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2. Diseño y validación de contenido por juicio de expertos de un instrumento para evaluar la efectividad del proceso educativo relacionado al emprendimiento en estudiantes de educación superior.
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GARCÍA MAGALLANES, Ana L., CORONA CRUZ, Katia, HERNÁNDEZ BRIONES, María E., HERNÁNDEZ ÁBREGO, Rabindranath, and VILLALPA MARTÍNEZ, Hugo
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SOCIAL entrepreneurship ,CRONBACH'S alpha ,TEST validity ,JUDGES ,SOCIAL processes - Abstract
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- 2024
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3. Materiais educativos digitais sobre habilidades culinárias como estratégia de promoção de saúde na Atenção Primária.
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Rissatto Teixeira, Aline, Pinto Camanho, Júlia Souza, da Silva Miguel, Flávia, Carvalho Mega, Helena, and Slater, Betzabeth
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CONTINUING education ,NUTRITION education ,EDUCATIONAL films ,BRAZILIANS ,TEST validity - Abstract
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- 2024
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4. VALIDADE INCREMENTAL CLíNICA NA AVALIAçãO MULTIMéTODOS: UM ESTUDO DE CASO.
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Salgado de Moraes, Mayara and Elisa de Villemor-Amaral, Anna
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PSYCHOLOGICAL tests ,PSYCHOLOGICAL typologies ,TEST validity ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,YOUNG women - Abstract
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- 2024
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5. Adaptation and psychometric properties of the Anxiety Symptoms Questionnaire for Brazil
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Milena Miyuki Hiratuca Ujihara and Jaqueline de Carvalho Rodrigues
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Anxiety ,Evaluation ,Psychopathology ,Test reliability ,Test validity ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract Objective The present study aimed to adapt the Anxiety Symptoms Questionnaire and analyze its psychometric properties for the Brazilian population. Method The adaptation was conducted in six stages: translation, synthesis, back translation, expert analysis, evaluation by the target population, and a pilot study. A total of 441 adults (M = 35.36; SD = 11.08 years) were interviewed, with 301 classified as healthy, 105 as having anxiety, and 35 as having depression. Results The Anxiety Symptoms Questionnaire results demonstrated evidence of content validity, exhibiting high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.975 and McDonald’s omega = 0.976). Moreover, the questionnaire showed evidence of criterion validity by effectively distinguishing between groups with and without anxiety (F(2.438) = 22.647; p < 0.01), as well as convergent validity with the structured clinical interview for DSM-5 (ρ = 0.70, p < 0.01), and correlations with anxiety (ρ = 0.62, p < 0.01), depression (ρ = 0.64, p < 0.01), and stress (ρ = 0.70, p < 0.01) scores from another instrument. Conclusion The Anxiety Symptoms Questionnaire is valid and reliable for use by healthcare professionals in the Brazilian population.
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6. Proposal and validation of a battery of the 5Cs of Positive Youth Development through sport
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Maynara Priscila Pereira da Silva, Amanda Rizzieri Romano, and Evandro Morais Peixoto
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Factor analysis ,Positive psychology ,Psychometrics ,Test validity ,Sport psychology ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract Objective This article aimed to propose a battery to measure the theoretical model of the 5Cs of the positive development of young people in sport and investigate its psychometric properties. Method The sample consisted of 305 athletes, between 14 and 24 years old (M = 18.4±2.38, 58.9% female). The analyzes used were confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency and structural equation modeling. Results The results regarding the factorial structure demonstrated the adequacy of the five oblique factor model (χ²/gl = 1.61, TLI = 0.95, CFI = 0.95, RMSEA = 0.05), with factor loadings varying from 0.32 to 0.84. Structural Equation Modeling suggested a positive effect of harmonious passion and task-oriented climate on the 5Cs. Conclusion These results corroborate the literature by demonstrating the facilitating role of individual (harmonious passion) and contextual (task-oriented climate) variables on the positive development of young people in sport.
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7. Desempenho de Adultos após Acidente Vascular Cerebral com e sem Afasia no NEUPSILIN-L.
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Dickel Segabinazi, Joice, Zortea, Maxciel, dos Santos Garay, Luciene Lima, Ren da Fontoura, Denise, Fumagalli de Salles, Jerusa, and de Carvalho Rodrigues, Jaqueline
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CRONBACH'S alpha , *BRAIN damage , *PSYCHOMETRICS , *REFERENCE values , *BRAZILIANS - Abstract
The preliminaries psychometric properties of the Brief Neuropsycholinguistic Assessment Instrument [NEUPSILIN-L] were analyzed in patients with and without expressive aphasia. This study included 94 adults: 11 with brain damage in the right hemisphere (RHD), 38 with brain damage in the left hemisphere (LHD) and 45 neurologically healthy. The group with LHD presented lower scores than the other groups, mainly in the language tasks, as well as the sample with aphasia. Clinical groups performed better on the NEUPSILIN-L in tasks with motor response options, in relation to oral responses. The NEUPSILIN-L items had a Cronbach's alpha of 0.931 and McDonald omega of 0.950. The results of the groups in the NEUPSILIN-L showed that the instrument presents evidence of validity based on the relationship with criteria and high internal consistency. Future studies intend to expand the evidence of validity of the instrument and provide normative data for the Brazilian population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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8. Escala de Avaliação do Transtorno Específico da Aprendizagem: Construção Evidências de Validade e Confiabilidade.
