Scale Factorial Validity Research Articles

Psychometric Evaluation of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale on Indonesian Students

Identification of mental health at the university is an important issue. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric performance of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) as an instrument for assessing the mental health of students in Indonesia. The WEMWBS scale has validation in the UK, France, Norway, Spain, and China in various populations, and there needs to be clarity about the Indonesian version of the psychometric characteristics of WEMWBS in the student population. Four hundred twenty-three students from universities in Indonesia participated in this research. Internal consistency and scale factorial validity were examined after using the Indonesian version. All data analyses done by using SPSS version 23. The Indonesian version of WEMWBS showed high internal consistency (0.90). The results of the confirmatory analysis showed that only thirteen items could be grouped into one factor. between the Indonesian version of WEMWBS and the other scale. The findings of this study are essential for measuring students' mental health. These results can provide a reliable tool for evaluating mental health for students and have important implications for developing interventions in health promotion at the university.

Three-item loneliness scale: Exploring the psychometric properties in the Indian context.

The present study investigated the psychometric properties of the three-item loneliness scale (TILS) in the Indian context using two studies. Based on a sample of 570 respondents, the first study recommended the scale's factorial validity. Based on a sample of 534 respondents, the second study confirmed reliability, composite and criterion validity following rigorous statistical processes. The results suggest adequate reliability and validity of the TILS in the Indian context.

Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6)-Exploring Psychometric Properties in India.

Due to culture-based differences in conceptualization, expression, and gratitude experience, the GQ-6 scale has been validated in different countries. The present study examines the adaptability of the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6) scale in India. Two studies are conducted to evaluate the psychometric properties of GQ-6 for Indian college students. The first study explores factorial validity, reliability, and measurement invariance of the scale. Appropriate factor loading in exploratory factor analysis and model fit indices in confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) provides empirical evidence of the scale's factorial validity. The second study investigates the convergent and criterion validity of the scale. A positive correlation with positive affect (PANAS scale) and life satisfaction (Wheel of Life Scale) and a negative association with negative affect (PANAS scale) establish criterion validity of GQ-6. The results conclude adequate suitability of the GQ-6 scale forIndian college students.

Depression in the community setting: Development and initial validation of the Daily Goals Scale

BackgroundSeveral studies have demonstrated that constructing simple daily goals in the form of positive activities alleviate depressed mood. However, currently there is a paucity of scales for assessing the setting of simple daily goals. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Daily Goals Scale (DGS), a new scale designed to measure the propensity to set and achieve small daily goals.MethodsThis study examined the construct validity and reliability of this new scale in a community‐based sample of (N = 178) men and women (aged 18–70 years). All participants were asked to complete the DGS, along with the Mood and Anxiety Symptom Questionnaire, Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, Negative Disposition, Adaptive Bias Scale, and Hope Scale.ResultsThe results provided evidence for the scale's factorial validity. Findings also showed that the DGS was internally consistent. Moreover, both convergent and discriminant validity were demonstrated. Notably, the DGS negatively correlated with anhedonic depression, but it was unrelated to the measure of anxiety.ConclusionThe DGS demonstrated adequate psychometric properties and is an easy‐to‐use self‐report measure of the propensity to set and achieve small daily goals.

Adapting and Validating the BarOn EQ–i:YV in the Lebanese Context

The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate the BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth Version (BarOn EQ–i:YV), a measure of emotional intelligence, in the Lebanese context. The scale was translated and adapted into Arabic using a 3-step process involving judgmental, logical, and empirical methods. It was then administered to a representative sample of 433 students in the 10- to 18-year-old age group. Psychometric properties of the Arabic version in terms of internal consistency, test–retest reliabilities, factor structure, and scale intercorrelations was investigated. Gender and age differences were also studied. The reliability of the adapted test, both internal and over time, was satisfactory. Exploring scale factorial validity identified 2 major factors, whereas exploring it by items revealed findings particular to the Lebanese situation. Reported age and gender differences were similar to those on the original test except for gender differences on Intrapersonal and Adaptability scales. Explanations and propose recommendations for future research are provided.