Construct Validity of Assessing Interest in STEM Content Scale

The purpose of this research was to validate the assessing interest in STEM content scale. The sample in this research was 552 students in upper secondary school at Fangchanupathum School, Chiang Mai, Thailand, who validated the assessing interest in STEM content scale, which used a rating scale of four factors consisting of (1) science, (2) mathematics, (3) laboratorial skills, and (4) technology and 20 items. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to confirm the construct validity of the assessing interest in STEM content scale adapted from the study by Tyler-Wood, Knezek, and Christensen. The results confirmed that the construct validity of this assessing interest in STEM content scale had an excellent fit. They showed that the fitness index of validating the assessing interest in STEM content scale was X2 statistic of 163.679 (degree of freedom = 141, P value = 0.0928) and the X2/df ratio having a value of 1.160 indicating a good fit. The comparative fit index (CFI) was 0.991, and Tucker–Lewis coefficient (TLI) was 0.988. The root mean square error approximation (RMSEA) was 0.017. The standardized root mean residual (SRMR) was 0.047. All the indicators indicated that there was a good fit between the empirical data and the hypothetical measurement model.

Feministička metodologija kao posebna znanstvena disciplina

The authors in the text affirm the feminist methodology as a way of specific research conceiving and as a newer special scientific discipline. Feminist approaches use various methods in their empiric researches, but, at this point, only the methods which the feminist approaches developed more intensively and which were used more often, have been discussed. It means that those were the methods which were more universally improved. Amongst methodological approaches and methods often used by feminists, feminist interviews are mentioned, feminist etnography, feminist poll, feminist experiment, feminist content analysis and feminist case study. Consequently, the authors tried to elaborate the possibilities of specification not only of feminist methods, but of feminist research either.In the end, they conclude that being released from the limits of traditional science, feminist approaches, in fact, identify and conceive their methodological approaches in researches. That way new feminist methodologies will prevent androcentric scientific manipulation. They will develop those methodological approaches and strategies within which maximal flexibility will be allowed. It is precisely this feminist approach which provides for multimethodological approach. After all, methodological heterogeneousness will provide for researching into the greater content scale, and achievement of wider research aims. Also, feminist research is transdisciplinary, therefore, besides sociological and cultural many other fields can be included, such as history, literary critique, philosophy, legal sciences etc. The authors conclude that there is no doubt that feminist methodology will broaden its limits of the former traditional (social and humanistic) researches, precisely by the diversity of methods and methodological approaches, and by persistence in their usage, development and methodological improvement.

Evaluating the Structure of Psychopathic Personality Traits: A Meta-Analysis of the Psychopathic Personality Inventory

Which core traits exemplify psychopathic personality disorder is a hotly debated question withinpsychology, particularly regarding the role of ostensibly adaptive traits such as stress immunity, social potency, and fearlessness. Much of the research on the inter-relationships among putatively adaptive and more maladaptive traits of psychopathy has focused on the factor structure of the Psychopathic Personality Inventory (PPI) and its revision, the Psychopathic Personality Inventory – Revised (PPI-R). These instruments include content scales that have coalesced to form 2 higher-order factors in some (but not all) prior studies: Fearless Dominance and Self-Centered Impulsivity. Given the inconsistencies in prior research, we performed a meta- analytic factor analysis of the 8 content scales from these instruments (total N > 18,000) and found general support for these 2 dimensions in community samples. The structure among offender samples (e.g., prisoners, forensic patients) supported a three-factor model in which the Fearlessness content scale uniquely loaded onto Self-centered Impulsivity (rather than Fearless Dominance). There were also indications that the Stress Immunity content scale had different relations to the other PPI scales in offender versus community samples. We discuss the theoretical and diagnostic implications of these differing factor structures for the field of psychopathy research.

Profil content scale minnesota multiphasic personality inventory-2 (MMPI-2) adaptasi Indonesia pada komunitas “punk” di kawasan Megamas Manado

