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The aim of the research is to measure student satisfaction in Mexican Higher Education Institution using an instrument customer satisfaction at the university level . It is an exploratory study by a review of the literature about the topic. Through sampling non- probabilistic was recollected 163 data in the engineer industrial career, from which, with a preview demonstration of the adequate sample (Matrix correlation determinant=1.01E-10 and the KMO was of 0.909), was performed an analysis factor. Using a Varimax rotation, six dimensions were identifying which were called: Academic aspects, administrative aspects, complementary aspects, academic offer, environment and empathy, which explain a 67.57% of total variance. The statistical tests performed (Significant at the 5%), the fiability analysis (Cronbach Alpha>0.70), evidence the validity and fiability of the SEU instrument. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this cross- factorial- correlational study was to validate the "Ochse and Plug Erikson Scale-version of 7 factors" translated into Spanish into a sample of 1600 participants from the city of Bucaramanga (Colombia). Varimax rotation confirmed the seven basic subscales (76 items) and social desirability (17 items), showing consistent with the original instrument (Ochse & Plug, 1986). Item- test correlation was ranged (0.55

The purpose of this study was to establish the psychometric properties of the Risk Factors Associated with Eating Disorders Scale in preadolescents, with versions for men and women. A nonrandom sample composed by 934 preadolescent women and men, students of public schools, aged nine to twelve years old, participated. The principal component analysis with varimax rotation yielded four factors for each sex. The contents of each factor and the scale's potential usages are discussed. The instrument is recommended for the development of prevention programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: to evaluate by means of the development of an index the protection and health promotion in Mexico. Methods: an ecological study with data from the 32 Mexican states was carried out; seven representative indicators of protection and health promotion proposed by the World Health Organization were selected and collected through the Mexican health system and the Pan American Health Organization, and a main components analysis was performed (varimax rotation). (Results: The states of Coahuila, Nayarit, Colima, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas and Tabasco obtained the highest position within the health protection and promotion index in Mexico. While Oaxaca, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Puebla, Guerrero and Yucatan showed the lowest health protection and promotion index. Conclusions: the estimate of an index like the one proposed for the set of states in Mexico will approach the current knowledge of the regional inequality that exists in health and social opportunities and, also, will help understand and analyze the situation in which the country subsists and to clarify important aspects of this approach conceptual framework which is equity in health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this work, the motivational and demotivational factors that influence the disposition to donate organs in Chile were determined. The survey instrument was a properly piloted and validated structured questionnaire. The population studied was in the 15 to 64 years range, segmented by age and chosen randomly. A factorial analysis with Varimax factor rotation with Kaiser was carried out. Main components with a minimum load of 0.5 and reliability, measured by Cronbach Alpha, and greater than or equal to 0.7 were extracted. The results show that organ donation behavior is based on knowledge of third party experiences, solidarity, and convenience, while those who show no willingness to donate base their decisions on fear of outcomes and lack of information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To construct and validate a scale to assess violence by the male partner against women. An index of severity of the emotional and physical damage was also designed to assess the intensity of the violent actions against women. Material and Methods. The sample consisted of a total of 26 042 women who participated as respondents in the National Survey on Violence against Women (ENVIM per its abbreviation in Spanish) conducted in Mexico during 2003. Respondents were all users of health services provided by the Mexican government. The questionnaire was organized into 17 sections, one of which was a 27-item scale to assess partner violence. The purpose of this scale was to measure the type (physical, emotional, sexual and financial) and degree of violence based on severity. A severity index was constructed based on two procedures: 1) the validity, reliability, and factor analyses of the scale and 2) the assessment of severity by expert judges who assigned a value to each item of the scale. Results. The validity and reliability results indicated this scale has adequate internal validity (Cronbach's Alpha=0.99).The factor analysis with Varimax rotation yielded a four-factor solution. The factors were: 1) Psychological violence; 2) Physical violence; 3) Severe physical violence; and 4) Sexual violence. The combination of the four factors accounted for 62.2% of the variance in the scale. Using the ratings from the judges a table of values for each of the violent actions described was obtained. The scores assigned by the judges ranged from 0 to 354. Results revealed a prevalence of 21% partner violence in the last twelve months. The prevalence of psychological violence was 18.5%; of physical violence 10.1%; severe physical violence 6.7% and sexual violence 7.0%. Conclusion. The scale of violence described in this article is a very useful and reliable instrument to assess marital violence against women. It is suggested that this instrument be used in other settings to compare results with different samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]