POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION SCALE: A VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY

Political socialization is a concept that includes the processes of learning the knowledge, values and attitudes of the new generations that contribute to the support of the political system and their inclusion in the political culture. In the process of political socialization, especially family, peers and mass media, play an essential role. In this study, a 10-item Political Socialization Scale (PSS) consisting of questions about the actors effective in political socialization, was developed. The sample of this study was composed of 393 students, 266 (67.7%) female and 127 (32.3%) male students. The age range of the participants varies in between 18-40 years old (M.age = 21.52, SD = 2.58). In the scope of validity tests, the scale was reduced to three factors through exploratory factor analysis. the three-factor structure was tested by confirmatory factor analysis and the resulting model demonstrated produced significant goodness of fit statistics Item-test correlations and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients are calculated for reliability studies. Furthermore, to test the criterion-related validity the Basic Personality Traits Inventory developed by Gençöz and Öncül (2012) was used. Findings obtained at the end of the analysis revealed that the Turkish version of the PSS is a valid and reliable tool that has been demonstrated empirically. Keywords Political socialization scale, validity, reliability

Download Full-text

Insulin initiative attitudes of type 2 diabetes individuals Turkish validity and reliability study

Progress in Health Sciences ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0014.9283 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 75-82

Author(s):

İlayda Oylum Guleryuz ◽

Figen Okçın

Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Insulin Therapy ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach Alpha ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Age Range

Purpose: A study was conducted to investigate the Turkish Validity and Reliability of the Insulin Initiation Attitudes Scale of individuals with Type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods: This methodologically planned study was conducted with 128 Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who met the sampling criteria. Data collected using a personal information form to identify individuals diagnosed with diabetes and CH-ASIQ, which assessed their attitudes towards diabetes, and the form Insulin Therapy Attitude Scale parallel as a parallel form. For the statistical analysis of the data, Construct Validity, Exploratory Factor Analysis, and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Pearson, Gutmann, Split Half, Spearman, Cronbach Alpha coefficient methods were used. Results: It was statistically significant; it is seen that 14.1% of the participants were in the 41-50 age range, 37.5% were in the 51-60 age range, and 48.8% were 61 and over. According to Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test, the result was found to be 0.626. According to the results of factor analysis, 4 factors have emerged which have Eigenvalues above 1 and explain 69.48% of the total variance. According to Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling Results of the scale were found to be p=0.000. According to Cronbach Alpha result 0.756. Conclusion: There was a relationship between attitudes to having information about the treatment of diabetics and attitude, and there was the relationship between them. Effects of fear, pain on these findings were observed. The importance of education for a positive attitude was determined. The importance of patients' attitudes towards insulin therapy should be emphasized for adaptation to the disease.

Download Full-text

Psychometric Comparison of the Persian Salzburg Emotional Eating Scale and Emotional Eater Questionnaire Among Iranian Adults

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1033284/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sahar Ghafouri ◽

Abbas Abdollahi ◽

Maryam Hagi ◽

Ali Ganbari ◽

Aleiia J.N. Asmundson

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Emotional Eating ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Average Variance ◽

Two Measures ◽

Validity Tests

Abstract Background: The Salzburg Emotional Eating Scale (SEES) and the Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ) are self-reported measures developed to evaluate emotional eating in adults in Western countries. To date, the psychometric properties of the SEES and the EEQ have not been studied among Iranian adults. The aim of the current study is to translate the SEES and the EEQ from English to Persian and examine the psychometric properties of the SEES and EEQ.Method: The sample of this study comprised of 489 Iranian adults who completed the SEES and the EEQ questionnaires online. Results: Findings of face, content, and construct validity tests confirmed that the SEES and the EEQ had acceptable validity and appropriate reliability. The results from confirmatory factor analysis showed acceptable goodness-of-fit indices for two measures. Conclusion: Results of Average Variance Extracted, Construct Reliability, and goodness-of-fit indices showed that the SEES was better for evaluating emotional eating among Iranian adults than the EEQ.

