Estabilidad temporal, validez convergente e incremental de la versión argentina para adultos del Cuestionario de Regulación Emocional (ERQ) / Temporal Stability, Convergent and Incremental Validity of the Argentine Adult Version of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ)

Resumen La Regulación Emocional (RE) ha asumido relevancia en la psicología clínica. Su medición requiere de instrumentos adecuados a nivel psicométrico. Se examinaron la validez convergente e incremental del Cuestionario de Regulación Emocional (ERQ) en 224 personas entre 18 y 63 años (M = 32.04; DE = 11.51), y la estabilidad temporal en 52 participantes de 21 a 63 años (M = 30.46; DE = 10.65). Los resultados indicaron una estabilidad temporal moderada (.74) en el caso de la supresión expresiva y buena (.81) para la reevaluación cognitiva; también, validez convergente a través de asociaciones positivas entre la supresión expresiva y sintomatología depresiva y ansiógena. La reevaluación cognitiva se asoció negativamente a la sintomatología depresiva, pero no con la ansiógena. Mediante una regresión múltiple jerárquica se obtuvo evidencia de la validez incremental sobre la sintomatología depresiva (R2 ajustado = .44; p < .001). En conclusión, la presente investigación obtuvo nuevas evidencias acerca de las propiedades psicométricas de la versión argentina del ERQ, puntualmente, acerca de su estabilidad temporal, su validez convergente y su validez incremental.

Abstract Emotional Regulation (ER) has assumed relevance in clinical psychology. Its measurement requires appropriate instruments at a psychometric level. The convergent and incremental validity of the Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) was examined in 224 people between 18 and 63 years old (M = 32.04; SD = 11.51), and temporal stability in 52 participants between 21 and 63 years old ( M = 30.46, SD = 10.65). The results indicated moderate temporal stability (.74) in the case of expressive suppression and good (.81) for cognitive reappraisal. Also convergent validity through positive associations between expressive suppression and depressive and anxiogenic symptomatology. Cognitive reappraisal was negatively associated with depressive symptomatology, but not with anxiety. Hierarchical multiple regression evidence of incremental validity on depressive symptomatology was obtained (adjusted R2 = .44; p < .001). In conclusion, this research obtained new evidence about the psychometric properties of the Argentine version of the ERQ. Specifically, about its temporal stability, its convergent validity and its incremental validity.

SON-R 6-40: dimensionalidade e validade convergente com a CMMS, TONI-3 e COM / SON-R 6-40: dimensionality and convergent validity with CMMS, TONI-3 and CPM / SON-R 6-40: dimensionalidad y validez convergente con CMMS, TONI-3 y CPM

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a estrutura fatorial do teste não verbal de inteligência SON-R 6-40 e obter evidências de validade convergente deste com outros três instrumentos não verbais de inteligência: Matrizes Progressivas Coloridas de Raven, Escala de Maturidade Mental Colúmbia e TONI-3. Participaram do estudo 150 crianças de escolas públicas e privadas do Distrito Federal com idades entre 6 e 9 anos (M = 7,7; DP = 1,0). As análises fatoriais exploratórias indicaram uma estrutura com dois fatores para o SON-R 6-40 e uma estrutura unifatorial para os outros testes. Os dois fatores apresentaram uma correlação de 0,64 que explicam 68,3% da variância comum. Os coeficientes de correlação entre o SON-R 6-40 e os demais instrumentos variaram entre 0,62 e 0,73, com valor médio de 0,69. Os resultados indicam evidências adequadas da validade convergente do SON-R 6-40 com outros três testes não verbais de inteligência frequentemente utilizados no Brasil. (AU)

The aim of the study was to assess the factor structure of the non-verbal intelligence test SON-R 6-40 and obtain evidence of its convergent validity with three other non-verbal intelligence tests: Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices, Columbia Mental Maturity Scale and TONI- 3. Study participants were 150 children aged 6 to 9 years (M=7.7, SD=1.0) from public and private schools of the Federal District. Exploratory factor analysis indicated a two-factor structure for the SON-R 6-40 and a unidimensional structure for the three other tests. The two factors showed a correlation of .64 and together explained 68.3% of the common variance. The correlation coefficients between the SON-R 6-40 and the other instruments ranged between .62 and .73, with a mean value of .69. The results provide evidence of adequate convergent validity for the SON-R 6-40 with three other non-verbal intelligence tests frequently used in Brazil. (AU)

