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Background: The sense of capability scale, originally validated in French university students (Drouin & Costalat-Founeau, 2020), measures people's subjective representation of their own capacities and their perceptions of what others think about them. The aim of this study is to adapt the scale for university students in Lima, Peru and to analyze its psychometric properties. Method: 516 students from a private university completed the questionnaire. Factor analysis and correlations were used to determine evidence of validity. Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega were used to evaluate reliability. Results: Contrary to the original 2-factor structure, our results suggested a single-factor solution that explained 52% of the variance; the items had high loadings. The model was confirmed by a best fit (χ² = 362.84; df = 35; p < .001; CFI = .99; TLI = .98; SRMR = .06; RMSEA = .10). A moderate positive correlation was found with positive affect and flourishing, as well as a moderate negative correlation with negative affect. There were no significant differences by sex, level, and career type. Conclusion: The new version of the scale shows evidence of adequate validity and reliability (a = .88) in students of a private university in Lima, Peru. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The study of job satisfaction is currently approached from an integrative perspective, incorporating various classical and contemporary theories. In Peru, the post-pandemic period has brought about new labour needs, which highlight the importance of having reliable and valid measurement instruments to assess job satisfaction. The Generic Job Satisfaction Scale has demonstrated these quality characteristics. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Generic Job Satisfaction Scale created by MacDonald and MacIntyre in 1997 and adapted by Salessi and Omar in 2016 for use in a company in Lima. Method: The study employed a quantitative approach with a descriptive, non-experimental, and instrumental design, with a prospective and cross-sectional methodology, and psychometric analysis. The sampling technique employed was non-probabilistic with a total of 300 employees participating in the study. Results: Content validity evidence was obtained through representativeness, and Exploratory Factor Analysis identified a single factor that explained most of the variability (54.57%) of the items with factorial loads between .54 and .94. The model was tested using Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and optimal results were obtained in the re-specified model (CMIN/DF = 2.24; GFI = .98; RMSEA = .64; CFI = .98; TLI / NNFI = .97; SRMR = .03). Reliability indices were high (a = .86; p = .86), identifying evidence of convergent validity with Engagement, with a positive and moderate correlation (p < .01, rho = .498; CR = .88; AVE = .52). Conclusions: Adequate evidence of psychometric properties was found, and general normative data were established for the study sample. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: This research is based on the theoretical postulate of Maslach, established in her Burnout theory (Maslach & Jackson, 1982), focusing on the main dimension, emotional exhaustion, (Ramos et al., 2005), shifting from the work context to the university context. Objective: To determine the psychometric properties of the Emotional Exhaustion Scale in university students in the city of Trujillo. Method: A quantitative and instrumental design was used. A pilot test was conducted with 50 students, and a total sample of 307 subjects of both sexes, from public and private universities, aged between 18 to 30 years, was considered. Evidence of validity based on content and internal structure was analyzed. Results: The results of the confirmatory factor analysis show a unifactorial structure of 10 items with adequate fit indices (χ2/gl= 2.304; SRMR= .379; RMSEA= .065; CFI= .967; TLI= .957; and PCFI= .752). Furthermore, evidence of validity based on the relationship with other variables was obtained, using the Perceived Self-efficacy Scale in Academic Situations (EAPESA). Conclusion: A small inverse correlation was demonstrated In addition, the reliability by internal consistency of McDonald's Omega was determined, with a value of .89, considered as acceptable. The scale presents adequate psychometric properties regarding the proposed model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Insomnia can harm daily functioning and is strongly associated with depression and anxiety symptoms, especially in women. El Salvador has no scales with adequate psychometric properties for their measurement. In this context, the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) is a viable option to measure this symptomatology, given its short length of time, solid theoretical foundation, and relevance in other countries. Objective: To analyze the psychometric properties of AIS in the Salvadoran population, in its complete (AIS-8) and abbreviated (AIS-5) versions. Method: The study consisted of 1479 Salvadoran adults from the 14 departments of the country (mean age = 33.3 years, SD = 11.7) who were screened through a non-probability sampling design. Evidence of reliability, validity based on internal