Download Full-text

Development and psychometric properties of the Nursing Student Academic Resilience Inventory (NSARI): A mixed-method study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0252473 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (6) ◽

pp. e0252473

Author(s):

Tayyebeh Ali-Abadi ◽

Abbas Ebadi ◽

Hamid Sharif Nia ◽

Mohsen Soleimani ◽

Ali Asghar Ghods

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Nursing Student ◽

Academic Resilience ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Qualitative Phase

Introduction Resilience has been proposed as a suitable solution to better deal with nursing students in cases of challenges but the complex and multidimensional nature of resilience has made its measurement challenging. This study aimed to develop and validate a new inventory theory-driven labeled Nursing Student Academic Resilience Inventory. Methods This study was performed with an exploratory sequential mixed-method design. In the qualitative phase of the study, individual interviews were conducted by including 15 participants to elicit the concept of resilience through purposive sampling. In the quantitative phase, psychometric analysis of the extracted items was performed using face, content, and construct validities (exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses) on a sample size of 405 nursing students. Besides, reliability has been tested using internal consistency and test-retest methods. According to the COSMIN standards, beside two important indicators of validity and reliability, responsiveness and interpretability were also considered. Results A 6-factor structure (optimism, communication, self-esteem/evaluation, self-awareness, trustworthiness, and self-regulation) with 24 items were extracted in terms of the derived categories from the qualitative phase. In confirmatory factor analysis, the χ2/df ratio was calculated as 2.11 for the NSARI six-factor structure. Suitable values were obtained for the goodness of fit indices (CFI = 0.904, AGFI = 0.885, IFI = 0.906, PCFI = 0.767, and RMSEA = 0.053). In the second-order factor analysis, AVE = 0.70 indicated the existence of both convergent and divergent validities. The Cronbach’s alpha and omega coefficients were investigated as (0.66–0.78) and (0.66–0.80), respectively. The AIC was between 0.33 and 0.45 for all factors, which is an acceptable rate. Additionally, an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was obtained as .903 for the whole instrument (CI .846- .946, P <0.0001). Conclusion Multidimensional nature of resilience was supported through exploring its 6-factor structures in the nursing students’ field. This tool also showed an acceptable validity and reliability for measuring resilience in the population of nursing students.

Download Full-text

Adaptation of the Competencies for Disaster Nursing Management Questionnaire: Turkish Version

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2021.160 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Utku Durgut ◽

Tulin Yildiz

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Content Validity ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Nursing Management ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Validity Index ◽

Content Validity Index ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to carry out the validity and reliability study for the adaptation of the Competencies for Disaster Nursing Management Questionnaire (CDNMQ), which was developed by Al Thobaity and others in 2016, (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26778698/) to Turkish, and to be able to use in the nursing literature. Method: This study was conducted in a methodological approach. The scale used in this study was a 10-point Likert scale with 43 items and 3 subfactors. The questionnaire was applied to 450 nurses. The validity and reliability of the scale were evaluated using the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The content validity index was measured within the scope of the internal consistency measurements, and the Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient was examined for the test-retest. Results: The content validity index score was found to be 0.98. As a result of the confirmatory factor analysis of the CDNMQ, it was found that the 3-factor structure of the scale was valid and the goodness of fit tests was appropriate. Conclusion: The findings have shown that the CDNMQ study is similar to the original scale and an adequate measurement tool in determining competencies in disaster nursing management.

Download Full-text

Psychometric properties of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale in Mexican elderly women

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/1518-8345.1566.2902 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (0) ◽

Author(s):

María Cristina Enríquez-Reyna ◽

Rosa María Cruz-Castruita ◽

Oswaldo Ceballos-Gurrola ◽

Cirilo Humberto García-Cadena ◽

Perla Lizeth Hernández-Cortés ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Elderly Women ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Short Version ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Exercise Barriers ◽

