed to test the relationship between the service quality dimensions and customer satisfaction. The findings suggest that service quality as a whole and individually have a significant impact on customer satisfaction. The results of the study provide useful information for managers to improve service quality which leads to customer satisfaction. The findings were solely on stock broking services from Bhopal (MP) in India which impacts its generalisability. Replication of the present study might be required in other stock broking markets, to improve generalisability using larger samples. Another potential area for future research could be the link between service quality dimensions, customer satisfaction and customer loyalty and customer retention at stock broking services. The study is important considering the economic advantages of satisfying and retaining current customers as opposed to seeking for new customers which is essential in stock broking services. The paper contributes to the literature on stock broking services in India.

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Customer Satisfaction via Service Quality Dimensions

International Journal of Customer Relationship Marketing and Management ◽

10.4018/ijcrmm.2014070103 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 32-48 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gyaneshwar Singh Kushwaha ◽

Shiv Ratan Agrawal

Keyword(s):

Customer Satisfaction ◽

Service Quality ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Future Research ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Quality Dimensions ◽

Service Quality Dimensions ◽

Improve Service Quality ◽

The Relationship

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Development and preliminary evaluation of the anxiety in cognitive impairment and dementia (ACID) scales

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610215001027 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 27 (11) ◽

pp. 1825-1838 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Lindsay A. Gerolimatos ◽

Caroline M. Ciliberti ◽

Jeffrey J. Gregg ◽

Sarra Nazem ◽

Patricia M. Bamonti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Functional Ability ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Report ◽

Preliminary Evaluation ◽

Term Care ◽

General Physical

ABSTRACTBackground:Although rates of anxiety tend to decrease across late life, rates of anxiety increase among a subset of older adults, those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. Our understanding of anxiety in dementia is limited, in part, by a lack of anxiety measures designed for use with this population. This study sought to address limitations of the literature by developing a new measure of anxiety for cognitively impaired individuals, the anxiety in cognitive impairment and dementia (ACID) Scales, which includes both proxy (ACID-PR) and self-report (ACID-SR) versions.Methods:The ACID-SR and ACID-PR were administered to 45 residents, aged 60 years and older, of three long-term care (LTC) facilities, and 38 professional caregivers at these facilities. Other measures of anxiety, and measures of depression, functional ability, cognition, and general physical and mental health were also administered.Results:Initial evaluation of its psychometric properties revealed adequate to good internal consistency for the ACID-PR and ACID-SR. Evidence for convergent validity of measures obtained with the ACID-SR and ACID-PR was demonstrated by moderate-to-strong associations with measures of worry, depressive symptoms, and general mental health. Discriminant validity of measures obtained with the ACID-SR and ACID-PR was demonstrated by weak correlations with measures of cognition, functional ability, and general physical well-being.Conclusions:The preliminary results suggest that the ACID-SR and ACID-PR can obtain reliable and valid measures of anxiety among individuals with cognitive impairment. Given the subjective nature of anxiety, it may be prudent to collect self-report of anxiety symptoms even among those with moderate cognitive impairment.

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