scholarly journals A Measure of Depression in a Modern Asian Community: Singapore

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weining C. Chang ◽  
Jessie Bee Kim Koh
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Random Order ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Interpersonal Dimension ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
Two Stages

The construct validity of two depression measures, Zung’s Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and the Asian Adolescents Depression Scale (AADS), was investigated. Three studies were conducted using two samples collected in two stages, and the results were used to construct the Asian Depression Scale (ADS). Participants responded to the SDS and AADS in random order of presentation during stage 1; two months later, validation variables were collected. Study 1 found that the SDS is a reliable and valid measure of depression for Singaporean Chinese, but it does not cover the interpersonal dimension found in the AADS. Study 2 combined the two measures and found six factors. One of these factors, negative social self, which was a unique Asian depressive symptom cluster, consisted only of AADS items, while the affective manifestation and psychosomatic symptoms factor primarily consisted of items from the SDS. Study 3 selected high-loading items from the identified factors to construct the ADS, which showed excellent internal reliability, and good convergent and discriminant validity. Incremental predictive validity found on criterion data collected in stage 2, supported the nonspuriousness of the Asian Depression Scale.

Convergent and Discriminant Validity of the Arabic Obsessive–Compulsive Scale for Kuwaiti and American College Students

2002 ◽  
Vol 90 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1261-1262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abdel-Khalek ◽  
David Lester
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Two Samples

In two samples of 87 Kuwaiti and 73 American undergraduates, scores on the Arabic Obsessive–Compulsive Scale correlated .71 and .63 with those on another obsession scale, respectively, while they correlated .49 and .19 with scores on a depression scale. The differences between these correlations in the two samples indicated good convergent and discriminant validity of the Arabic Obsessive–Compulsive Scale in both cultures.

Convergent and Discriminant Validity of the Arabic Obsessive-Compulsive Scale for Kuwaiti and American College Students

2002 ◽  
Vol 90 (3_part_2) ◽  
pp. 1261-1262
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abdel-Khalek ◽  
David Lester
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Two Samples

In two samples of 87 Kuwaiti and 73 American undergraduates, scores on the Arabic Obsessive-Compulsive Scale correlated .71 and .63 with those on another obsession scale, respectively, while they correlated .49 and .19 with scores on a depression scale. The differences between these correlations in the two samples indicated good convergent and discriminant validity of the Arabic Obsessive-Compulsive Scale in both cultures.

A Behavioral-Analytic Model for Assessing Stress in Firefighters

2021 ◽  
pp. 014544552098613
Author(s):  
Bailee B. Schuhmann ◽  
Sarah N. Henderson ◽  
Ryan A. Black ◽  
Vincent B. Van Hasselt ◽  
Kristin Klimley Margres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Stress Test ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Analytic Model ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Using Data

Research has documented a number of acute and chronic stressors unique to the fire service. Due to the rise in mental health concerns in firefighters, there has been increased awareness of the negative effects of unmanaged stress. The present study employed a behavioral-analytic model to construct a brief screening measure of stress for this population: the Firefighter Assessment of Stress Test (FAST). Psychometric properties of the FAST were evaluated using data from active-duty firefighters throughout the United States. Results indicated the FAST has good internal reliability ( α = 0.89), as well as good convergent and discriminant validity. Also, the factor structure of the FAST revealed three significant subscales reflective of stress associated with responding to calls, administrative difficulties, and being overworked. Scoring and interpretation guidelines were established to suggest when further assessment is warranted. The FAST offers a brief and valid method of self-assessment of current stress levels in firefighters. Information obtained from the FAST (i.e., overall stress level and domains) has the potential to facilitate more immediate identification and recognition of stress in firefighters than what has been possible to date. Moreover, heightened awareness of stress and its effects will hopefully culminate in expanded efforts directed toward stress reduction and intervention for firefighters and their families.

scholarly journals The construction and empirical verification of the Sense of Team Efficacy Questionnaire (Kwestionariusz Poczucia Druzynowej Skutecznosci)

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-28
Author(s):  
ZUZANNA WALACH-BISTA
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Structure ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Team Efficacy ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Group Environment ◽  
The Stability

Background: This article presents the procedure of the elaboration and verification of the first Polish Sense of Team Efficacy Questionnaire (Kwestionariusz Poczucia Druzynowej Skutecznosci – KPDS). Material/Methods: Two research stages involved a total of 373 professional athletes. Based on the collected data, the internal structure and psychometric properties of the instrument were established. Results: As a result of the conducted statistical analyses, a questionnaire was obtained. Analyses confirmed the stability of the internal structure of the questionnaire. The instrument also obtained satisfactory coefficients of reliability (using Cronbach’s alpha internal reliability coefficient) and construct validity. In order to establish the convergent and discriminant validity of the KPDS, the analysis of the multitrait-multimethod matrix was applied, using the Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ). Predictive validity was established using the result obtained in a match played directly after the conducted study. Conclusions: The obtained results confirmed the relevance of creating the KPDS. The questionnaire was made up of 21 items representing 4 subscales: fitness, preparation, effort and endurance. Calculation of a general score for the KPDS also proved to be possible.