Confirmatory Factor

ABSTRACT Objective: analyze and assess the psychometric properties of the subscales in the Spanish version of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale in an elderly population in the Northeast of Mexico. Method: methodological study. The sample consisted of 329 elderly associated with one of the five public centers for senior citizens in the metropolitan area of Northeast Mexico. The psychometric properties included the assessment of the Cronbach's alpha coefficient, the Kaiser Meyer Olkin coefficient, the inter-item correlation, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results: in the principal components analysis, two components were identified based on the 43 items in the scale. The item-total correlation coefficient of the exercise benefits subscale was good. Nevertheless, the coefficient for the exercise barriers subscale revealed inconsistencies. The reliability and validity were acceptable. The confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the elimination of items improved the goodness of fit of the baseline scale, without affecting its validity or reliability. Conclusion: the Exercise Benefits/Barriers subscale presented satisfactory psychometric properties for the Mexican context. A 15-item short version is presented with factorial structure, validity and reliability similar to the complete scale.

Download Full-text

EXPLORATORY AND CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS OF PERCEIVED SELF-EFFICACIES AMONG TEACHERS STUDENTS AT FACULTY OF EDUCATION, HELWAN UNIVERSITY, EGYPT: FROM BANDURA’S THEORY TO PROPOSED MODEL

European Journal of Special Education Research ◽

10.46827/ejse.v7i1.3566 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dina Samir Sayed Ali Mekky ◽

Mohamed Atef Mohamed Mohamed El- Badrama

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

University Students ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Teaching Staff ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Faculty Of Education

The purpose of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of perceived self-efficacies questionnaire (PSE) which is designed for university students at faculty of education. A total of 472 students participated, selected by using cluster random sampling. In order to examine the construct validity of the PSE, Quantitative data were analysed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using SPSS 23 and AMOS 23. EFA revealed similar structures from prior research and the present study. The CFA approach verified the questionnaire of perceived self-efficacies was satisfactory for university students’ context. This work concludes the perceived self-efficacies of university students have a nine-factor structure: Planning perceived self-efficacy, Moral and emotional perceived self-efficacy, Social leadership perceived self-efficacy, Academic perceived self-efficacy, Reading perceived self-efficacy, Technology perceived self-efficacy, Research perceived self-efficacy, Motivated perceived self-efficacy and Creative perceived self-efficacy. The goodness of fit indices values shows good fit for self-efficacies with nine factors. According to these findings, the PSE is appropriate for researchers or teaching staff whose aim is to measure his/her students perceived self-efficacies beliefs. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0770/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

Download Full-text

Evidencias de validez y fiabilidad de la versión en español del Children’s Depression Inventory-Short en población peruana

Revista de Psicopatología y Psicología Clínica ◽

10.5944/rppc.26211 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 111

Author(s):

José Ventura-León ◽

Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez ◽

Shirley Tocto-Muñoz ◽

Maryuri Torres-Maldonado ◽

Karen Curahua-Guillén

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Children's Depression Inventory ◽

Children’S Depression Inventory ◽

Palabras Clave ◽

Children’S Depression ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Two Factors

Evidence of validity and reliability of the Spanish version of the Children’s Depression Inventory-Short in Peruvian population Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine the validity evidence of the Children’s Depression Inventory-Short (CDI-S; Kovacs, 1992), in Peruvian school children. A total of 1059 children between 7 and 12 years old participated (Mean = 9.73, SD = 1.23). The results revealed the existence of two factors related to strong loads in the exploratory factor analysis, which were corroborated by confirmatory factor analysis with good goodness-of-fit indices (CFI ≥ .97, RMSEA ≤ .04). The reliability of the CDI-S, calculated with the internal consistency method, was good in both factors (ω > .80). We conclude that the CDI-S is a valid and reliable measure in Peruvian children and should be interpreted as a test with two factors (Dysphoria and Negative self-esteem), which is consistent with previous empirical and theoretical studies. Keywords: Validation; reliability; depression; children. Resumen: El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo examinar evidencias de validez y fiabilidad de la versión en español del Children’s Depression Inventory-Short (CDI-S, Kovacs, 1992), en población peruana. Participaron 1059 niños y niñas entre 7 y 12 años (Media = 9.73, DT = 1.23). Los resultados revelaron la existencia de dos factores relacionados con cargas fuertes enel análisis factorial exploratorio, los cuales fueron corroborados mediante el análisis factorial confirmatorio con buenos índices de bondad de ajuste (CFI ≥ .97, RMSEA ≤ .04). La fiabilidad del CDI-S, calculada con el método de consistencia interna, fue buena en los dos factores (ω > .80). Se concluye que el CDI-S es una medida valida y fiable en niños peruanos y debe ser interpretada como una prueba con dos factores (Disforia y Autoestima negativa), lo cual es coherente con estudios empíricos y teóricos previos. Palabras clave: Validación; fiabilidad; depresión; niños.

