Development and Validation of the Career Identity Development Inventory

Career Identity ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

The primary aims of this study were to address existing measurement concerns in the neo-Eriksonian identity literature and fill a gap in the vocational identity literature by developing and validating the Career Identity Development Inventory (CIDI). As the processes of identity formation and career development share close conceptual ties, we introduced an integrated conceptual model of career identity development from which CIDI was developed to be comprised of two subscales, CIDI-E and CIDI-C, that were each composed of four career identity dimensions. In Study 1, we delineated how CIDI was constructed and reported initial evidence of validity and reliability using a sample of 398 US college graduates. We further tested the psychometric properties of CIDI in Study 2 using confirmatory factor analyses with another sample of 419 US college graduates. Implications for using CIDI at the variable and person level, and future research directions are provided to further the understanding of the career identity development process.

Workaholism in Korea: Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Differences

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2020.569744 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Sudol Kang

Keyword(s):

Demographic Variables ◽

Future Research ◽

Demographic Differences ◽

Research Directions ◽

Work Addiction ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Logistic Regressions ◽

Nationally Representative

This study has two objectives – to provide a Korean form of the workaholism analysis questionnaire, and to analyze workaholic tendencies in South Korea by using a nationally representative data. Using 4,242 samples (2,497 men and 1,745 women), exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to develop a Korean form (K-WAQ). The four-factor structure of K-WAQ in this study seemed to adequately represent the underlying dimensions of work addiction in Korea. The study also analyzed the prevalence of workaholism among Koreans and its differences according to socio-demographic variables. Both mean difference analyses and logistic regressions were conducted. The overall result indicated that the prevalence of workaholism in Korea can be estimated to be 39.7% of the employees. The workaholic tendencies in Korea differ significantly according to gender, age, work hours, and voluntariness of choosing employment type. Practical as well as theoretical implications and future research directions are discussed.

PSIV-34 Program Chair Poster Pick: Validating adapted scales to measure individual and situational interest in animal science undergraduates

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skaa278.818 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽

pp. 469-470

Author(s):

MaryGrace Erickson ◽

Danielle Marks ◽

Elizabeth Karcher ◽

Michel Wattiaux

Keyword(s):

Teaching And Learning ◽

Bifactor Model ◽

Situational Interest ◽

Future Research ◽

Animal Science ◽

Introductory Course ◽

Item Functioning ◽

Animal Sciences

Abstract Efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning in animal science are forestalled by the lack of psychometric scales validated in our disciplinary context. Researchers have used instruments validated outside of animal science reliably, but this approach has questionable validity. The objective of our research was to adapt and validate scales to measure the motivational variables individual interest (II) and situational interest (SI) in introductory animal sciences students. A total of 254 introductory course students in two consecutive semesters rated their interest in animal sciences on unidimensional II (8-item) and 3-factor SI (11-item) scales previously validated for psychology undergraduates. After adapting instruments with wording specific to animal sciences, we conducted a series of confirmatory factor analyses. First, we discovered and removed two problematic items from the unidimensional II scale, offered theory-based explanations for differential item functioning in animal sciences students, and validated a revised II scale (λ = 0.74 - 0.94, CFI = 0.995, RMSEA = 0.027). Next, we confirmed the validity and reliability of the SI scale and its three subscales (λ = 0.83 - 0.96, CFI = 0.979, RMSEA = 0.048). Finally, to explore the dimensionality of SI in our population, we fitted a bifactor model and computed ancillary indices. Results supported the reliability and empirical validity of the bifactor model as an alternative conceptualization of SI (CFI = 0.986, RMSEA = 0.044). and indicated that the SI scale is mostly unidimensional (ω H = 0.923). This suggests that total SI scores can be used as a composite measure but that subscale scores are substantially contaminated by the general SI factor and should not be interpreted as unique. We present the finalized scales, recommendations for their use in animal sciences classrooms, and suggestions for future research.

Development and Validation of the Korean Rape Myth Acceptance Scale

The Counseling Psychologist ◽

10.1177/0011000003261351 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 301-331 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Euna Oh ◽

Helen Neville

Keyword(s):

Sex Role ◽

Rape Myth Acceptance ◽

Rape Myth ◽

Future Research ◽

Acceptance Scale ◽

Attitudes Toward Sex ◽

The Impact ◽

Myth Acceptance

The purpose of this investigation was to develop a culturally relevant rape myth acceptance scale for Koreans. Three studies on the Korean Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (KRMAS) with approximately 1,000 observations provide initial validity and reliability. Specifically, results from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses support four subscales: myths about rape survivors, rape perpetrators, the impact of rape, and rape as spontaneous. The KRMAS was validated with student and community samples and a factorial invariance analysis provided evidence for the factor structure across men and women. The KRMAS total score was positively related to the Attitudes Toward Sex Role Scale–Korean and the Acceptance of Violence Scale, indicating that greater endorsement of rape myth acceptance was related to greater levels of attitudes toward traditional sex roles and violence against women. Implications of the findings and future research directions are provided.