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Weslei Aragão, Edgar, Ribeiro Martins, Cíntia, and Abreu, Neander
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LEARNING disabilities , *MATHEMATICAL notation , *EXPLORATORY factor analysis , *FACTORIZATION , *TEST validity - Abstract
Specific learning disorder (SLD) affects the acquisition of reading, writing and mathematics skills, with a prevalence rate of around 5% in school-age children. In the Brazilian context, there is a shortage of scales for the SLD symptoms screening. Therefore, this study aimed to generate the items and present evidences of validity and reliability of the Escala de Avaliação do Transtorno Específico da Aprendizagem (ESATA), a Likert-type scale developed for 2nd to 5th grade teachers. 80 items related to the domains of reading, written expression and mathematics were developed. Theoretical and empirical analyses were performed. After the expert panel review, 76 items presented a Content Validity Index (CVI) ranging from 0.86 to 1, with a total CVI = 0.98. The semantic analysis showed the items were easily understood. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) performed based on data collected from 308 2nd to 5th grade teachers, from 19 Brazilian states, showed a better fit of the data in a bifactorial structure, the first factor called Reading and Writing, with loads ranging from. 44 to .89, and the second factor called Mathematics, with loads ranging from .57 to .94. Both factors explained 58% of the variance. Cronbach's α for the full scale was .99, indicating excellent reliability of ESATA with 74 items. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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9. EDITORIAL.
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de Carvalho Rodrigues, Jaqueline
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CLINICAL psychology ,SCIENTIFIC knowledge ,TEST validity ,RESEARCH personnel ,INSTITUTIONAL care - Abstract
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10. As Competências dos Estudantes de Graduação em Ciências Contábeis: Validação de Conteúdo e de Face de um Instrumento para a Coleta de Dados.
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VIEIRA, SANDRO, FRANCISCO SILVA, WILLIAN, GARCIA, ELIAS, and CESAR DECHECHI, EDUARDO
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HIGHER education ,ACCOUNTING students ,FACTOR analysis ,TEST validity ,COLLEGE students - Abstract
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- 2023
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11. Escala de Estratégias de Resolução de Conflitos Familiares: Adaptação e Evidências Psicométricas.
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de Sá Costa, Lívia Braga, dos Santos Camino, Cleonice Pereira, Roberto Pereira, Cícero, Mesquita do Nascimento, Anderson, and Pequeno de Assis, Natália Lins
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This study adapted the Conflict Resolution Styles Inventory (CRSI) for the Brazilian context and assessed its psychometric adequacy. In Study 1, the Brazilian version was developed and content validity was analyzed by experts (N = 4) with semantic adequacy assessed in a pilot study with adolescents (N = 15). In Study 2, psychometric properties were examined in a sample of adolescents (N = 276), providing evidence of internal validity and reliability. Study 3 further investigated evidence of internal validity and reliability in a new sample (N = 224). Results indicated that the CRSI exhibits content validity, internal validity, and reliability, making it suitable for assessing conflict resolution strategies employed by Brazilian adolescents in disagreements with their parents, enabling its use in related research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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12. Cognitive Interview in the Search for Validity Evidence Based on Response Processes
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Ana Cláudia Araújo da Cruz, Ana Gabriela Rocha Araújo, Cláudio Simon Hutz, and Cleonice Alves Bosa
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item content (test) ,test construction ,test validity ,psychological testing ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract Cognitive interviews can provide validity evidence for instruments based on item response processes; however, use of focus groups still prevails in Brazilian literature. Moreover, semantic analysis has only been considered when searching for validity evidence based on test content. This paper presents a proposal for qualitative data analysis based on cognitive interviewing, thus providing researchers with a protocol that enables best practices in carrying out this technique, and consolidating it in the Brazilian literature as an option to search for validity evidence based on item response processes. To conclude, we present some criticisms regarding current procedures for validity evidence based on test content and discuss some possibilities.
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13. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Emotional Intelligence Self-Perception Questionnaire
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Andreia Patrícia de Sousa Pereira Teques, Helton Alexsandro Firmino Cavalcanti, Leopoldo Nelson Fernandes Barbosa, and Pedro Humberto Araújo Teques
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emotional intelligence ,test validity ,psychometrics ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract The assessment of emotional intelligence is limited by the lack of psychometrically valid instruments. The present study aimed at cross-culturally adapting and validating the Emotional Intelligence Self-perception Questionnaire (EIQ-SP) in samples of Brazilian and Portuguese university students. Within this scope, in a sample of 1,074 students, reliability, construct-related validity, and criterion-related validity were analyzed. Additionally, metric invariance between the two samples and between genders was assessed. EIQ-SP showed appropriate psychometric qualities in its validation for use in Brazil, maintaining Mayer and Salovey’s four-branch model. With a short application time, simple and objective language, its small number of questions makes it an attractive and valuable instrument to investigate Emotional Intelligence.
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14. Escala de Triagem para Identificação de Sinais de Autismo - Versão Professores (TEA-PROF): Processo de Construção.
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Mara Busetto, Tânia and Jandé Roama-Alves, Rauni
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AUTISM spectrum disorders ,LITERATURE reviews ,SCHOOL children ,SCIENTIFIC apparatus & instruments ,TEST validity - Abstract
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15. Perfis de Jogo de Crianças: Adaptação do Children's Play Therapy Instrument (CPTI).