El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar la estructura factorial del test de inteligencia no verbal SON-R 6-40 y obtener evidencias de su validez convergente con otros tres instrumentos de inteligencia no verbal: el Test de Matrices Progresivas de Color de Raven, la Escala de Madurez Mental de Columbia y el TONI-3. En el estudio participaron 150 niños de 6 a 9 años de escuelas públicas y privadas del Distrito Federal (M = 7.7, DS = 1.0). El Análisis Factorial Exploratorio indicó una estructura de dos factores para el SON-R 6-40, y una estructura unifactorial para los otros tres tests. La correlación entre los dos factores fue de 0,64 y, lo que explica el 68.3% de la varianza común. Los coeficientes de correlación entre el SON-R 6-40 y los otros instrumentos fluctuaron entre 0,62 y 0,73 con una media de 0,69. Los resultados muestran evidencias adecuadas de la validez convergente del test SON-R 6-40 con los otros tres tests de inteligencia no verbal de uso frecuente en Brasil. (AU)

Cuestionario de bruxismo autoinformado. Estudio piloto en el noreste de México / Self-reported bruxism questionnaire. A pilot study in northeastern Mexico

Resumen El diagnóstico adecuado del bruxismo incluye el análisis y la correlación de signos y síntomas con diferentes métodos de diagnóstico, siendo esencial la interpretación y evaluación de los síntomas que reporta el paciente. El presente es un trabajo inicial sobre las propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario de bruxismo autoinformado (CBA). Participaron 100 personas (34 hombres y 66 mujeres) del noreste de México, la muestra se dividió en dos grupos, uno con diagnóstico clínico y autoinforme de bruxismo (N = 50) y otro sin bruxismo. Se evaluó la confiablidad por consistencia interna, la estructura factorial y la validez convergente entre la escala de estrés percibido PSS-14 y el CBA. Los resultados muestran consistencia interna entre los 11 ítems (α = .88). El análisis factorial confirmatorio para un solo factor presentó índices estadísticos de bondad de ajuste adecuados (χ2/gl = 1.461; GFI = .916; AGFI = .857, CFI = .967, RMSEA = .068). La correlación entre las escalas PSS-14 y CBA fue positiva (r = .27; p = .001), y entre la escala de estrés percibido y las subescalas bruxismo de sueño r = .20 (p = .039) y bruxismo de vigilia r = .29 (p = .002), La correlación entre las subescalas BS y BV fue r = .71 (p = .001), Los resultados del CBA muestran alta confiabilidad, consistencia interna y correlación inter-ítems apropiada, y respaldan la validez convergente del cuestionario. Asimismo, contribuyen a mejorar los estándares de calidad al evaluar los datos subjetivos aportados por personas con bruxismo y se considera de interés continuar con el análisis del CBA, evaluando su comportamiento en otras poblaciones.

Abstract Bruxism is defined as a repetitive jaw-muscle activity, characterized by grinding or clenching the teeth, and /or by bracing or thrusting of the mandible, which has different circadian manifestations, either during sleep (sleep bruxism) or when wakefulness (awake bruxism). For an appropriate clinical diagnosis of bruxism different techniques have been proposed; the most common technique is the usage of a self-reported questionnaire combined with a professional evaluation. While the first is a questionnaire in which the patient expresses their symptoms, the second depends on the presence of observed signs associated according to an evaluator, including tooth wear as well as identify symptoms associated to this jaw-muscle activity, to confirm a clinical diagnosis, there must be a correlation between the self-report questionnaire and clinical diagnosis. Therefore, there is no quantifiable measure that may help to evaluate, from a patient's perspective, the signs and symptoms that belongs to his/her muscle and mandibular activity while assessing both its proportion and measure. To strengthen the self-report technique as a reliable procedure for assessing the information expressed by patient with bruxism, this initial study reports the reliability and validity proprieties of the self-report bruxism questionnaire (CBA). The present study was conducted in Mexico and includes one hundred participants. Fifty percent of them presented a clinical diagnosis of bruxism (n = 50), the other half (control group) do not. In both groups the perceived stress scale (PSS) and the self-reported bruxism questionnaires (CBA) were equally completed on a self-administered way. Both a high internal consistency (α = .884) was found on the eleven items and a corrected item-total correlation ranged from .43 to .78, reflects an adequate reliability. The exploratory factor analysis was used to group the CBA variables; the extraction was made using a main component with Varimax rotation method. The sample adequacy coefficients, the Kaiser Meyer-Olkin (KMO = .826) and Bartlett's Sphericity test (χ2 = 579.866, p = .000) were assessed and expressed an appropriate intercorrelation between items. The factor analysis showed a bifactorial: the latent variables explained one factor of 47.8 % (eigenvalue = 5.26) variance and another of 11.5 % (eigenvalue = 1.27), thus its cumulative variance of this model was 59.36 %. Due to amount of explained variance and the difference between the eigenvalues of this initial solution we considered to prove a unidimensional model. A one solution factor scale was feasible, with factor weights greater than .52 on all items. This single-factor structure was verified in a confirmatory factor analysis, which presented significant values and suitable goodness of fit indexes (χ2/df = 1.461; GFI = .916; AGFI = .857, CFI = .967, RMSEA = .068). Also, a convergent analysis was performed proving a positive (r = .27; p = .001) correlation between the PSS-14 and CBA scales, the correlation with the subscales of self-reported awake bruxism, SAB was positive (r = .299, p = .002). Regarding self-reported sleep bruxism, SAB the correlation was also positive (r = .207, p = .039). The correlation between the subscales was both positive and strong (r = .713, p = .001). Based on the results obtained, we can conclude that, there are a positive, significant, and adequate correlation between PSS-14 scale and the scale of self-reported bruxism, as though as in the sub-scales SAB and SSB. These results suggested that the one factor solution of the CBA has high reliability, internal consistency, and an appropriate inter-item correlation; also, it supports the convergent validity of the questionnaire. Due to the possible contributions of the CBA to the improvement of the quality standards of the evaluation of subjective data provided by people with bruxism, it is suggested to continue with the analysis of the scale in future studies with other populations.

