Corrigendum: Convergence between the dimensional PD models of ICD-11 and DSM-5: a meta-analytic approach.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1325583.].

Convergence between the dimensional PD models of ICD-11 and DSM-5: a meta-analytic approach.

In the current diagnostic systems, the International Classification of Diseases-11th rev. (ICD-11) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th ed. (DSM-5), the evaluation and diagnosis of personality disorder (PD) aim at dimensional examination of the severity of its dysfunction and the stylistic features that accompany it. Since their implementation, or even before, several measures have been developed to assess PD severity and traits in both models. Thus, convergent validity metrics have been reported with various PD measures; however, the convergence of the same constructs included in the measures of these two models remains undefined. The objective of the present review was to examine whether there is a sufficient relationship between PD measures of the ICD-11 and DSM-5 AMPD in the general population. For this meta-analytic review, systematic searches were conducted in Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. We included studies that reported Pearson's r correlations without restrictions on language, age, sex, setting, type of sample, or informant of the measures. We excluded associations with anankastia, psychoticism or the borderline pattern because they were not comparable between one dimensional model and the other. We examined the quality of the evidence with the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Analytical Cross Sectional Studies, and performed the random effects meta-analysis with the 'meta' package of the RStudio software. Of the 5,629 results returned by the search, 16 studies were eligible; and showed moderate quality. The risk of bias was manifested by not specifying the details of the sample, the recruitment environment, and the identification and control of confounding factors. Thirteen studies provided two or more correlations resulting in a total of 54 studies for meta-analysis. The overall effect size estimate (correlation) was moderate for the overall model (r = 0.62, 95% CI [0.57, 0.67], p < 0.0001, I2 = 97.6%). For the subgroup of associations, ICD-11 severity model and DSM-5 AMPD severity model, the correlation was also moderate (k = 10, r = 0.57, 95% CI [0.48; 0.66]; I2 = 92.9%); as for the subgroup of associations, ICD-11 traits model and DSM-5 AMPD traits model (k = 44, r = 0.63, 95% CI [0.57; 0.69], I2 = 97.9%). The convergent validity between measures of PD severity and traits between one diagnostic system and another has been demonstrated in this review and they can probably be used interchangeably because they also measure the same constructs. Future research can address the limitations of this study and review the evidence for the discriminant validity of these measures.

Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Flourishing Scale in the Honduran population.

Studying Flourishing is important to understand wellbeing. The current study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Flourishing Scale (FS) in the Honduran population. The primary sample consisted of 422 residents of the Central District of Honduras; this included 275 (65.17%) women and 147 men (34.83%). Their average age was 28.18 years (SD = 10.58). Findings from the Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis support a unidimensional factor structure. The FS achieved a high internal consistency with McDonald's ω = 0.89, 95% CI [0.86, 0.91]. The average inter-item correlation was 0.48, 95% CI [0.43, 0.53]. Using Student's t-test for paired samples, results indicate that none of the FS items varied significantly between baseline and post-test. Additionally, Spearman's rho was used to correlate test-retest scores; this yielded a statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.66. The Flourishing Scale had adequate convergent validity with the Subjective Happiness Scale (r = 0.70) and the PANAS-Positive Affect Subscale (r = 0.70) (p < 0.001). In contrast, it correlates inversely with the PANAS-Negative Affect Subscale (r = -0.34) and the PHQ-9 (r = -0.51). Strict measurement invariance for sex was supported. The results indicate that the Flourishing Scale has robust psychometric properties for the Honduran population. Practical implications for public policy are discussed.

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.

Convergent validity, academic correlates and age- and SES-based normative data for the d2 Test of attention in children.

The d2, test of attention is one of the most used neuropsychological tests to measure attention in clinical and research settings. To date, no studies have examined neither its convergent and divergent validity in children nor its relationship with academic skills at school age. The aims of the present study were: (1) to examine the convergent and divergent validity of the d2 Test in a non-clinical pediatric population, (2) to explore the relationship between d2 task performance and academic skills (i.e., math, reading and writing abilities) and (3) to develop normative data for Spanish-speaking children (n = 360 8- to 12-year-old children) stratified by age and socioeconomic status (SES). Pearson's correlation and Structural Equation Models (SEM) were used to analyze the d2 Test validity and its relationship with academic skills. A between-subjects factorial MANOVA was used to examine differences among SES (Middle, Low), age (8-10, 11-12), and sex (male, female). Findings revealed a significant relationship between d2 task performance and all attention and executive functions (EF) measures under analysis providing evidence of good convergent validity. Furthermore, SEM results showed that attention has direct effects on math and reading and writing skills. Finally, our study confirms the influence of age and SES on d2 task performance and provides normative data for middle- and low-SES children. These results have important implications for the assessment of attention functions in clinical and research settings in children with typical and atypical development.