Development and Validation of the Multidimensional Motivational Climate Observation System

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsep.2014-0059 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 4-22 ◽

Cited By ~ 46

Author(s):

Nathan Smith ◽

Damien Tessier ◽

Yannis Tzioumakis ◽

Eleanor Quested ◽

Paul Appleton ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Predictive Validity ◽

Interobserver Reliability ◽

Objective Assessment ◽

Motivational Climate ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Future Research ◽

Observation System ◽

Observational System ◽

This article outlines the development and validation of the Multidimensional Motivational Climate Observation System (MMCOS). Drawing from an integration of the dimensions of the social environment emphasized within achievement goal theory and self-determination theory (as assumed within Duda’s [2013] conceptualization of “empowering” and “disempowering” climates), the MMCOS was developed to enable an objective assessment of the coach-created motivational environment in sport. Study 1 supported the initial validity and reliability of the newly developed observation system. Study 2 further examined the interobserver reliability and factorial structure of the MMCOS. Study 3 explored the predictive validity of the observational system in relation to athletes’ reported basic psychological need satisfaction. Overall, the results of these studies provide preliminary support for the inter- and intraobserver reliability, as well as factorial and predictive validity of the MMCOS. Suggestions for the use of this observational system in future research in sport are provided.

Μια σύντομη εκδοχή του Ego Identity Process Questionnaire (EIPQ-SF): έλεγχος των ψυχομετρικών χαρακτηριστικών σε νεαρούς/ές ενήλικες

Psychology: the Journal of the Hellenic Psychological Society ◽

10.12681/psy_hps.26231 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 237

Author(s):

Γεωργία Διαμαντοπούλου ◽

Μαρία Πλατσίδου

Keyword(s):

Identity Development ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Ego Identity ◽

Short Version ◽

Identity Statuses ◽

Psychological Constructs ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Short Versions

In the last two decades, there has been a growing interest in short versions of questionnaires for measuring several psychological constructs. Focusing on identity development, in the present study, we extracted and tested the psychometric properties of the EIPQ-SF, a short version of the EIPQ scale for measuring identity according to Marcia’s identity statuses (achieved, foreclosed, moratorium and diffused identity). The data of our study derived from a sample of 210 college students aged 18-25 years. For extracting the EIPQ-SF, we first tested the content of the items of the original EIPQ and then we performed exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. We evaluated the predictive validity of the EIPQ-SF by comparing the levels of self-esteem among participants with achieved, foreclosed, moratorium and diffused identity. The results of our study indicate that EIPQ-SF has a good factor structure and adequate validity and reliability; therefore, it can be used as a short scale for measuring identity in typical samples of young adults (university students). The advantages, applications as well as the limitations of the EIPQ-SF are thoroughly discussed.

Social Media and Identity

Multigenerational Online Behavior and Media Use ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7909-0.ch074 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1365-1386

Author(s):

Erika Melonashi

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Identity Development ◽

Identity Formation ◽

Political Identity ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Future Research ◽

Theoretical Frameworks ◽

The Relationship ◽

Media And Identity

The present chapter aims to explore the relationship between social media and identity by reviewing theoretical frameworks as well as empirical studies on the topic. Considering the complexity of the concept of identity, a multidisciplinary theoretical approach is provided, including Psychological Theories, Sociological Theories and Communication Theories. These theories are revisited in the context of online identity formation and communication through social media. Different aspects of identity such as gender identity, professional identity, political identity etc., are discussed and illustrated through empirical studies in the field. Moreover, the role of social media as a factor that might either promote or hinder identity development is also discussed (e.g., phenomena such as cyber-bulling and internet addiction). Finally recommendations and suggestions for future research are provided, including the need for multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to the investigation of the relationships between social media and identity.

Development of a Cohesion Questionnaire for Youth: The Youth Sport Environment Questionnaire

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsep.31.3.390 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 390-408 ◽

Cited By ~ 66

Author(s):

Mark Eys ◽

Todd Loughead ◽

Steven R. Bray ◽

Albert V. Carron

Keyword(s):

Social Cohesion ◽

Youth Sport ◽

Future Research ◽

Phase 3 ◽

Research Directions ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Group Members ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Youth Perceptions

The purpose of the current study was to initiate the development of a psychometrically sound measure of cohesion for youth sport groups. A series of projects were undertaken in a four-phase research program. The initial phase was designed to garner an understanding of how youth sport group members perceived the concept of cohesion through focus groups (n = 56), open-ended questionnaires (n = 280), and a literature review. In Phase 2, information from the initial projects was used in the development of 142 potential items and content validity was assessed. In Phase 3, 227 participants completed a revised 87-item questionnaire. Principal components analyses further reduced the number of items to 17 and suggested a two-factor structure (i.e., task and social cohesion dimensions). Finally, support for the factorial validity of the resultant questionnaire was provided through confirmatory factor analyses with an independent sample (n = 352) in Phase 4. The final version of the questionnaire contains 16 items that assess task and social cohesion in addition to 2 negatively worded spurious items. Specific issues related to assessing youth perceptions of cohesion are discussed and future research directions are suggested.