Revisión de los criterios para validez convergente estimada a través de la Varianza Media Extraída / Review of the criteria for convergent validity estimated through the Extracted Average Variance

Resumen En el contexto del modelamiento de ecuaciones estructurales se manejan los conceptos de validez convergente y confiabilidad compuesta aplicados a los modelos de medida con ítems congenéricos. Este estudio metodológico tiene como objetivo revisar los puntos de corte estipulados para la Varianza Media Extraída (VME) cuando se usa para establecer la validez convergente de un modelo de medida. Por una parte, se consideró la gran semejanza entre los conceptos de validez convergente y confiabilidad por consistencia interna, al usarse los pesos de medida estandarizados para su estimación. Por otra parte, se analizó la relación entre el número de ítems del factor, la VME y los coeficientes omega y H. A efectos de simplificación, se manejó un peso de medida homogéneo en las demostraciones. Se observó un efecto muy grande del número de ítems, provocando un deterioro en la VME, aun manteniendo constante el mismo nivel de confiabilidad (coeficientes omega y H), y más acusado a mayor nivel de confiabilidad. Se concluye que valores de VME < .50 pueden reflejar niveles aceptables de validez convergente, dependiendo del número de ítems, si incluyen como criterios complementarios: pesos de medida estandarizados ≥ .50 y coeficientes omega y H ≥ .70.

Abstract In the context of the structural equation modeling, the concepts of convergent validity and composite reliability applied to the measurement models with congeneric items are used. This methodological study aims to review the stipulated cut-off points for the Extracted Average Variance (AVE) when it is used to establish the convergent validity of a measurement model. On the one hand, the great similarity between the concepts of convergent validity and internal consistency reliability, when standardized measurement weights are used for their estimation, was considered. On the other hand, the relationships among the number of factor items, the AVE and the omega and H coefficients were analyzed. For simplification purposes, a homogeneous measurement weight was used in the demonstrations. A very large effect of the number of items was observed, causing a deterioration in the AVE, while still maintaining the same level of reliability (omega and H coefficients), and more pronounced at a higher level of reliability. It is concluded that AVE values < .50 may reflect acceptable levels of convergent validity depending on the number of items, if the following criteria are included as complementary criteria: standardized measurement weights ≥ .50, and coefficients omega and H ≥ .70.

The Psychometric Properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in a Sample of Korean University Students

OBJECTIVE: Depressive symptoms among university students are a major mental-health issue worldwide, and university students are particularly vulnerable to various stressors that can produce depression. Therefore, accurate and sustainable assessment of depressive symptoms among university students is of special importance. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is one such measure. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PHQ-9 among Korean university students.METHODS: A total sample of 582 university students attending a four-year private university in South Korea was recruited for the study. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) were performed to compare the goodness-of-fit of four competing models suggested by extant literature on the PHQ-9. Convergent validity was assessed using a correlation analysis between the PHQ-9 and other psychiatric instruments, including the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7).RESULTS: A one-factor structure of the PHQ-9 provided the best fit to the data. Internal consistency was adequate. The PHQ-9 demonstrated good convergent validity with related constructs.CONCLUSION: The psychometric properties of the PHQ-9 proved to be adequate, with a robust and interpretable factor structure and good internal consistency. The PHQ-9’s validity, reliability, brevity and ease of administration make it a useful screening instrument for depression among university students in Korea.

