A Modified Work Locus of Control Scale: Preliminary Investigation of Reliability and Validity in a Sample of Pharmacists

1997 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 640-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gireesh V. Gupchup ◽  
Alan P. Wolfgang
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Work Locus Of Control ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

Items in Spector's Work Locus of Control Scale were modified to reflect how much control the respondent feels he might have on a job as opposed to what he feels people in general have. This modified Work Locus of Control Scale was tested for reliability and construct validity. As part of a larger study, data were collected via mail questionnaires from a sample of 284 pharmacists licensed in Indiana. The Cronbach coefficient alpha for the modified scale was .88, indicating good internal consistency. The modified scale also showed some evidence of convergent validity when correlated with scores on measures of Extraversion, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, arid Job Dissatisfaction.

Validating Service Locus of Control Scale for Hotels in Sample of Indian Business Travelers

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-107
Author(s):  
Mohita Maggon ◽  
Harish Chaudhry
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Business Travelers ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
Service Offering

The purpose of this study was to validate the service locus of control (SLOC) scale in the hospitality sector in India. This article validated the SLOC scale (Bradley & Sparks, 2002) with a sample of Indian business travelers. The study aimed at examining reliability and validity of the scale. The validation of the scale was done through confirmatory factor analysis and discriminant as well as convergent validity was observed. The scale was administered to a sample of 304 business travelers (males = 173, females = 131). Results showed that the scale had high reliability and acceptable construct validity among Indian business travelers. The study offers implications for marketers to effectively customize the service offering by understanding the importance of locus of control in service settings. This is the first study to validate the SLOC scale among Indian business travelers. Besides, this is the first study to implement this scale in the hospitality sector.

Factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Levenson’s Locus of Control Scale in Iranian infertile people

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (13) ◽  
pp. 1668-1676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saman Maroufizadeh ◽  
Reza Omani Samani ◽  
Payam Amini ◽  
Behnaz Navid
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Infertile Patients

This study examined psychometric properties of the Levenson’s Locus of Control Scale among Iranian infertile patients. In all, 312 infertile patients completed the Levenson’s Locus of Control Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the original three-factor model of Levenson’s Locus of Control Scale was adequate ( χ2/ df = 2.139; goodness-of-fit index = 0.88; root mean square error of approximation = 0.061; and standardized root mean square residual = 0.076). The Cronbach’s alpha of the subscales ranged from 0.56 to 0.67. The Levenson’s Locus of Control Scale subscales significantly correlated with anxiety and depression, showing an acceptable convergent validity. In conclusion, the Levenson’s Locus of Control Scale has adequate reliability and validity and can be used to measure locus of control orientation in Iranian infertile patients.

Reliability and Validity of the Career Locus of Control Scale – Turkish Form

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 519-528
Author(s):  
Lkay Savci ◽  
Müge Ersoy-Kart
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
University Students ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Validity Analysis ◽  
Questionnaire Validity

The reliability and validity of the Turkish form of the Career Locus of Control Scale (CLCS; Millar & Shevlin, 2007) was examined. University students (N = 152) from Ankara University, Turkey completed a questionnaire. Validity analysis revealed that the new shortened scale has adequate convergent validity and reliability.

Revision and Further Assessments of the Prison Locus of Control Scale

1994 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 979-986 ◽  
Author(s):  
David N. Pugh
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Structural Reliability ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Validity Studies ◽  
Initial Measurement

The report of initial measurement studies conducted on the Prison Locus of Control Scale concluded with suggestions for altering the format and content to improve the psychometric properties of the scale. This paper is a report of structural, reliability, and validity studies conducted on the revised Prison Locus of Control Scale. Assessments included a test of internal consistency, factor analyses, one test each of concurrent and known-groups validity, and four tests of construct validity. The results show strong support for the reliability and validity of the revised scale, which is provided in an appendix.

PENGEMBANGAN SKALA LOCUS OF CONTROL

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

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

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.

Development of a Depression Locus of Control Scale

1987 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 583-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurie Whitman ◽  
Sharon M. Desmond ◽  
James H. Price
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reading Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Validity Criterion

A 12-item Depression Locus of Control Scale was given to 117 white high school students. The scale has three subscales, internal (4 items), chance (4 items), and powerful others (4 items). Reliability assessed by test-retest was .55 and Cronbach alphas were for the subscales listed above .63, .73, and .66, respectively. Content validity, criterion-related validity, construct validity, and discriminant validity were examined. Reading level was at the eighth grade. It is recommended that the more specific Depression Locus of Control Scale be used in studies of depression.

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