Social Skills Questionnaire for Argentinean College Students (SSQ-U) Development and Validation

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria E. Morán ◽  
Fabián O. Olaz ◽  
Zilda A. P. Del Prette
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Fit Indexes ◽  
Development And Validation

AbstractIn this paper we present a new instrument called Social Skills Questionnaire for Argentinean College Students (SSQ-U). Based on the adapted version of the Social Skills Inventory - Del Prette (SSI-Del Prette) (Olaz, Medrano, Greco, & Del Prette, 2009), we wrote new items for the scale, and carried out psychometric analysis to assess the validity and reliability of the instrument. In the first study, we collected evidence based on test content through expert judges who evaluated the quality and the relevance of the items. In the second and third studies, we provided validity evidence based on the internal structure of the instrument using exploratory (n = 1067) and confirmatory (n = 661) factor analysis. Results suggested a five-factor structure consistent with the dimensions of social skills, as proposed by Kelly (2002). The fit indexes corresponding to the obtained model were adequate, and composite reliability coefficients of each factor were excellent (above .75). Finally, in the fourth study, we provided evidence of convergent and discriminant validity. The obtained results allow us to conclude that the SSQ-U is the first valid and reliable instrument for measuring social skills in Argentinean college students.

A Measure of Variations in Internal Social Capital among Family Firms

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1207-1227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon C. Carr ◽  
Michael S. Cole ◽  
J. Kirk Ring ◽  
Daniela P. Blettner
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Drawing on the social capital literature, this study develops a new measure to assess the internal social capital using a sample of family firms and its effect on economic and noneconomic performance. We collected data from two independent samples to explore the importance of family businesses’ internal social capital as assessed by a new instrument—the internal social capital among family business (ISC–FB). Results from confirmatory factor analyses, convergent and discriminant validity assessments, and predictive and incremental validity offered support for the ISC–FB's construct validity. Finally, we cross–validated the hypothesized factor structure with a second sample of family firms. Implications and future research using this measure are proposed.

scholarly journals Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Social Skills Scale for Young Immigrants

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 6897
Author(s):  
María Tomé-Fernández ◽  
Christian Fernández-Leyva ◽  
Eva María Olmedo-Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Young Immigrants

The integration of young immigrants in the societies that host them highlights the need for the intervention of social workers to facilitate their adaptation and inclusion from an individualized diagnosis of their needs. The development of social skills in the immigrants is one of the main ways to make that integration happen, and therefore its diagnosis is fundamental. However, at present, there are no valid and reliable instruments that take into account the sociocultural factors that surround young immigrants for the evaluation of their social skills. It is for this reason that the purpose of this study was to adapt and validate a current and useful instrument for the diagnosis of such social skills to young immigrants welcomed in Spain. To do this, it was started on the choice and adaptation of The Social Skills Scale (Escala de Habilidades Sociales). Subsequently, the questionnaire was submitted to concurrent, predictive, and nomological validation processes. The construct validity was carried out by factor analysis first and second order to confirm the hierarchical structure of the scale. After validation with Exploratory Factor Analysis (n = 330), the structure was checked, and the model was later adjusted with Confirmatory Factor Analysis (n = 568) by means of structural equations. The reliability and internal consistency of the instrument was also tested with values in all dimensions above 0.8. It is concluded that this new instrument has 29 items and 6 dimensions, has acceptable validity and reliability, and can be used for the diagnosis of Social Skills in Young Immigrants.

Development and Validation of the Internet Gratification Scale for Adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amandeep Dhir ◽  
Sufen Chen ◽  
Marko Nieminen
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Uses And Gratification ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Development And Validation

The proliferation of Internet usage has motivated Internet researchers and practitioners to study possible gratifications underlying Internet use. Despite the fact that research examining Internet gratification is more than two decades old, no attempt has been made in the last decade to develop an instrument that has known reliability of scores and validity of inferences to examine the various Internet gratifications. To bridge this gap, the present study has estimated the reliability of scores and validity of inferences of a 27-item instrument, examining different Internet uses and gratification (U&G) among 1,914 adolescent Internet users. The development and validation process involved exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, examination of convergent and discriminant validity, and other measures of construct validity and reliability. The factor analyses revealed a six-factor structure, representing six Internet gratifications, namely, information seeking, exposure, connection, coordination, entertainment, and social influence. This instrument exhibits excellent internal reliability. The practical and theoretical contributions of this instrument are also presented.