Single-item self-esteem scale: Brazilian adaptation and relationship with personality and prosocial behavior / Single-item self-esteem scale: adaptação brasileira, relações com personalidade e comportamentos pró-sociais / Single-item self-esteem scale: adaptación brasileña, relaciones con la personalidade y conducta prosocial

The objective of this correlational study was to test the psychometric properties of convergent validity of the Single-Item Self-Esteem Scale (SISES). The correlation between the SISES and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE), which also measures self-esteem, and with scales that measure other variables (personality and prosocial behaviors) was also tested. A total of 203 students, aged 18 to 58 years (M=23.49, SD= 5.84), from public and private universities in the city of João Pessoa, participated in the study. The Pro-Socialness Scale (PSS), the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI), the SISES, the RSE, and a demographic questionnaire were used. The results showed that the Portuguese version of the SISES presents satisfactory validity. Therefore, as this study shows a correlation between self-esteem and personality traits and socio-demographic variables, it contributes to the scientific literature in this field and provides an alternative for measuring self-esteem. (AU)

O presente estudo correlacional tem por objetivo verificar parâmetros psicométricos de validade convergente da Single-Item Self-Esteem Scale ­ SISES. Para tanto, buscou a relação com a Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg, que mede esse mesmo construto, e com escalas que mensuram outras variáveis: personalidade e comportamentos pró-sociais. Participaram da pesquisa 203 universitários de instituições públicas e privadas da cidade de João Pessoa, com idade entre 18 e 58 anos (M = 23,49, DP = 5,84). Foram utilizados a Escala de Pró-sociabilidade, o Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI), a Single-Item Self-Esteem Scale (SISES), a Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg e um questionário demográfico. O resultado desse estudo constatou que a versão em português da SISES apresenta evidências de validade satisfatórias. Considera-se que esse estudo, apresentando seus correlatos com os traços de personalidade e variáveis sociodemográficas, contribui para ampliar a produção científica da temática e disponibiliza uma alternativa para a tarefa de mensuração da autoestima. (AU)

Este estudio correlacional tiene como objetivo verificar los parámetros psicométricos de validez convergente de la Single-Item Self-Esteem Scale ­ SISES. Con este fin, se buscó la relación con la escala de autoestima de Rosenberg, que mide el mismo constructo y escalas que miden otras variables: la personalidad y los comportamientos prosociales. Los participantes fueron 203 estudiantes de instituciones públicas y privadas de la ciudad de João Pessoa, con edades comprendidas entre 18 y 58 años (M = 23.49, DE = 5.84). Se utilizaron la Escala Prosociabilidad, el Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI), el Single-Item Self-Esteem Scale (SISES), la Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg y un cuestionario demográfico. El resultado de este estudio encontró que la versión en portugués de la SISES presenta pruebas satisfactorias de validez. Se considera que este estudio, con sus correlacionados con los rasgos de personalidad y las variables sociodemográficas, contribuye para aumentar la producción científica de la temática y ofrece una alternativa a la tarea de medición de la autoestima. (AU)

Validity evidence of two short scales measuring the Big Five personality factors

The objective of this study was to obtain evidence of the convergent and factor validity of the Reduced Scale of Big Five Personality Factors (ER5FP), with 20 items, and of the Reduced Inventory of Big Five Personality Factors (IGFP-5R), with 32 items. The two Brazilian scales were administered to 554 participants aged 16­69 years (M = 30.6, SD = 8.6). The measurement model of each instrument was tested using confirmatory factor analysis. Both scales showed an adequate adjustment of the measurement model to the data (root mean square error of approximation < .06; standardized root mean square residual < .06) after excluding a number of items. Correlations between the factors of both instruments were estimated. Moderate evidence of convergent validity was found for Extraversion, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience (raw correlations ranging from .44 and .57, and disattenuated correlations from .60 to .80). For Agreeableness and Conscientiousness, weaker evidence was found (raw correlations of .33 and .29, and disattenuated correlations of .48 and .43, respectively).