structure, and convergent validity were examined. Results: Both scales showed adequate internal consistency, validity based on internal structure through a one-factor structure, invariance between sexes, and convergent validity with depression, anxiety, and stress scales. Conclusions: Both versions have adequate psychometric properties. Shared covariances and partial mismatch indexes suggest the need to analyze its cultural adequacy. Despite this, there is sufficient evidence to support its usefulness in evaluating symptoms of non-organic insomnia in the Salvadoran population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Insomnia is the most frequent sleep disturbance in the adult population and, in recent years, it has been highlighted as an important public health problem. Empirical evidence suggests that insomnia is related to mental and physical health problems. Therefore, it is necessary to identify and intervene in this problem and have practical and reliable instruments for its evaluation. Objectives: To analyze the psychometric properties of the short version of the Athens insomnia scale in Peruvian adults. Method: Three hundred sixty-seven (367) Peruvian adults selected by convenience sampling and inclusion criteria participated in the study. Based on the classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory (IRT), the sources of validity evidence of the instrument were analyzed. Results: Sixty-five point nine percent (65.9%) of the study population indicated that they had difficulty sleeping during the last month. The scale evidences a one-dimensional structure, acceptable reliability, invariance according to sex and moderate relationship with another variable. Likewise, parameters a and b were acceptable, and the resulting scale was more accurate at high levels of insomnia. Conclusions: The findings suggest that the scale presents adequate psychometric evidence, and its use is recommended to evaluate insomnia in the Peruvian adult population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: the aim of this instrumental study was to adapt the Spanish version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) in a sample (n = 544) of Argentinian psychologists and psychiatrists aged 23 to 71. Method: a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to evaluate the internal structure of the instrument using the robust maximum likelihood estimation. Additionally, the internal consistency was calculated using the composite reliability (CR) coefficient. Results: the original structure provided an acceptable ût to the data (CFI = .87, TLI = .86, RMSEA = .06, SRMR = .07). However, the three-factor model had a closer fit to the data after excluding item 12 from the analysis (CFI = .91, TLI = .90, RMSEA = .05, SRMR = .06). The internal consistency yielded very good values (CR > .70). Conclusion: it is concluded that the MBIHSS is a reliable and valid scale to measure burnout in Argentinian psychologists and psychiatrists. The results and their possible implications for future investigations are discussed in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To assess the internal structure, measurement invariance, criterion validity and reliability of the CASM-85 in Peruvian high school students. Materials and methods: Two thousand seventy-five (2075) students of both sexes, aged 11 to 18 years, from public and private high schools of Arequipa, Chimbote, Lima and Pucallpa were evaluated. An item-item and item-rest correlation analysis for each dimension of the CASM- 85, a confirmatory factorial analysis and MIMIC (Multiple Indicator, Multiple Cause) models were used to evaluate the measurement invariance across the groups according to their sex, age, school and city. Reliability was estimated using alpha and omega coefficients. The criterion validity between the CASM-85 and academic performance was determined using Pearson's r and regression models. Results: The heterogeneous items were removed, obtaining a 45-item short form compared to the original 53-item form. In the original form, CFI and TLI were < .9 in all the cities, whereas in the short form, CFI and TLI were < .9 only in Chimbote. SRMR and RMSEA were = .10 and = .09 in the original and short forms, respectively. The MIMIC models confirmed the measurement invariance in all variables, with the exception of the original form between cities (|ΔCFI| = .09, |ΔTLI| = .08). Reliability was moderate for both the original (O = .68; a = .81) and short forms (O = .77; a = .84). Pearson's r showed a positive and weak correlation in the original (r = .17, p < .001) and short (r = .18, p < .001) forms. Conclusion: The CASM-85 short form (45 items) has shown better psychometric properties than its original full form. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: parents' promotion of challenges is a resource for adolescents' positive development and, specifically, it can constitute a resource for adolescents who engage in a highcommitment activity such as elite sports. Objectives: the aim of this work is to present the psychometric properties of the Parents' Promotion of Challenges Scale in elite athletes and to evaluate the contribution of this variable in the optimal experience, or flow, of these adolescents. Method: a total of 276 adolescents aged between 11 and 19 years (M = 15.71; SD = 1.49) representing Argentinean national teams of different sports participated in the study. Fifty four percent (54%) were males (n = 149) and 46% were females (n = 127). The participants answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Parents' Promotion of Challenges Scale (EPDP), and the Flow State Scale for Adolescents. Results: the Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Component of Variance Analysis and Generalizability Analysis showed adequate indicators of validity and reliability for the EPDP (GFI = .99; AGFI = .98; CFI = 1; RMSEA = 0.0; RMR = .06; SRMR = .06; relative G = .82; absolute G = .81). Parents' promotion of challenges contributes to the flow through the support dimension and it is only significant for women. Conclusions: this research provides an instrument for professionals working with adolescents and allows to contribute to promoting positive experiences in elite sports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents evidence of validity and reliability of the Spanish version of the Psychosocial Values Questionnaire (QVP-24) by Pereira, Camino and Da Costa (2004). This instrument is based on a theoretical approach that combines sociological and psychological perspectives of the social values analysis. Two similar samples of citizens from Córdoba (AR) between 18 and 70 years old were surveyed. With data from the first sample, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted, while data from the second sample was used to obtain confirmatory evidence of the instrument's structure. The results yielded four dimensions, which showed adequate adjustment and internal consistency coefficients. In addition, evidence of concurrent validity was obtained through the correlation of these dimensions with a right wing authoritarianism (RWA) scale (Etchezahar, Cervone, Biglieri, Quattrocchi, & Prado- Gascó, 2011). In conclusion, the validity of this instrument and its importance in the field of social and political psychology are confirmed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of the research was to gather evidence of the psychometric properties of the scores derived from the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale applied to a population of 28 972 second-grade elementary school teachers in Peru, considering different strata, such as management type (public sector 74% and private sector 26%) and geographic location (urban 65% and rural 35%). Psychometric analyses were developed in two samples of 5000 cases each, with similar characteristics to those of the study population. In addition, social desirability of the teachers was described and compared. The results allowed to gather validity evidence linked to the internal structure of the instrument by applying exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses that supported the unidimensionality of the instrument. In order to analyze the reliability of the instrument, measurement models were assessed, with the congeneric model being the best option to characterize the items. Therefore, reliability was assessed using omega coefficients that reached values between .83 and .87. Additionally, confidence intervals, standard errors of measurement and scales based on percentile ranks were included in the research. To compare social desirability scores by stratum, the instrument invariance was analyzed and no significant statistical differences were found. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study shows a series of psychometric carried out studies to validate the Pain Behavior Questionnaire (PBQ) in a sample of 382 students with cephalea in the city of Córdoba (Argentina). The Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed a bifactorial structure with optimal and acceptable levels of consistency («verbal complaint», α =.85) («non-verbal complaint and Avoidant behaviors», α =. 76). Consideration of validity test criteria revealed that factors «complaint non-verbal and avoidant behaviors» (r=34,p< .01); and «verbal complaint» (r = .22, p < .01) correlated positively and significantly with the intensity of pain. They were statistically significant differences in the use of verbal complaints in women (t = 1.83, gl = 359, p < .01, mean = 4), and the use of non-verbal complaints and Avoidant behaviors in men (t = 2.837, gl = 371, p < .05; mean = 14.27). The results suggest that the PBQ is a valid instrument to evaluate the chosen population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this article was to report empirical evidence about the psychometric properties of the Questionnaire to Assess School Social Climate (CECSCE) in a sample of 977 students from the region of Araucania, Chile. The exploratory factor analysis shows two factors, climate school center and teachers, that explain the 41.29% of the variance. The internal consistency reliability of the instrument reaches a general Cronbach'a Alpha of 0.841, for the subscales climate school center 0.785 and for the factor teachers 0.703. These results are consistent with the original proposal of the instrument. We concluded that the Chilean version of the questionnaire maintain a relevant relationship with the variables victimization and violent delinquency behavior, showing an acceptable convergent validity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]