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Brusius Brenner, Eduardo and Röhnelt Ramires, Vera Regina
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CHILD development , *PSYCHOTHERAPY , *CHILDREN'S plays , *AUTISM spectrum disorders , *TEST validity - Abstract
Play and childhood are inevitably intertwined, with numerous indications of the therapeutic effects of play on child development and, consequently, on the progress of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (PP). To access children's play during the course of PP, the Children's Play Therapy Instrument (CPTI) was developed. The aim of this study was to adapt the CPTI to Portuguese and to conduct a pilot study to identify validity evidence for the instrument through the analysis of play profiles of psychotherapies involving three children: one girl and two boys, aged eight, seven, and eight, respectively. They were diagnosed with adjustment disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, and autism spectrum disorder level 1. The Portuguese version of the CPTI showed good equivalence to the original, inter-rater reliability was high, and preliminary evidence of validity was found. The instrument was able to differentiate each child's play profiles, describing play activities consistent with the psychopathologies analyzed. The instrument's possibilities and limitations were discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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16. REFLEXÕES SOBRE O RACIONALISMO CRÍTICO E A CIENTIFICIDADE DA ADMINISTRAÇÃO.
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FROSSARD, Rafael Altoé and ZOBOLI, Joelma Aparecida
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RESEARCH personnel ,FAILURE (Psychology) ,THEORY of knowledge ,RATIONALISM ,TEST validity - Abstract
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17. Tradução, adaptação semântica e validação de conteúdo do New Ecological Paradigm Scale for Children para o português brasileiro.
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FERREIRA GUERREIRO, CAROLINA and FILGUEIRAS, ALBERTO
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ATTITUDES toward the environment ,EQUIVALENCE (Linguistics) ,CHILDHOOD attitudes ,PORTUGUESE language ,TEST validity - Abstract
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18. PARTICIPAÇÃO DO USUÁRIO COMO FATOR DETERMINANTE DE QUALIDADE E VALOR EM CONSULTORIA FITNESS.
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ZAGNOLI CUNHA, THAÍS LIGIERI, TEIXEIRA MAGALHÃES, EDUARDO, CARVALHO BARROS, DAVID CHESTER, and TEIXEIRA LOPES, DANIEL PAULINO
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CUSTOMER cocreation ,QUALITY of service ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,CRONBACH'S alpha ,SOCIAL values ,TEST validity - Abstract
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19. Assistência a pessoas com autolesão não suicida: construção e validação de um cenário simulado.
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Mendonça Ramos, Aline, Conceição Silva, Aline, Silva Pedrollo, Laysa Fernanda, and Giacchero Vedana, Kelly Graziani
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SELF-injurious behavior ,TEST validity ,HUMAN resources departments ,LIKERT scale ,STATISTICAL software - Abstract
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20. Am I Exaggerating? An Affect Intensity Measure Adapted for the Brazilian Context
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Sibele D. Aquino, Daniela Zibenberg, and Jean Carlos Natividade
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affective intensity ,test validity ,self-assessment scales ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract The intensity of affect refers to the strength with which individuals experience their emotions. This study aimed to adapt and seek evidence of validity for the version of the Short Affect Intensity Scale (SAIS) for the Brazilian context. After translation procedures, the translated version of the SAIS was applied, along with instruments to measure personality and subjective well-being in 1,180 Brazilians. The results revealed the adequacy of the three-factor structure for the instrument: Positive Intensity, Negative Intensity, and Serenity. Correlations with other variables were verified as theoretically expected. For example, positive correlations were found between Positive Intensity and Extraversion and Positive Affect; Negative Intensity and Neuroticism, and Negative Affect. The instrument proved to be adequate for the Brazilian context.
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21. Burnout Syndrome Assessment Scale in Public Safety: Psychometric Parameters
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Germano Gabriel L. Esteves, Cristiane Faiad, Giulia V. L. R. Melo, Daniela S. Zanini, Sérgio E. S. de Oliveira, Luiz Gustavo A. Vinha, Lara L. P. Barbosa, and Pedro Miguel A. R. Correia
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Burnout ,Occupational Stress ,Test Validity ,Item Response Theory ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
ABSTRACT The burnout variable has been studied in different professions; however, it presents challenges in its measurement. The present study provides evidence of validity based on the internal structure of the Burnout Syndrome Assessment Scale in Public Security Workers (EASB-SP) and presents the estimation of item parameters through the Item Response Theory (IRT). A total of 10,885 public security agents from all states of Brazil participated in the study. The analyses indicated a three-factor structure, with adequate reliability indices and discrimination of the items. The Professional Fulfillment factor presented a lower theta value to be endorsed. The instrument was shown to be an adequate measure, with evidence of validity for the context of Brazilian public security.
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22. Validação da Escala de Autoeficácia no Voleibol para atletas de base (VSES-B).
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do Amaral Machado, Thais, Juliana Paes, Mayara, da Silva Lirani, Luciana, and Facco Stefanello, Joice Mara
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COLLECTIVE efficacy , *CONFIRMATORY factor analysis , *PSYCHOMETRICS , *TEST validity , *SELF-efficacy - Abstract
The aim of this study was to psychometrically test the Volleyball Self-Efficacy Scale (VSES) for Brazilian athletes from youth categories. The study was conducted in four stages, with four different sample groups. For content-based evidence analysis, a group of 20 athletes participated, with a mean age of 14.30 ± 1.17 years and practice time of 4.60 ± 2.10 years, for semantic analysis, after a group of four students, with a mean age of 35.75 ± 12.23 years and experience time 25.0 ± 11.02 years, to verify the semantic analysis and another group of 20 athletes, with a mean age of 14.45 ± 1.30 years and practice time 5.50 ± 2.20 years for the pilot study. To test the evidence based on the internal structure and the evidence based on other variables, a group of 454 base athletes, of both sexes, with a mean age of 14.33 ± 1.18 years and practice time 3.79 ± 2.13 years was verified. The results pointed to evidence based on content, evidence based on internal structure and evidence based on other variables, through convergent validity (collective efficacy and results of confirmatory factor analysis) and discriminant (average variance extracted and correlation between the dimensions of the VSES-B). The validation process of the Volleyball Self-Efficacy Scale for Base Athletes allows us to conclude that the instrument has good psychometric properties to measure self-efficacy, considering technical, tactical, conditioning and psychological skills of emotional cognitive self-control that are part of the sport context of the modality. In addition, it provides relevant information for the development of future psychometric research based on contemporary validity references. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. Tradução e evidências de validade da Escala Básica de Empatia.