Evaluación psicométrica de la psicopatía: una revisión metaanalítica / Psychometric assessment of psychopathy: A meta-analytical review

Resumen La mayoría de la literatura sobre la psicopatía gira en torno a su medida. Cuatro son los instrumentos y familias de referencia en la evaluación de la psicopatía: la Psychopathy Checklist (PCL), la Levenson's Primary and Secondary Psychopathy Scales (LPSP), la Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (SRP), y el Psychopathic Personality Inventory (PPI). Ante este estado de la cuestión, nos planteamos llevar a cabo un metaanálisis psicométrico correlacional con el cual someter a prueba la validez convergente de estos instrumentos a nivel unidimensional y en los dos factores comunes a todos ellos: el factor afectivo y el factor antisocial. Los resultados mostraron una validez convergente positiva, significativa y generalizable entre los instrumentos, tanto en la dimensión psicopatía como en los factores afectivo y antisocial. Asimismo, los resultados pusieron de manifiesto que la PCL es el instrumento más idóneo para la evaluación de la psicopatía en poblaciones clínicas y el PPI en población subclínica.

Abstract Most of the literature on psychopathy is focused on its measurement. There are four reference tools used to assess psychopathy: the Psychopathy Checklist (PCL), the Levenson's Primary and Secondary Psychopathy Scales (LPSP), the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (SRP), and the Psychopathic Personality Inventory (PPI). In order to do this, a psychometric correlational meta-analysis was designed to test the convergent validity between these tools on the psychopathy dimension and the two common factors among them: the affective and antisocial deviation factors. The results showed a positive, significant and generalisable convergent validity between tools, in the psychopathy dimension, as well as in the affective and antisocial factors. Moreover, the results also showed that the PCL was the most appropriate tool to measure psychopathy in clinical samples, and the PPI was so in sub-clinical cases.

Evidências de validade convergente e discriminante dos escores do SON-R 6-40 / Evidence of convergent and discriminant validity of the SON-R 6-40 scores / Evidencias de validez convergente y discriminante de los puntajes del test SON-R 6-40

Um adequado processo de validação é essencial para possibilitar uma interpretação correta dos escores de um teste. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi obter evidências de validade convergente e discriminante dos escores do teste SON-R 6-40, um teste não verbal de inteligência de origem holandesa, para o qual estão sendo elaboradas as normas brasileiras. O teste foi administrado juntamente com o WISC-IV em uma amostra de 120 crianças de 10 a 14 anos. A correlação, corrigida para atenuação, entre escores totais do SON-R 6-40 e do WISC-IV foi de 0,73. Como esperado, a correlação mais alta foi obtida entre SON-R 6-40 e Índice de Organização Perceptual do WISC-IV (r = 0,84) e a correlação mais baixa foi entre SON-R 6-40 e Índice de Velocidade de Processamento (r = 0,32). Os resultados obtidos indicam evidências satisfatórias de validade convergente e discriminante dos escores do SON-R 6-40 para a faixa etária investigada.

An adequate validation process is fundamental to ensure sound interpretations of test results. Thus, the purpose of this study was to acquire evidence of the convergent and discriminant validity of the test scores on the SON-R 6-40, a non-verbal test of intelligence of Dutch origin, for which Brazilian rulings are being prepared. The test was performed together with the WISC-IV to a sample of 120 children from 10 up to 14 years old. The correlation, corrected for attenuation, between the total scores on the SON-R 6-40 and the WISC-IV was .73. As expected, a higher correlation (r = .84) was obtained between the SON-R 6-40 and the Perceptual Organization Scale of the WISC-IV, and the lowest correlation was between SON-R 6-40 and the Processing Speed Scale (r = 0.32). The results indicate satisfactory evidence of the convergent and discriminant validity of the SON-R 6-40 scores for the age group investigated in the research sample.

Un proceso de validación apropiado es esencial para conseguir una correcta interpretación de los resultados de un test. Así, el objetivo de este estudio fue obtener evidencias de validez convergente y discriminante de los puntajes del test SON-R 6-40, un test no verbal de inteligencia de origen holandés, para el cual están siendo elaboradas las normas brasileñas. El test fue administrado junto con el WISC-IV en una muestra de 120 niños de 10 a 14 años. La correlación, corregida para la atenuación, entre los puntajes totales del SON-R 6-40 y del WISC-IV, fue de 0,73. Como esperado, la correlación más alta fue obtenida entre el SON-R 6-40 y el Índice de Organización Perceptual del WISC-IV (r = 0,84), y la correlación más baja fue entre SON-R 6-40 y el Índice de Velocidad de Procesamiento (r = 0,32). Los resultados obtenidos indican una adecuada validez convergente y discriminante de los puntajes del test SON-R 6-40 para el grupo etario investigado.