Adult Executive Functioning Inventory (ADEXI): Factor structure, convergent validity, and reliability of a Spanish adaptation.

Although there are several ratings to assess Executive Functions (EF) in adults, most of these are lengthy and comprise items which describe extreme or pathologic behaviors (e.g., ADHD symptoms), proving inadequate for the assessment of EF in general population. The Adult Executive Functioning Inventory (ADEXI) seeks to assess EF taking these limitations into account. The aims of the present study were to analyze the factor structure, the convergent and divergent validity, and the reliability of a Spanish adaptation of the ADEXI in a non-clinical population. The Spanish adaptation of the ADEXI, the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), the Cognitive Flexibility Scale (CFS), and an adaptation of the Aggression Scale (AS) were administered to 369 healthy adults between 18 and 60-years-old. To analyze the factor structure of the ADEXI, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used. In addition, the relationship between the inventory and the IRI, the CFS and the AS was analyzed. Finally, Cronbach's α index was calculated. CFA showed that the two-factor model including (1) Working memory and (2) Inhibition best fit the data. Significant correlations were found between the ADEXI scores and the CFS, the IRI and the AS, providing additional evidence of construct validity. The internal consistency of the ADEXI was high (α = 0.87). Taken together, our results indicate that the Spanish adaptation of the ADEXI shows satisfactory psychometric properties and would be a valid and reliable measure to assess EF in non-clinical populations both for clinical and research purposes.

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.

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 16-69 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).

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.

Development of a version of the self-ordered pointing task: a working memory task for Brazilian preschoolers.

OBJECTIVE: Working memory is a fundamental cognitive function and is predictive of outcomes and achievement in a wide range of domains from an early age. The focus of this study was to develop a computerized Brazilian version of the Self-Ordered Pointing Task (SOPT) for preschoolers and to provide initial normative and validation data for this task. METHODS: The sample of the present study was composed of 248 children aged 3 (n = 41), 4 (n = 88) and 5 (n = 119) years from 13 private and public schools in Belo Horizonte. Children were evaluated with the SOPT and the Columbia Mental Maturity Scale (CMMS), a measure of intelligence, and their parents completed the Brazilian Criterion of Economic Classification (CCEB) to assess their SES. A subsample of parents of 184 children also filled the Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 11/2-5 years (CBCL 11/2-5), a measure of psychopathology. RESULTS: A multiple regression analysis found chronological age, intelligence, and SES to be predictive of performance on the SOPT. Furthermore, five-year olds performed better than three- and four-year olds in the task. A difference between children in private and public kindergartens also emerged. Additionally, SOPT performance was negatively correlated with Internalizing, Externalizing, and Total psychopathological problems, as well as to several other psychopathological measures as accessed by the CBCL, although the correlations were small. CONCLUSION: Taken together, this study provides initial normative and validation data for the SOPT, but further validation studies are needed.

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...

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.(AU).

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.(AU).

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.(AU).

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.

TuCASA questionnaire for assessment of children with obstructive sleep apnea: validation.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to validate The Tucson Children's Assessment of Sleep Apnea Study (TuCASA) questionnaire for use in the Brazilian population. METHODS: Of the total 62 children who participated in the present study (27 girls), aged 4 to 11 years, 45 (72.6%) had sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) diagnosed by polysomnography, while 17 (27.4%) had no sleep disorders. Translation, back-translation, and pretesting were previously performed. The final Portuguese-language version of TuCASA was administered to the participants from May 2012 to August 2013. The interviewer was blinded to presence or absence of SDB. Cronbach's alpha for the overall scale (with 95% CI) and the effect of excluding any items were evaluated. RESULTS: There was no difference among TuCASA items/score and the presence of SDB with either age or gender. The TuCASA had a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.726 (95% CI 0.614 to 0.817), which denotes satisfactory internal consistency - a finding reinforced by evaluation of the effect of item exclusion on the questionnaire. Convergent validity was also satisfactory, in as much as most correlations were positive and significant. CONCLUSION: The translated version of the TuCASA questionnaire was validated for Brazilian populations and proved to be a reliable, validated instrument that can be used in clinical practice for evaluation of children with symptoms of SDB.

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.