Running on empty

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/0265407517702010 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (7) ◽

pp. 977-998 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Kenneth Tan ◽

Ximena B. Arriaga ◽

Christopher R. Agnew

Keyword(s):

Discriminant Validity ◽

Investment Model ◽

Future Research ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Dependence Scale ◽

Commitment Level

Commitment has often been used to examine why individuals unjustifiably persist in relationships that are lacking in or devoid of satisfaction. However, the practicality of using commitment to examine these situations has been questioned because of its substantial association with satisfaction. Across three studies, we created a measure of nonvoluntary dependence and investigated the validity and reliability of the Nonvoluntary Dependence Scale from an investment model perspective. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed evidence of a single factor and reliability analyses revealed good internal reliability for the measure. The new measure also evidenced desirable convergent and discriminant validity with respect to a number of existing individual- and relationship-level constructs. Consistent with hypotheses, nonvoluntary dependence was significantly associated with commitment level, investments, and alternatives but not with relationship satisfaction. Differences in nonvoluntary dependence were also found between individuals in aggressive versus nonaggressive relationships, with no differences found in commitment level. Implications regarding this new measure, as well as directions for future research, are discussed.

Development and Validation of the Mukbang Addiction Scale

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction ◽

10.1007/s11469-019-00210-1 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kagan Kircaburun ◽

Vasileios Stavropoulos ◽

Andrew Harris ◽

Filipa Calado ◽

Emrah Emirtekin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Latent Class ◽

Online Activity ◽

South Korean ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Excellent Internal Consistency ◽

Validity Criterion ◽

AbstractRecent literature has speculated that some individuals spend lots of time watching mukbang (i.e., combination of the South Korean words ‘eating’ [‘meokneun’] and ‘broadcast’ [‘bangsong’] that refers to eating broadcasts where a person eats a large portion of food on camera whilst interacting with viewers) and compensate different needs using this activity. However, compensating unattained offline needs using a specific online activity could lead to the addictive use of that activity. The present study investigated problematic mukbang watching by developing and validating the Mukbang Addiction Scale (MAS). An online survey was administered to 236 university students (Mage = 20.50 years; 62% female) who had watched mukbang at least once. Construct validity, criterion validity, and reliability analyses indicated that the MAS had good psychometric properties. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the unidimensional structure of the scale. The Cronbach’s alpha (α = .95) and composite reliability (CR = .92) suggested that the MAS had excellent internal consistency. Latent class analyses (LCA) revealed two primary profiles, one with high endorsement and one with low endorsement of the items assessed. Item response theory (IRT) findings also indicated a good model fit. IRT findings provisionally supported a cut-off scale raw score of 22 (out of 30). Assessment and clinical-related implications of the findings are illustrated in accordance with other excessive behaviours.

Development and Validation of the German Test for (Highly) Intelligent Kids – T(H)INK

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000142 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 171-181 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Tanja Gabriele Baudson ◽

Franzis Preckel

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Gifted And Talented ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Intelligence Test ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Future Research ◽

Normed Group ◽

Gifted And Talented Program ◽

Background: Currently, no recently normed group intelligence test for primary school children is available in Germany to cover verbal, numerical, and figural reasoning abilities. Furthermore, no test for this age group is difficult enough to be able to differentiate especially at the upper end of the intelligence distribution. Aims: The Test for (Highly) Intelligent Kids – T(H)INK was developed to fill this gap. Methods: A total of 1,629 children from grades 1 to 3 of primary school took the 36-item test (one version per class level). Results: At all three class levels, the test proved sufficiently reliable (Cronbach’s α = .73–.80 for the full scale). Retest reliabilities after 1 year, assessed for a random subsample, ranged from .61 to .73. Factorial validity was established by exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, with a g factor explaining 57.61–63.67% of the variance. Furthermore, convergent validity (correlations with a nonverbal intelligence test, teacher and parent ratings, grades, and the probability for the child to be nominated for a gifted and talented program) was satisfying, as was the predictive validity for average marks a year later. Discussion: Implications of the findings and ideas for future research and development of the test are discussed.