Convergent and Discriminant Validity and Reliability of the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale in ASD

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elysse B. Arnold ◽  
Jeffrey J. Wood ◽  
Jill Ehrenreich May ◽  
Anna M. Jones ◽  
Jennifer M. Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Pediatric Anxiety ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity

Development and validation of financial well-being related scales

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 1025-1040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farah Diba M.A. Abrantes-Braga ◽  
Tania Veludo-de-Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Credit Card ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Additional Income

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop valid and reliable scales for assessing a driver and two obstacles potentially related to financial well-being (FWB): financial preparedness for emergency, beliefs of credit limits as additional income and risky indebtedness behaviour.Design/methodology/approachThe scales were developed from scratch across six studies, employing a two-step methodology, which encompassed both qualitative (e.g. focus group, interviews) and quantitative (i.e. online surveys) data collection. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were employed to test and validate the proposed scales.FindingsThis study provides a set of three parsimonious, self-reported behavioural measures that could be employed in conjunction with objective economic indicators to identify individuals who are financially ill prepared and potential candidates for delinquency. The three proposed scales achieved satisfactory levels of reliability and convergent and discriminant validity.Research limitations/implicationsThe resulting scales still need to be tested for predictive validity and in different consumer groups. The scales were validated in a single culture population (Brazil, a country that presents extraordinarily high credit card interest rates), and they should be tested cross-culturally in countries with different economic and credit policies.Originality/valueThe literature on FWB has traditionally employed objective financial indicators as an attempt to measure the concept of FWB and its elements. Self-reported behavioural measures of such constructs are scant to the point of being non-existent for some elements. This study is the first to offer scales for measuring the elements of financial preparedness for emergency, beliefs of credit limits as additional income and risky indebtedness behaviour.

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

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.

scholarly journals Measuring the “Why” of Interaction: Development and Validation of the User Motivation Inventory (UMI)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Brühlmann ◽  
Beat Vollenwyder ◽  
Klaus Opwis ◽  
Elisa D Mekler
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Interactive System ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Total N ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
User Motivation

Motivation is a fundamental concept in understanding people’s experiences and behavior. Yet, motivation to engage with an interactive system has received only limited attention in HCI. We report the development and validation of the User Motivation Inventory (UMI). The UMI is an 18-item multidimensional measure of motivation, rooted in self-determination theory (SDT). It is designed to measure intrinsic motivation, integrated, identified, introjected, and external regulation, as well as amotivation. Results of two studies (total N = 941) confirm the six-factor structure of the UMI with high reliability, as well as convergent and discriminant validity of each subscale. Relationships with core concepts such as need satisfaction, vitality, and usability were studied. Additionally, the UMI was found to detect differences in motivation for people who consider abandoning a technology compared to those who do not question their use. The central role of motivation in users’ behavior and experience is discussed.

Development and Validation Process of an Innovative Instrument to Assess Perception of Research University Image

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Noordini Abdullah ◽  
Nooraini Mohamad Sheriff
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Quantitative Assessment ◽  
Research University ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Validation Process ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Development And Validation

Objective - This paper reports the development of an innovative scale to measure the perceived brand image of Research University among postgraduate students. Methodology/Technique - Based on an exploratory qualitative inquiry and quantitative assessment, a seven factor scale of Research university brand image was developed. A multistep approach was used to develop and validate a multidimensional brand image scale Findings - The multistep approach demonstrated that the new brand image scale is reliable and valid. Basing on the results from two national samples it can be concluded that perceived brand image actually represent five components of brand image associated with satisfaction in terms of construct, convergent, discriminate validity. Novelty - This research offers essential theoretical and reasonable implications for researchers and academicians. Type of Paper - Empirical Keywords: Brand Image; Research University; new instrument; convergent validity; discriminant validity

Development of Family Triadic Measures for Children's Purchase Influence

1997 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chankon Kim ◽  
Hanjoon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Single Item ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Family Decision ◽  
Family Decision Making ◽  
Item Data ◽  
Development And Validation

Many past investigations of family members’ perceptions of their relative influence in family decision making show a lack of convergence in multiple reports. This, in turn, represents a serious threat to validity in attempts to depict the structure of family decision influence. These studies warn against using single-item measures of family members’ influence even in cases involving multiple respondents. In this study, using multiple-respondent, multiple-item data, the authors develop triadic measures of children's influence in four categories of product purchase decisions that exhibit desirable levels of convergent and discriminant validity. The process of measure development and validation demonstrates a methodology that combines the traditional measure purification process, confirmatory factor analysis, and multiple-influence, multiple-rater data analysis procedures.

scholarly journals Children’s Perceptions of Their Play: Scale Development and Validation

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn A. Barnett
Keyword(s):  
Private School ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Children's Perceptions ◽  
Children’S Perceptions ◽  
Grade Levels ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Play Interactions ◽  
Public Versus Private ◽  
Development And Validation

A wealth of research has been conducted on children’s play, yet the vast majority has relied on others’ accounts to define, describe, and characterize their play. This study presents a successful effort to generate a scale to measure third through fifth grade children’s perceptions of their play. Items were generated from children’s unrestricted accounts of how they viewed their play, and the reliability (internal consistency, stability), content, and construct (convergent and discriminant) validity of the Children’s Perceptions of Their Play (CPTP) scale were all high. Across two independent samples, children defined their play in terms of six factors: opportunities to choose what to do and with whom (Child’s Choice), play interactions with friends (Social Play), structured recreation activities in which they chose to participate (Planned Activities), their involvement and absorption in play (Engagement), how physically active they are (Active Play), and freedom from school obligations when they were able to play as they desired (Free Time). No differences between boys and girls, the three grade levels, or children attending public versus private school were found.

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