Dimensionalidade e evidências de validade convergente do SON-R 6-40 / Dimensionality and convergent validity evidence of the SON-R 6-40 / Dimensionalidad y evidencia de validez convergente del SON-R 6-40

No presente artigo são fornecidas evidências da estrutura fatorial e da validade convergente do SON-R 6-40 (Snijders-Oomen Non-Verbal Intelligence Test - Revised), um instrumento não-verbal de inteligência para pessoas entre 6 e 40 anos. O teste foi aplicado em conjunto com dois outros testes de inteligência: a forma A da Bateria de Provas de Raciocínio (BPR-5) e o SON-R 2½7[a] (para crianças de 2,5 até 7 anos). Participaram no estudo 112 alunos de escolas públicas do Distrito Federal. Os resultados da análise fatorial evidenciaram a unidimensionalidade dos escores do SON-R 6-40. A correlação entre o SON-R 6-40 e a BPR-5 foi de 0,74 (N =68) e entre o SON-R 6-40 e o SON-R 2½7[a] foi igual a 0,80 (N =44). Estes resultados indicam evidências da validade convergente do SON-R 6-40 para a faixa de idade investigada...

This article presents evidence of the factor structure and of the convergent validity of the SON-R 6-40 (Snijders-Oomen Non-Verbal Intelligence Test - Revised), a nonverbal test of intelligence for persons with ages between 6 and 40 years. The test was administered together with two other tests of intelligence: form A of the Bateria de Provas de Raciocínio (BPR-5) and the SON-R 2½7[a] (for children 2.5 to 7 years). In this study 112 students of public schools in the Distrito Federal of Brazil participated. Factor analysis indicated the unidimensionality of the SON-R 6-40 scores. The correlation between the SON-R 6-40 and the BPR-5 was .74 (N =68) and between the SON-R 6-40 and the SON-R 2½7[a] was .80 (N =44). These results indicate satisfactory evidence of the convergent validity of the SON-R 6-40 for the investigated age range...

El presente artículo muestra evidencias de la estructura factorial y validez convergente del test SON-R 6-40 (Snijders-Oomen Non-Verbal Intelligence Test - Revised), instrumento no verbal de evaluación de inteligencia para personas de entre 6 y 40 años. El test fue aplicado junto con dos pruebas de inteligencia: forma A de la Bateria de Provas de Raciocínio (BPR-5) y SON-R 2½7[a] (para niños de 2.5 a 7 años). Participaron 112 alumnos de escuelas públicas del Distrito Federal. Los resultados del análisis factorial muestran la unidimensionalidad de los puntajes del SON-R 6-40. La correlación encontrada entre el SON-R 6-40 y la BPR-5 fue de .74 (N =68) y entre el SON-R 6-40 y el SON-R 2½7[a] fue de .80 (N =44). Estos resultados muestran evidencias satisfactorias de validez convergente del test SON-R 6-40 para el intervalo etario investigado...

Development and validation of the measure of initial attraction- Short Interest Scale (MIA-I) / Desenvolvimento e validação da medida de atração inicial - Escala Breve de Interesse (MIA-I)

Unilateral initial attraction (UIA) is a positive affective reaction following a unilateral perception of an unknown target, defining the first stage in developing a new interpersonal relationship. Although little attention is given to this construct, literature suggests it has a physiological activation component as well as an interpersonal interest component. However, this interest component emerges as necessary to willingly approach another person and eventually initiate interaction. Based on these evidences, we developed and validated the Measure of Initial Attraction - Interest Short Scale (MIA-I) in a sample of Portuguese-speaking individuals (Study 1, N = 544). Results suggest the MIA-I is a valid and reliable instrument (Study 1; Study 2a), and show its capacity to discriminate UIA across different relationships (Study 1) and to differentiate UIA from passion and love (Study 1). Towards an unknown target, the MIA-I also distinguished UIA from liking (Study 2b). These results show that the MIA-I assesses a specific construct, differentiated from liking, passion and love, and suggest its importance to understand the UIA phenomenon.