Download Full-text

Examining the Psychometric Properties of Acceptance Scale for Kindergarten-Revised (ASK-R) in Turkish

Journal of Education and Training Studies ◽

10.11114/jets.v5i5.2129 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 58

Author(s):

Deniz Tekin Ersan ◽

Seda Ata ◽

Sinem Kaya

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

School Children ◽

Item Analysis ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Turkish Version ◽

Fit Statistics ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Acceptance Scale

The aim of this study is to investigate the applicability of ASK-R among Turkish pre-school children and determine the psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of this scale. This study was conducted with 167 students from different pre-schools in Muğla. Within the aim of the study, three different methods were set down in order to investigate the validity of the scale. First of all, in order to get evidences about the construct validity of the scale, item analysis was conducted. In order to examine construct validity, confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. The fit statistics obtained from factor analysis showed that original form’s factor structure had been confirmed. Internal consistency was calculated and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the total scale was high. The test-retest correlation coefficient for the total score were significant (r= .78, p<0.01). As a result of the study, the Turkish version of ASK-R has good validity and reliability for Turkish pre-school children.

Download Full-text

Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Validity of the Sexual Harassment Scale in Football Refereeing

10.20944/preprints202011.0274.v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Josefa Sánchez ◽

Sara Serrat ◽

Estefanía Castillo ◽

Alberto Nuviala

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Sexual Harassment ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Estimation Method ◽

Likelihood Estimation ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Women In The Workplace ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Inequalities between men and women in the workplace are reflected in professional sports, specifically in football refereeing. This phenomenon sometimes becomes sexual harassment, since it is a stereotypically considered male profession, in which women are a minority. In order to measure that behaviour, it is necessary to count on valid and reliable tools. Therefore, the goal of this study was to determine the factorial structure and the discriminant and convergent validity of the ‘sexual experiences questionnaire’, version of the Department of Defence (SEQ-DoD). Eighty-nine male football referees and ninety-four female football referees, with a mean age of 23.30 ± 4.85 years, participated in this studio conducted in Andalusia, Spain. A confirmatory factor analysis was performed using the robust maximum-likelihood estimation method. Goodness of fit was assessed and the factorial invariance was calculated to determine the stability of the model. Subsequently, the validity was confirmed. The results corroborated the validity and reliability of the questionnaire adapted to the population studied. Therefore it can be used as a research instrument.

Download Full-text

Turkish Adaptation of the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying ◽

10.1177/0030222820930139 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 003022282093013

Author(s):

Mahmut Akbolat ◽

Özgün Ünal ◽

Bilge Güneş Karakaya

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Necessary Conditions ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Intensive Care Nurses ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Care Of The Dying

The aim of the research was to conduct the Turkish validity and reliability study of the Frommelt Attitude toward Care of the Dying Scale. The study used a cross-sectional research design. The sample of the study consists of 236 intensive care nurses. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and SPSS AMOS 22.0 programs. Descriptive statistical methods, reliability analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used in the analysis of the data. According to the findings of the exploratory factor analysis, the scale was divided into six factors as in its original. According to results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed that the goodness of fit of the scale was acceptable level. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of the Frommelt Attitude toward Care of the Dying and subdimensions were found to be between 0.606 and 0.800. These results showed that the Turkish form of scale was valid and reliable and it had the necessary conditions for using Turkish form.

Download Full-text