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Lopes Prado, Beatriz Gavazzi and Marcelino Siquara, Gustavo
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PSYCHOMETRICS , *DATA extraction , *BRAZILIANS , *TEST validity , *DIGITAL technology - Abstract
The aim of this research was to adapt and seek evidence of validity for the Basic Empathy Scale (EBE). To obtain the data, the instrument was applied by providing an online link on a digital platform. The study had 376 participants, 311 women and 62 men, with a mean age of 30.9 years (SD = 13.3). Data were collected by the REDCap® platform and analyzed by SPSS Statistics 23.0 and Factor. For data analysis, the parallel analysis data extraction method was used. The Brazilian validation of the EBE revealed adequate psychometric properties, specifically at the two-factor structural level (KMO = 0.85; FDI > 0.9). The internal consistency was 0.83. Convergent and discriminant validities had significant correlations. From the adequate psychometric indices, it can be concluded that the instrument was properly adapted to the Brazilian population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. Multidimensional Jealousy Scale: estrutura fatorial, validade convergente e consistência interna.
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Pereira Monteiro, Renan, Beckmann dos Reis, Tatiana, Camargo Nogueira, Gabriela, and da Silva Nascimento, Bruna
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CONFIRMATORY factor analysis ,PSYCHOMETRICS ,MULTIDIMENSIONAL scaling ,LEAST squares ,TEST validity ,JEALOUSY - Abstract
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25. Características psicométricas da versão brasileira do Sport Emotion Questionnaire (SEQ-BR).
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Leite, Claudia Dias, Soares Júnior, Raimundo da Silva, Fukuda, Claudia Cristina, Caixeta, Fabio Viegas, Melo, Gislane Ferreira, Fontes, Eduardo Bodnariuc, and Ramos, Isabela Almeida
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FACTOR analysis ,TEST validity ,FACTOR structure ,INTERNATIONAL competition ,PSYCHOMETRICS - Abstract
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- 2023
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26. Psychometric validation of the audio-guided rBVQ instrument for bullying evaluation among students
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Valdemir Ferreira-Junior, Fausto Coutinho-Lourenco, Alessandra A. S. Menezes, Julia Dell Gusmoes, Hugo Cogo-Moreira, and Zila M. Sanchez
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School violence ,test validity ,victimization ,conflict ,aggressive behavior ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract The revised Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire (rBVQ) is an internationally used instrument to identify bullying, but due to Brazilian students’ low proficiency in reading and writing, it had to be adapted for audio-guided use through smartphones. We investigated construct validity, using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), under a two-correlated factor solution. Participated 1,742 fifth graders and 2,316 seventh graders from 30 public schools in the city of São Paulo. We found excellent fit indices models for both grades (fifth grade: CFI=0.985, RMSEA=0.020; seventh grade: CFI=0.990, RMSEA=0.015), as well as factor loading higher than 0.4 for all items, indicating their relevance to the construct. The rBVQ demonstrated excellent psychometric properties and may help future studies that aim to investigate bullying in populations with similar profiles. In addition, this study innovates by evaluating an audio-guided instrument and using mobile technology.
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27. Análise de Estrutura Interna do IBALEC.
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Gasparin Nobile, Gislaine, Rebustini, Flávio, and Domingos Barrera, Sylvia
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The Instrument for Brief Assessment of Reading, Writing, and Comprehension (IBALEC) aims to assess the performance of public school students in the mastery of basic literacy skills. After content validation, based on the analysis of a group of specialists, the IBALEC was applied individually to 825 students (439 boys and 386 girls) from the 1st to the 5th year of Elementary Education in two public schools, to analyze its internal structure. The factorial analyses performed demonstrated a good fit of the instrument to an internal structure model composed of five correlated factors, corresponding to the theoretical constructs that subsidized its construction: word reading, word writing, sentence writing, sentence reading comprehension, and reading/understanding text. These results are strong evidence of the construct validity of IBALEC, to assess the proposed skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Escala de Estigma de Cortesia entre Familiares de Usuários de Drogas (ECOFAD).
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Costa Maldonado, Daniel Augusto, Fernandes Martins, Leonardo, Santos da Silveira, Pollyanna, and Mota Ronzani, Telmo
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LITERATURE reviews , *EXPLORATORY factor analysis , *CRONBACH'S alpha , *TEST validity , *JUDGES - Abstract
The aim of this study was to construct the Courtesy Stigma among Family Members of Drug Users Scale (ECOFAD) and to seek evidence of content validity and internal structure. From the literature review on Courtesy Stigma in the PsycNET (APA), PubMed, BVS Brasil, CAPES Periodicals, SciELO, and PePSIC databases, 6 instruments were identified that measure this phenomenon and that supported the construction of a scale with 3 dimensions (cognitive, affective and behavioral). A committee of seven expert judges evaluated the instrument, with the Content Validity Coefficients for the writing, clarity and relevance of the items being: .78, .82 and .87, respectively. In the online sample (n=86), the reliability index of the subscales varied, with Cronbach's Alpha from .81 to .89. Exploratory Factor Analysis indicated three factors as the most representative for the set of variables observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Construção e Testagem das Propriedades Psicométricas da Escala Multidimensional de Empatia para Adultos.