"Punk" community is already scattered around the world, including Indonesia. The "punk" community is popular with their unique styles such as ripped jeans, sassy ear pin, necklace and bracelet, as well as spike-top and Mohican hair style. Music is also included in the "punk" community unique style because the music they created was a part of a rebellion, therefore, the lyrics are often without simile. The appearance and the unique styles of the "punk" community often result in negative specullation of the society towards them which can cause impact to the mental and personality of the "punk" community members. This was a cross-sectional survey study to obtain the personality and the mental status of the "punk" community members by using Content Scale MMPI-2 Indonesia Adaptation. Data were univariate analyzed using Microsoft Excel. The results showed that from 33 people who did the test, only 30 people were valid and their socio demographic data showed that the highest frequency was male (86.67%). Score distribution of content scale MMPI-2 from the highest to the lowest was as foolows: BIZ (83.33%), DEP (73.33%), FAM (73.33%), TRT (73.33%), FRS (70%), LSE (70%), HEA (63.33%), WRK (60%), ANX (56.67%), OBS (56.67%), ASP (53.33%), ANG (33.33)%, CYN (33.33%), TPA (16.67%), and SOD (3.33%).Keywords: "punk" community, profile, content scale, MMPI-2 Abstrak: Komunitas “punk” saat ini sudah tersebar di dunia, termasuk Indonesia. Komunitas “punk” terkenal dengan gayanya yang khas yaitu celana jeans yang sobek-sobek, peniti centil di telinga, kalung dan gelang serta gaya rambut spike-top dan Mohican. Musik juga termasuk dalam gaya khas komunitas “punk” karena musik yang mereka ciptakan ialah bagian dari pemberontakan sehingga tak jarang lirik dari musiknya juga tidak diberi kiasan. Penampilan dan gaya khas dari komunitas “punk” seringkali menimbulkan pemikiran negatif dari masyarakat yang bisa berdampak pada mental dan kepribadian dari anggota komunitas “punk”. Jenis penelitian ialah survei potong lintang untuk mengetahui kepribadian dan mental anggota komunitas “punk” dengan menggunakan skala content scale MMPI-2 Adaptasi Indonesia. Data dianalisis secara univariat dengan menggunakan Microsoft Excel. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa dari 33 orang yang mengikuti tes hanya 30 orang yang dinyatakan valid dan data sosio demografi menunjukkan frekuensi jenis kelamin laki-laki yang terbanyak (86,67%). Distribusi skor tinggi Content Scale MMPI-2 berturut-turut dari yang paling tinggi ke rendah yaitu BIZ (83.33%), DEP (73.33%), FAM (73.33%), TRT (73.33%), FRS (70%), LSE (70%), HEA (63.33%), WRK (60%), ANX (56.67%), OBS (56.67%), ASP (53.33%), ANG (33.33)%, CYN (33.33%), TPA (16.67%), dan SOD (3.33%). Kata kunci: komunitas “punk”, profil, content scale, MMPI-2

PROFIL CONTENT SCALE MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTORY-2 (MMPI-2) ADAPTASI INDONESIA PADA MAHASISWA SEMESTER 1 TAHUN AKADEMIK 2013/2014 FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS SAM RATULANGI

Human being as an early adult often faces problems in his/her daily activities, especially as a new student entering the college environment. These problems arise because of the process of adjustment to the new environment. If the student is not able to overcome the problems it can cause negative effects in their daily life as the prosecution of science, so it can lead to emotional disorders such as anxiety and depression. This was a cross survey study that was designed to assess the mental status of the 1st year freshmen college students class 2013/2014 at Unsrat Medical Faculty by using clinical and subclinical scale MMPI-2 in Indonesian adaptation. A univarian analysis using Microsoft Excel software were used for the data analysis. The results showed that from 101 respondent there were 72.28% females. There were 64.36% came from North Sulawesi, but more students came from other areas outside North Sulawesi (53.47%), who had 2 siblings (33.67%). Their parents were working on a private sector (43.57%). Score’s distribution content scale MMPI-2 from the highest to lowest; SOD (35.64%), WRK (19.80%), ANX (17.82%), TRT (14.85%), ANG (11.88%), OBS (10.89%), LSE (9.90%), FRS (8.91%), DEP (8.91%), CYN (4.95%), BIZ (2.97%), ASP (2.97%), respectively. Dominant outcomes from the content component scale based on the content scale’s scores; SOD1 : 30 students, SOD2 : 19 students, respectively. Conclusion: The most dominant scale from the highest score is the social discomfort scale and work interference scale.Keywords: college student, profile, content scale, content component scale, MMPI-2.Abstrak: Manusia dalam kehidupannya sebagai orang dewasa awal, seringkali menghadapi masalah dalam aktifitasnya sehari-hari. Terlebih lagi seorang mahasiswa yang baru memasuki lingkungan perkuliahan. Permasalahan tersebut timbul oleh karena adanya proses penyesuaian diri dengan lingkungan barunya itu. Jika mahasiswa tidak mampu mengatasi permasalahan tersebut maka dapat menimbulkan efek negatif dalam kesehariannya sebagai penuntut ilmu, sehingga dapat berujung kepada gangguan emosional seperti cemas dan depresi.Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survei potong lintang untuk mengetahui status mental mahasiswa semester 1 tahun akademik 2013/2014 FK UNSRAT dengan menggunakan skala content scale dan content component scale MMPI-2 adaptasi Indonesia. Analisa data berupa analisis univariat dengan menggunakan microsoft excel. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa distribusi mahasiswa dari 101 responden yang memiliki hasil valid berdasarkan sosiodemografi terbanyak pada perempuan (72,28%), berasal dari daerah Sulawesi Utara (64,36%) namun lebih banyak berasal dari suku yang berada di luar Sulawesi Utara (53,47%), memiliki jumlah saudara 2 orang (33,67%) dan anak ke 1 dalam keluarga (40,59%) dan pekerjaan orang tua di bidang swasta (43,56%). Distribusi skor tinggi skala klinis MMPI-2 berturut turut dari yang paling tinggi ke rendah yaitu SOD (35.64%), WRK (19.80%), ANX (17.82%), TRT (14.85%), ANG (11.88%), OBS (10.89%), LSE (9.90%), FRS (8.91%), DEP (8.91%), CYN (4.95%), BIZ (2.97%), ASP (2.97%). Hasil yang menonjol pada skala content component scale berdasarkan skor tinggi content scale berturut-turut adalah; SOD1 : 30 orang, SOD2 : 19 orang. Simpulan: Skala yang paling menonjol dari skor tinggi ialah skala social discomfort dan skala work interferenceKata kunci: mahasiswa, profil, content scale, content component scale, MMPI-2.