Undergraduate Lab Project in Personality Assessment: Measurement of Anal Character

1987 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
William B. Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Personality Assessment ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Objective Measure ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychometric Evidence

This article describes an undergraduate lab project in personality assessment. Ten students developed an objective measure of anal character by writing 104 items along three trait dimensions: frugality, orderliness, and obstinacy. This measure was administered to 126 “subjects” and students evaluated their respective items for internal reliability and for convergent and discriminant validity. The results indicate that the items were reasonably reliable and valid. The pedagogical value of the project is supported by the psychometric evidence that students capably measured their target traits.

scholarly journals Running on empty

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 977-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Tan ◽  
Ximena B. Arriaga ◽  
Christopher R. Agnew
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Investment Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Dependence Scale ◽  
Commitment Level

Commitment has often been used to examine why individuals unjustifiably persist in relationships that are lacking in or devoid of satisfaction. However, the practicality of using commitment to examine these situations has been questioned because of its substantial association with satisfaction. Across three studies, we created a measure of nonvoluntary dependence and investigated the validity and reliability of the Nonvoluntary Dependence Scale from an investment model perspective. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed evidence of a single factor and reliability analyses revealed good internal reliability for the measure. The new measure also evidenced desirable convergent and discriminant validity with respect to a number of existing individual- and relationship-level constructs. Consistent with hypotheses, nonvoluntary dependence was significantly associated with commitment level, investments, and alternatives but not with relationship satisfaction. Differences in nonvoluntary dependence were also found between individuals in aggressive versus nonaggressive relationships, with no differences found in commitment level. Implications regarding this new measure, as well as directions for future research, are discussed.

scholarly journals The vanity construct re-examined: LeBel's vanity scale

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etienne P. LeBel
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Factor Analytic ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Personality Item ◽  
Scale Data

A new vanity scale was developed according to a broader conceptualization, distinguishing between physical and intellectual vanity. The new scale was psychometrically validated using a total of 339 participants. Three studies were carried out using undergraduate students and family and friends. Validation procedures included assessing the convergent and discriminant validity of our scale using the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding (BIDR) and the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP). Internal reliability and factor analytic procedures were also performed on the scale data. Cumulative results of the three studies support the psychometric properties of the new scale. The final 22-item version of the scale showed high internal reliability and excellent factor structure. It is concluded that the scale may potentially be used for general purpose research to identify vain individuals.

scholarly journals Self-censorship orientation: Scale development, correlates and outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 331-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keren Sharvit ◽  
Daniel Bar-Tal ◽  
Boaz Hameiri ◽  
Anat Zafran ◽  
Eldad Shahar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Quantitative Measure ◽  
Societal Implications ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Orientation Scale ◽  
Stage 1

Self-censorship is defined as intentionally and voluntarily withholding information from others in absence of formal obstacles. We conducted cross-sectional and longitudinal research to develop a quantitative measure of individuals’ Self-Censorship Orientation (SCO) and investigated its correlates and outcomes in the context of the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Stage 1 investigated the factor structure of the scale and its convergent and discriminant validity in a representative sample (N = 499). Findings revealed two negatively related factors representing preferences for self-censorship and for disclosure of information. The factors were distinct from measures of similar constructs and correlated as expected with variables representing conservatism, ingroup commitment and universalistic values. In Stage 2, participants were re-surveyed five months later to establish test-retest reliability and predictive validity. SCO factors assessed at Stage 1 predicted readiness to conceal or reveal information portraying the ingroup’s conduct in the conflict negatively beyond all Stage 1 measures. The SCO scale provides a reliable and valid instrument for future investigations of self-censorship and its individual and societal implications.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Burnout Inventory for Referees

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 374-383
Author(s):  
Maria Regina Ferreira Brandão ◽  
Sidónio Serpa ◽  
Antonio Rosado ◽  
Robert Weinberg
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Good Evidence ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Validation Procedure ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
Nomological Validity

The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Burnout Inventory for Referees (BIR) in Portuguese in a sample of professional soccer referees and to explore the nomological validity of the inventory through concurrent validation. The analysis showed a factorial structure of burnout for the referees with one second order factor and three first order factors; physical and emotional exhaustion, reduced sense of accomplishment and sport devaluation. A cross-validation procedure showed that the factor structure was replicable, and the inventory demonstrated internal reliability as well as convergent and discriminant validity. In addition, the study assessed the concurrent validity of the inventory by examining the correlation between the scores of the Burnout Inventory for Referees and the scores of the Profile of Mood States (POMS). The subscales of burnout and total burnout were positively correlated with tension, depression, anger, fatigue and confusion and negatively with vigor, as expected. In conclusion, the Portuguese version of BIR presents good evidence of validity and reliability in the assessment of referees who may be at risk of suffering from burnout.

Multitrait-Multi Method Analysis of Three Rating Formats

1982 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 927-933 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. K. Waters ◽  
Maryelien Reardon ◽  
Jack E. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Professional School ◽  
Standard Scale ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Two Samples

A multitrait-multimethod analysis was performed on instructors' ratings obtained from three formats, behaviorally anchored rating scales, graphic rating scale, and mixed standard scale, for two samples of 100 undergraduate students each. The two samples were distinguished on the basis of whether the statements on the mixed-standard scale were behaviorally specific or more generic descriptions of the dimensions. The more specific mixed-standard scale yielded a greater proportion of inconsistent ratings than the less specific one. Also, convergent and discriminant validity were smaller and method variance and unexplained error were greater for the more specific mixed-standard scale. However, a more detailed examination of these effects in terms of selected average correlations indicated that some of these results were not necessarily due to the format. Relative levels of convergent validity were higher and relative levels of discriminant validity were lower than found by Dickinson and Zellinger in 1980 for faculty ratings in a professional school. Over-all, the mixed-standard scale engendered as much convergent and discriminant validity as did the other two rating formats.

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