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Rodrigues Sampaio, Leonardo and Pereira dos Santos Camino, Cleonice
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INTERPERSONAL Reactivity Index , *EXPLORATORY factor analysis , *GENDER differences (Psychology) , *TEST validity , *MULTIDIMENSIONAL scaling - Abstract
The aim of this work was to construct the Multidimensional Empathy Scale for Adults (MESA) and to evaluate indicators of validity and reliability for this instrument. Based on Martin Hoffman’s theory and previous research, 67 items were elaborated to evaluate five dimensions of empathy. After testing the semantic and content validity, a version of the MESA with 31 items and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index by Davis (1983) were administered to 541 adults. Exploratory Factor Analysis indicated a solution of three factors, which grouped 30 items of the MESA, and explained around 52% of the total observed variance. Indicators of reliability and of convergent validity for the MESA were found. Gender differences in empathy scores were identified. Results indicate that the MESA is appropriate for measuring empathy in adults, advancing in relation to other instruments available in Brazil as this scale encompasses different types of empathic feelings, in addition to those traditionally evaluated in the field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Adaptação e Validação do Comprehensive assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT).
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Collares Machado, Antônio Bonfada, Heineck de Souza, Lauren, Klein Zancan, Renata, Sanseverino Dillenburg, Mariana, and da Silva Oliveira, Margareth
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ACCEPTANCE & commitment therapy , *EXPLORATORY factor analysis , *ADAPTABILITY (Personality) , *TEST validity , *LEGAL evidence , *OPENNESS to experience - Abstract
This study aimed to adapt and validate the Comprehensive assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy processes (CompACT), which evaluates psychological flexibility accordingly to three dyadic processes (1) openness to experience, (2) behavioral awareness, and (3) valued action. The sample consisted of 377 subjects (aged between 18 and 64 years) from the general population. Evidence of validity based on the internal structure of the scale was provided by parallel analysis, which indicated a three factor solution, as in the original scale, and by exploratory factor analysis. The final scale presented good internal consistency (α=.89). Furthermore, the CompACT showed adequate convergent validity, presenting moderate negative correlations with the AAQ- II and anxiety, stress and depression measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. Escala de Conflito Conjugal: Validade Interna e Relação com outras Variáve.
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Pereira Mosmann, Clarisse, Batista da Costa, Crístofer, Zanella Delatorre, Marina, and Wagner, Adriana
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MARITAL conflict , *MARITAL adjustment , *DYADIC Adjustment Scale , *LEGAL evidence , *COUPLES - Abstract
Marital conflicts are part of the adaptation process between spouses and contribute to the understanding of the characteristics of the relational dynamics between the pair. To further the assessment of marital conflicts two studies are presented in this article. The first investigated evidence of validity for the Marital Conflict Scale, by analyzing its internal structure with a sample of 244 couples. The results showed that the model of the instrument adjusted to the data. Study two investigated the predictive power of the length of the union and the frequency and intensity of conflicts in the marital adjustment of 485 individuals. The participants responded to a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Scale of Marital Conflict, and the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale. The frequency and intensity of conflicts were predictors of marital adjustment. Studies I and II provide evidence of validity based on the internal structure of the Marital Conflict Scale and the relationship to marital adjustment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. Propriedades Psicométricas da Escala de Rastreio dos Sinais da Dislexia para o Professor.
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dos Santos Peres Cardoso, Heloísa, de Oliveira Ferreira, Fernanda, and Martins de Freitas, Patrícia
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PARAMETER identification , *RECEIVER operating characteristic curves , *DYSLEXIA , *TEST validity , *SENSITIVITY & specificity (Statistics) - Abstract
Detection of dyslexia should occur early, with the development of instruments that allow teachers to perceive the signs being necessary for the Brazilian context. The aim of the study was to construct and validate a dyslexia signs screening instrument for teachers. The psychometric parameters were tested considering content, construct and criterion validity. For the three types of validity, the results were satisfactory. The instrument presented a two-factor structure with a reliability level above .97. The ROC curve results showed high sensitivity and specificity, distinguishing children with and without signs of dyslexia. The 30-item instrument had psychometric parameters contributing to the identification of signs of dyslexia by teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. A Entrevista Cognitiva na Adaptação e Validação de um Instrumento Psicométrico.
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Urretia Pereira, Giovana, Moreira Beal, Gustavo, and Ziebell de Oliveira, Manoela
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PSYCHOLOGICAL tests , *COGNITIVE interviewing , *JUDGMENT (Psychology) , *PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation , *PSYCHOMETRICS - Abstract
The Cognitive Interview (CI), an important procedure in the adaptation and validation of psychological tests, reviews the response processes, highlighting the possible need to reformulate items. The main studies that detail its use are international, and in Brazil, the few studies that mention its use do not report how to carry it out. This methodological article aims to clarify the use of the CI in the process of adaptation and validation of psychometric instruments. Its applicability is evidenced through practical examples taken from an empirical study that used CI in the Brazilian context. The study used in the example was qualitative and the sample consisted of 10 participants. The interviews were conducted using standard verbal probing, investigating four cognitive operations: comprehension, recovery, judgment and response. As a result, the adoption of the CI identified flaws in the item response process, making it possible to reduce misunderstandings and mitigate the risks in these variables. The inclusion of this step in the process is important to qualify the validations of instruments constructed for the Brazilian context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Avaliação da normalidade, validade dos testes de médias e opções não-paramétricas: contribuições para um debate necessário.