Atração inicial unilateral (UIA) é uma reação afetiva positiva após a percepção unilateral de um alvo desconhecido, definindo o primeiro estádio no desenvolvimento de um novo relacionamento interpessoal. Apesar de pouco estudado, a literatura sugere este constructo como tendo uma componente de ativação fisiológica e outra de interesse interpessoal. Contudo, a componente de interesse emerge como necessária para uma aproximação voluntária a outra pessoa e eventual iniciação de uma interação. Com base nestas evidências, desenvolvemos e validámos a Medida de Atração Inicial - Escala Breve de Interesse (MIA-I) numa amostra de indivíduos de língua Portuguesa (Estudo 1, N = 544). Os resultados sugerem o MIA-I como um instrumento válido e com níveis adequados de consistência interna (Estudo 1; Estudo 2a) e mostram a sua capacidade para discriminar UIA entre diferentes relacionamentos (Estudo 1) e para distinguir UIA de paixão e amor (Estudo 1). Para um alvo desconhecido, o MIA-I permitiu ainda distinguir UIA de gostar (Estudo 2b). Estes resultados mostram que o MIA-I acede a um constructo específico e diferenciado de gostar, paixão e amor, sugerindo a sua importância para a compreensão do fenómeno de atração inicial unilateral.

Malay Version of the Family Satisfaction Scale: Validity and Reliability among Malaysian Working Women

Family satisfaction is referred to the extent in which family members feel happy and fulfilled with each other. However, there has been lack of evidences on the family satisfaction scale within the Malaysian context. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess validity of the Malay version of the Olson’s Family Satisfaction Scale. This is to allow Malaysian researchers to bring family satisfaction in line with the different field of studies. This study was conducted among 567 Malaysian working women. Data were collected using self-administrated questionnaires. This study conducted exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, convergent validity and internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha. The findings of this study support the uni-dimensionality of the Malay version of the family satisfaction scale. The 10 items of the scale account for 68.1% of the total variance and the un-rotated factor loadings ranged from 0.76 to 0.87. Confirmatory factor analysis was run and supported the structure of family satisfaction scale. The results of confirmatory factor analysis using AMOS 21 in the current study reported the following indices: RMSEA= 0.06, CFI= 0.94, NFI= 0.94, TLI= 0.93. The convergent validity (average variance extracted= 0.65) and the internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha= 0.94) of this construct were adequately supported. The findings support the factor structure, convergent validity and the internal consistency of the examined construct. Therefore, Malay version of the family satisfaction scale is a valid and reliable instrument among Malaysian working women.​

Escala de Crenças no Mundo Injusto (UWS): evidências de validade fatorial, convergente e precisão / Unjust World Scale (UWS): evidence of factorial, convergent validity and reliability / Escala de Creencias en el Mundo Injusto (UWS): evidencias de validez factorial, convergente y confiabilidad

O objetivo principal deste trabalho foi verificar evidências de validade e precisão da Escala de Crenças no Mundo Injusto, avaliando sua validade fatorial, convergente e precisão pelo alfa de Cronbach. Para tanto, contou-se com a participação voluntária de 254 estudantes de uma universidade privada do estado de Sergipe. Esses estudantes responderam a Escala de Crenças no Mundo Injusto (UWS), Escala de Crenças Gerais no Mundo Justo (GeJWS) e Escala de Crenças Globais no Mundo Justo (GJWS). Por meio da análise fatorial e análise fatorial confirmatória, os principais resultados corroboram a estrutura unifatorial da UWS, correlações negativas com as GeJWS e GJWS e um índice de precisão satisfatório. Conclui- -se que a UWS é uma medida unifatorial válida e precisa, podendo ser usada em outros estudos nesse contexto.

The main purpose of this paper was to verify evidence of validity and reliability of the Unjust World Scale (UWS), evaluating its factorial validity, convergent and Cronbach’s alpha reliability. We counted on the volunteer participation of 254 young students from a private university in the state of Sergipe, Brasil. These students answered the UWS, General Beliefs in the Just World Scale (GeJWS) and the Global Beliefs in the Just World Scale (GJWS). Through factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, the main results confirm the factor structure of UWS, correlations with the GeJWS and GJWS and a satisfactory reliability. We concluded that the UWS is a valid and reliability measure and can be used in other studies in this context.