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Xavier de Carvalho, André Mundstock, Matsuo, Éder, and da Silva Maia, Marcelo
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FALSE positive error , *AGRICULTURAL industries , *RESEARCH personnel , *AGRICULTURAL research , *TEST validity , *AGRICULTURAL innovations - Abstract
Experimentation is an important methodological basis for innovations in the agricultural sector. Nevertheless, several aspects can be improved in the classical statistical analysis used in agricultural research. The objective of this review was to discuss a few conceptual elements and research results about the validity of statistical tests usually applied in experimentation and present some recommendations that can improve the quality of the analyzes commonly used in the scope of fixed models. Useful elements for the discussion of tests of means, assessment of the condition of normality, and non-parametric analysis options are presented. Understanding the statistical hypotheses and Type I error subtypes, for example, can help in better result interpretation and choice of means test. Some doubts about the evaluation of the normality requirement of the residues explored here can also help researchers better use parametric statistical tools. Finally, we present a general decision flowchart and a brief exemplified discussion of some non-parametric analysis options with emphasis on the differences between classical methods and methods based on generalized models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Escala de potencial criativo no trabalho: análise dos itens via Teoria de Resposta ao Item.
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Fabbro Spadari, Gabriela, de Cássia Nakano, Tatiana, and Moraes Peixoto, Evandro
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PSYCHOLOGICAL tests , *TEST design , *TEST validity , *CREATIVE ability - Abstract
This study aimed to analyze the items of the Scale of creative potential at work. The sample consisted of 377 participants, aged 18 to 73 years (M = 33.1; SD = 10.0). Therefore, the analysis of the psychometric properties of the items was performed, notably the estimation of their difficulty and adjustment measures. Two analyzes were conducted, the first, through the Graduated Response Model, aimed to estimate the difficulty of the items and / or the skill level necessary for the subject to endorse the content presented in the item. All items that make up the instrument presented adequate infit and outfit indices, except for two items. It was also possible to elaborate the item map, to identify those that are more prominent in discriminating individuals with above average skill level. Overall, the results found in the studies support positive evidence of scale validity and accuracy. It is suggested that further studies be conducted with the instrument, notably its standardization so that it can be made available for professional use in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Construção e Evidências Psicométricas da Escala de Gratidão.
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Porto Noronha, Ana Paula, Santina Murgo, Camélia, de Oliveira Barros, Leonardo, Soares Sena, Bárbara Cristina, and Santos de Souza, Leonardo
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PSYCHOMETRICS , *EXPLORATORY factor analysis , *LIFE satisfaction , *JUDGMENT (Psychology) , *TEST validity - Abstract
We aimed to build and analyze the psychometric properties of an instrument to assess gratitude in situational judgment format. After the analysis of judges' and pilot study, 6 items out of the 15 elaborated were excluded. In the internal structure study 514 people participated, being 56% female, aged between 14 and 72 years old, who answered the Gratitude Scale, Affections Scale, Vitality Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale. The exploratory factor analysis indicated a one-dimensional structure composed of 9 items. Women had the highest averages when compared to men, both in judgment and in the self-assessment of gratitude. The gratitude presented positively correlation with weak magnitude only with vitality, being positively explained by the gratitude. The data indicated evidence of validity based on the test content, on its internal consistency and in the relationship to external variables for the Gratitude Scale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Efeitos do Narcisismo Sobre o Chamado Ocupacional e os Comprometimentos com a Carreira e Organizacional.
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Felix, Bruno and Serrano, Marcus Gregório
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STRUCTURAL equation modeling , *SOCIAL comparison , *SOCIAL impact , *DATA modeling , *TEST validity - Abstract
Purpose: Faced with a widespread perception that experiencing a calling brings positive results for a person's career, and also that such callings have an altruistic origin, the present study aims to assess whether the orientation towards social comparison impacts the perception of experiencing a calling and, furthermore, whether narcissism affects the relationship between the calling and the individual's commitment to his career and to the organization. Design/methodology/approach: Using structural equation modeling for data modeling, the measurement model was evaluated - discriminant validity, convergent validity and reliability. Research, Practical & Social implications: The study brings theoretical and practical contributions by presenting positive consequences for the career from personal characteristics considered negative, and that these characteristics do not necessarily bring negative effects on the individual's commitment to the organization. Originality/value: The study proves to be relevant in its theoretical and practical contributions, either by expanding the literature on occupational calls, exploring antecedents usually seen as negative to the career, or by offering new elements for professionals and recruiters to guide career-related decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Evidências de Validade da Sportsmanship Coaching Behaviors Scale (SCBS) para o contexto brasileiro.
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Rocha, Jair Nunes, Gonçalves, Marina Pereira, Nascimento Júnior, José Roberto Andrade, Tavares, Josefa Eugenia Tenório, Rocha, Amanda Fernandes, and Fé, Sofia Marques de Moura
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EXPLORATORY factor analysis ,FACTOR structure ,FACTOR analysis ,SPORTSMANSHIP ,TEST validity ,ATHLETES with disabilities - Abstract
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39. ADAPTAÇÃO CULTURAL DO GROWING DISCIPLES INVENTORY (GDI) PARA A LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA DO BRASIL: PERSPECTIVA PARA A EDUCAÇÃO INTEGRAL.
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Brandão VIANA, Helena, Lopes SILVA, Gildene do Ouro, and de Leon RAMÍREZ, Germana Ponce
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CONFIRMATORY factor analysis ,CRONBACH'S alpha ,PORTUGUESE language ,CULTURAL adaptation ,TEST validity - Abstract
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40. Temporal Stability of the Zulliger Test in Brazilian Adults
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Jucelaine Bier Di Domenico Grazziotin, Alexandre Pereira Tognon, and Silvana Alba Scortegagna
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test validity ,longitudinal studies ,projective technique ,psychological assessment ,test reliability ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract The reliability of a test obtained over time is an indispensable measure to ensure the use of the instrument. This study aims to explore the temporal stability of the Zulliger test in Brazilian adults. A total of 20 participants, aged 18 to 59 years, answered a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Zulliger in Comprehensive System (ZCS). Data collection took place from 2009 to 2019 (Test) and in 2021 (Retest). ANOVA did not show differences between the values of 90 (99%) ZCS variables analyzed between test and retest; 68% of the variables showed agreement between 0.40 and 1.00, and 18%. Reflex responses; human movement, animal movement; weighted sum of color responses; sum of animal+inanimate movements; mixed determinants; art and clouds contents; Responses to card I; felt stimulation; cooperative movement; sum of critical special codes; degree of control and stress tolerance denoted high and excellent stability levels intraclass correlation coeficiente (ICC≥0,70). The ZCS demonstrates temporal stability, reliability, and psychometric properties that support its safe use.
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41. Cross-cultural adaptation of the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire (CPQ) for Brazilians
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Luiz Fellipe Dias da Rocha, José Augusto Evangelho Hernandez, Eliane Mary de Oliveira Falcone, and Marcelo Leonel Peluso
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perfectionism ,personality traits ,translation ,test validity ,psychometrics ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract The goals of this paper are the cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties evaluation of the Brazilian version of the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire (CPQ), a scale that measures the tendency of a person to pursue self-demanding standards and the subjective consequences provided by achieving them or not. The original instrument was translated to Portuguese and back-translated to English. The preliminary version was judged by one of the authors of the instrument and by Brazilian specialists, producing content validity indicators. The final version was applied to a sample of 250 Brazilian undergraduate students, aged from 18 to 60 years old (M=24.9, SD=8.63), mostly female (76%). In the Exploratory Factor Analysis, data have revealed a bidimensional structure, and the other psychometric properties, such as internal consistency and validity regarding other variables, have shown adequate to the instrument. Additional analyses of unidimensional congruence reinforced the multidimensionality of the measure.
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42. CENÁRIO SIMULADO COM BRINQUEDO TERAPÊUTICO: UMA FERRAMENTA PARA EDUCAÇÃO EM SAÚDE.
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Brito, Amanda Rodrigues, Melo, Mayra do Nascimento, de Leon, Casandra Genoveva Rosales Martins Ponce, and Ribeiro, Laiane Medeiros
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TEST validity , *HEALTH education , *TRACHEOTOMY , *TOYS , *RESEARCH & development - Abstract
To develop a simulated scenario with a therapeutic toy for use in health education and to validate it. This is a methodological development research. Validated remotely through a structured form. The Content Validity Index was calculated and the comments of the six participating experts were analyzed. The scenario "Therapeutic toy for health education" as a means to guide the family member about tracheostomy, the checklist of expected behaviors, the Content Validity Index of 0.93 and the experts' comments pointed to the reproducibility of the simulated scenario created. The scenario was validated, it is expected to stimulate the use of therapeutic toys so that the technique is disseminated by nursing professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Tradução e adaptação transcultural do Questionário de Escolhas Alimentares para Adolescentes Brasileiros (FCQ-A-BR).
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Sequeira Fontes, Vanessa, Silva Neves, Felipe, Lima Binoti, Mirella, Carrasco Asín, Paola Isabel, Souza Oliveira, Renata Maria, Rodrigues de Faria, Eliane, Pereira Netto, Michele, and Carlos Cândido, Ana Paula
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TRANSLATING & interpreting , *TEST validity , *BRAZILIANS , *STANDARDS , *PRE-tests & post-tests - Abstract
Background: Instruments that seek to find out the reasons that lead to food choices among adolescents are not yet available in Brazil so far. The Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ) for adolescents is a simple questionnaire that can be used not only in research, but also in healthcare. Objective: To describe the initial steps - face and content validity - of the process of translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the FCQ for adolescents from the Spanish version into Brazilian Portuguese. Method: This is a methodological study of translation and cross-cultural adaptation, in accordance with international standards for translation of instruments for validation. Four steps were followed: translation, back-translation, evaluation by an expert committee and two pre-tests, which were carried out with adolescents aged between 14 and 19 years. Results: The items and the instrument title were translated to Portuguese. Some items needed adjustments to better understand the target audience. The average application time was seven minutes. One item was eliminated from the questionnaire and the response scale was modified to better suit the instrument. Conclusion: The initial process of translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Food Choice Questionnaire for Brazilian Adolescents (FCQ-A-BR) attested to the face and content validity. However, it is necessary to complement the psychometric analyses, to use the instrument, if they are satisfactory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. Análisis psicométrico de la escala de ciudadanía digital en adultos mayores.
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ROJAS, Nidia C., CUEVAS, Omar, TORRES, Carlos A., and DEL HIERRO, Elizabeth
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CRONBACH'S alpha ,EXPLORATORY factor analysis ,PSYCHOMETRICS ,TEST validity ,ADULTS - Abstract
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45. DASS-21: assessment of psychological distress through the Bifactor Model and item analysis
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Evandro Morais Peixoto, Karina da Silva Oliveira, Carolina Rosa Campos, Joel Gagnon, Daniela Sacramento Zanini, Tatiana de Cássia Nakano, and José Maurício Haas Bueno
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stress ,anxiety ,depression ,internal structure ,test validity ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract The term distress has been used to refer to a continuous variable operationalized through symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. In this study, psychological distress is measured using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Confirmatory Factor Analysis compared the fit of different measurement models for the DASS-21, with the parameters of the items verified through the Andrich rating scale model. A non-clinical sample of 530 participants (mean age=24.35±6.55 years; 71.89% women) responded to the instrument. According to the theoretical hypothesis, the results indicated a better fit for the bifactor model, composed of three specific factors (depression, anxiety, and stress) and a general factor (general psychological distress). The assessment of the item properties allowed for a better understanding of the organization of the continuum represented by the construct psychological distress. It is possible to conclude that the Brazilian version of the DASS-21 is an adequate measure for psychological distress.