El objetivo principal de este estudio fue verificar evidencias de validez y confiabilidad de la Escala de Creencias en el Mundo Injusto, evaluando su validez factorial, convergente y confiabilidad por el alfa de Cronbach. Para tanto, participaron voluntariamente 254 estudiantes de una universidad privada del estado de Sergipe, Brasil. Esos estudiantes respondieron a la Escala de Creencias en el Mundo Injusto (UWS), Escala de Creencias Generales en el Mundo Justo (GeJWS) y Escala de Creencias Globales en el Mundo Justo (GJWS). Por medio del análisis factorial y análisis factorial confirmatorio, los principales resultados corroboran la estructura unifatorial de la UWS, correlaciones negativas con las GeJWS y GJWS y un índice de confiabilidad satisfactorio. Se concluye que la UWS es una medida unifactorial válida y precisa y puede ser usada en otros estudios en ese contexto.

Indicações da validade convergente do teste Não-Verbal de Inteligência Son-R 2½-7[A] / Indications of the convergent validaty of the Non-verbal Tes of Intelligence Son-R 2½-7[A]

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a validade convergente do teste não-verbal de inteligência SON-R 2½-7[a] no Brasil. O teste em questão é a versão abreviada do SON-R 2½-7 que foi publicado na Holanda em 1998 e que foi normatizado e validado em vários países de Europa. A versão abreviada foi administrada no Brasil em 120 crianças com idade variando entre 5 e 7 anos junto com as Matrizes Progressivas Coloridas (MPC) do Raven e com a Escala de Maturidade Mental Colúmbia (EMMC). A correlação, corrigida para atenuação, do SON-R 2½-7[a] com estes dois testes foi respectivamente, 0,77, e 0,62. Foi observada uma relação particularmente forte entre o MPC e a escala de execução do SON-R 2½-7[a], e entre o EMMC e a escala de raciocínio do SON-R 2½-7[a]. Os resultados do presente estudo indicam uma boa validade convergente do teste para a faixa de idade investigada.

This study aimed to investigate the convergent validity of the nonverbal test of intelligence SON-R 2½-7[a] in Brazil. This test is the abridged edition of the SON-R 2½-7 nonverbal test of intelligence that was published in 1998 in The Netherlands with normatization and validation studies realized in various European countries. The abridged edition was administered in Brazil to 120 children with ages varying between 5 and 7 years together with Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrices (CPM) and the Columbia Mental Maturity Scale (EMMC). The correlation, corrected for attenuation, of the SON-R 2½-7[a] with these two tests was .77 and .62, respectively. A particularly strong relationship was observed between the CPM and the performance scale of the SON-R 2½-7[a], and between the EMMC and the SON-R reasoning scale. The results of this study indicate a fair convergent validity of the SON-R 2½-7[a] for the investigated age group.

Inteligência emocional e provas de raciocínio: um estudo correlacional / Emotional intelligence and reasoning tests: a correlacional study

O presente estudo propôs-se a investigar a validade convergente do Mayer, Salovey e Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test - MSCEIT, um instrumento de avaliação da Inteligência Emocional, por meio da correlação com as Baterias de Provas de Raciocínio - BPR-5, de inteligência fluida e cristalizada. A amostra consistiu de 191 universitários, com idades variando entre 17 e 60 anos, provenientes dos cursos de Pedagogia, Educação Física, Administração, Ciências contábeis e Sistemas de Informação de uma instituição particular do interior do estado de São Paulo. Os instrumentos utilizados foram aplicados em duas sessões coletivas em grupos separados por seus cursos. A correlação geral entre MSCEIT e BPR-5 foi baixa e significativa (r=0,18; p<0,05) indicando certa convergência de construtos. No entanto, essa correlação aumentou (r=0,28; p<0,01) quando suprimidas as provas de Raciocínio mecânico e espacial (BPR-5), pelo fato de avaliarem outras habilidades além da inteligência fluida e cristalizada.

This paper intended to study the convergent validity as detailed by Mayer, Salovey and Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test - MSCEIT, as a tool to assess Emotional Intelligence by relating them to the Baterias de Provas de Raciocínio (Series of Reasoning Tests) - BPR-5, regarding fluid and crystallized intelligence. The sample consisted of 191 grad students, between 17 and 60 years old, with majors in the areas of Pedagogy, PE, BA, Accounting and Information Systems, from a privately funded university from the state of Sao Paulo. The instruments were applied in two collective sessions in groups classified by their majors. The general correlation between MSCEIT and BPR-5 was low and significant (r=0,18; p<0,05), showing a little convergence of constructs. However, this correlation was increased (r=0,28; p<0,01), when discarding the Spatial and Mechanical reasoning tests (BPR-5), for they also assess other skills besides Crystallized and Fluid Intelligence.