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46. Testing the Invariance of the Metacognitive Monitoring Test
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Cristiano Mauro Assis Gomes, Jhonys de Araujo, and Marcio Alexander Castillo-Díaz
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metacognition ,self-report ,test validity ,performance tests ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract Metacognition is predominantly measured by the self-report and think-aloud methods. This is problematic since they produce considerable both respondent and confirmatory biases, which implies damage to the measurement. The Metacognitive Monitoring Test (MMT) was created to evaluate metacognition through performance and eliminate the aforementioned biases. There is evidence of MMT convergent, divergent, structural, predictive and incremental validity. This article expands the validity studies about the MMT by analyzing the configural, metric and scalar invariance of MMT across sex, nationality, and educational level variables. The sample is composed of Brazilian and Honduran subjects, as well as 6st to 12st grades and higher education students. Results indicate configural, metric and scalar invariance for the sex variable, as well as configural invariance and metric and scalar partial invariance for nationality and educational level. It is concluded that the MMT allows comparing means of the latent variable measured in the analyzed groups.
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47. Adaptation of the Parentification Questionnaire for the Brazilian Context
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Terezinha Féres-Carneiro, Amanda Londero-Santos, and Jean Carlos Natividade
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parentification ,test validity ,family relations ,parental role ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract Parentification involves a role reversal phenomenon between family subsystems, including role distortions and hierarchy inversion. The purpose of this study was to adapt and search for validity evidence of the Parentification Questionnaire for the Brazilian context. After translation procedures, the authors applied the instrument in 868 adults of four geographic regions of Brazil, of which 55.4 percent were women. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed the solution of three parentification factors (i.e., emotional parenting, instrumental parenting and perceived unfairness) as adequate, with satisfactory internal consistency rates, following the construct theory. As expected, the authors also found relations with other variables; for example, people who presented parentification indicators in their speeches displayed higher levels in the three factors of the construct; while women displayed higher levels of parentification than men. The Brazilian version of the instrument showed satisfactory validity evidence and appropriate reliability indicators.
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48. Stress Mindset Measure: A Study of Acquiescence Control and Factor Invariance Between the Regions of Brazil
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Maynara Priscila Pereira da Silva, Evandro Morais Peixoto, Daniela Sacramento Zanini, and Josemberg Moura de Andrade
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stress ,test validity ,psychometrics ,positive psychology ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract Stress mindset is defined as the belief that stress can lead to enriching or debilitating consequences in different spheres of life. The present research aimed to estimate new validity evidences based on the internal structure, using acquiescence control methods for the Stress Mindset Scale. A sample of 2,121 participants (77.7% female) responded to the Stress Mindset, Life satisfaction, Positive and Negative affects Scales. Confirmatory factor analysis with random intercept suggested adequacy of the one-dimensional structure (CFI = 0.993; TLI = 0.990; RMSEA = 0.039), and a good level of reliability ω= 0.85. The multigroup factor analysis showed invariance of the model as a function of the origin of the respondents considering the different geographic regions of the country. The results demonstrate the adequacy of the Brazilian version of the instrument and the importance of controlling acquiescence in estimating the internal structure.
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49. Figural Creativity Test: Initial Investigation for Use in Adolescents and Adults
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Tatiana de Cassia Nakano, Laís Rovina Batagin, and Luana Hillary Fusaro
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test validity ,test reliability ,psychological assessment ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract As part of an investigation into the psychometric qualities of the Children’s Figural Creativity Test (TCFI) for adolescents and adults, the research examined factor analysis, precision, and influence of gender and educational level variables. The sample consisted of 309 individuals (M = 33.35 years; SD = 22.04), 166 females and three levels of education, who filled out the aforementioned instrument. During the exploratory factor analysis, four factors were identified: the elaboration factor (F1), the external aspects factor (F2), cognitive aspects factor (F3), and emotional aspects factor (F4). Precision of the instrument was ω = 0.776. We found differences in F1 and total score favoring females, in all factors and in total creativity, favoring the group with the highest education. Prior to using the instrument with individuals older than those considered in the children’s version of the test, studies investigating other psychometric characteristics are advised.
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50. Validity evidence for the School Subjective Well-Being Scale
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João Lucas DIAS-VIANA and Ana Paula Porto NORONHA
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Affection ,Educational measurement ,Mental health ,Students ,Test validity ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Abstract This study gathered validity evidence based on relations to other variables for the School Subjective Well-being Scale. The sample consisted of 434 students of both genders, with age ranging from 12 to 19 years (M = 14.88; SD = 1.70); they were all students from the 7th grade Elementary School to the 2nd grade High School, attending a public school located in Ceará, Brazil. The School Subjective Well-being Scale, a sociodemographic and school questionnaire, was applied, as well as the Baptist Depression Scale for Children and Adolescents, the Global Life Satisfaction Scale for Adolescents, the Social Support Perception Scale for Adolescents. The scale factors showed significant positive and negative, moderate to high correlations and the measure’s scores of school well-being allowed differentiation among groups regarding gender and school issues.
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