Psychometric properties of the Italian version of Colquitt’s Organizational Justice Scale (OJS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 861-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Spagnoli ◽  
Maria Luisa Farnese ◽  
Francesca D’Olimpio ◽  
Andrea Millefiorini ◽  
Liliya Scafuri Kovalchuk
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Although Colquitt’s Organizational Justice Scale (COJS) is one of the most widely used organizational justice scales (OJS) worldwide, a rigorous adaptation and validation in Italy is still missing. Accordingly, the purpose of this paper is to examine the construct validity and reliability of the Italian translation of the scale. Design/methodology/approach Factorial and concurrent validity were examined to assess construct validity. A confirmatory factorial analysis through structural equation modelling was conducted on five factorial models: one-factor, two-factor, three-factor, four-factor and second-order factor model. Concurrent validity implied the examination of the relationships between organizational justice and job satisfaction (convergent validity) and between organizational justice and workplace bullying (discriminant validity). Findings Evidence of the prevalence of the original Colquitt (2001) four-factor model was found, though also the second-order model obtained adequate goodness of fit. Findings supported both convergent and discriminant validity. Reliability analysis reported evidence of excellent internal consistency. Thus, the Italian version of the OJS can be used in Italy for research and practical purposes. Originality/value This is the first study properly addressing the factorial and concurrent validity of the OJS in Italy.

A psychometric evaluation of the job crafting questionnaire (JCRQ) among employees working in Jordanian universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Yasin Ghadi
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Job Crafting ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Purpose Job crafting is recently argued to have five dimensions (Nielsen et al., 2017): increasing challenging demands, decreasing social demands, increasing social job resources, increasing quantitative demands and decreasing hindrance demands. The purpose of this study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties and construct validity of the five-factor model of job crafting, introduced by using a sample of Jordanian university employees. Design/methodology/approach A pre-determined survey on was used. Accordingly, 513 professional workers in several universities completed the survey. Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess the internal consistency of the scale, whereas series of confirmatory factor (CFA) analysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were conducted to assess the scale’s factorial and discriminant validity. Other tests were also conducted. Findings As predicted, the proposed model best fit the data. Statistical analysis yielded several findings. First, the results of the reliability test revealed that the five sub-scales of job crafting had significant and sufficiently strong internal consistencies. Second, the results showed that the 15 items loaded significantly with a factor loadings more than 0.50. Third, the CFA results confirmed that the five-factor model best fitted the data in comparison to the one-factor model. Finally, the construct validity of JCRQ-15 was confirmed through its correlation with several validating variables. Research limitations/implications Some limitations need to be addressed. First, the sample came from participants working in specific Jordanian universities which may limit the generalization that could be made from the results to other occupations. Second, due to the cross-sectional design of the present study, the question remains whether the JCRQ-15 are stable overtime. Third, the common methods bias might be a problem because it is one of the main sources of measurement error in validation studies using self-reported scales. Originality/value The present study provided an early supportive evidence for the use of the JCRQ-15 as a valid measure of job crafting in the Jordanian context.

Gauging the Auditory Dimensions of Dysarthric Impairment: Reliability and Construct Validity of the Bogenhausen Dysarthria Scales (BoDyS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 1516-1534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfram Ziegler ◽  
Anja Staiger ◽  
Theresa Schölderle ◽  
Mathias Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Interrater Agreement ◽  
Speech Impairment ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Purpose Standardized clinical assessment of dysarthria is essential for management and research. We present a new, fully standardized dysarthria assessment, the Bogenhausen Dysarthria Scales (BoDyS). The measurement model of the BoDyS is based on auditory evaluations of connected speech using 9 scales (traits) assessed by 4 elicitation methods. Analyses of the BoDyS' reliability and construct validity were performed to test this model, with the aim of gauging the auditory dimensions of speech impairment in dysarthria. Method Interrater agreement was examined in 70 persons with dysarthria. Construct validity was examined in 190 persons with dysarthria using a multitrait-multimethod design with confirmatory factor analysis. Results Interrater agreement of < 1 on a 5-point scale was found in 91% of cases across listener pairs and scales. Average reliability was .85. Inspection of the multitrait-multimethod matrix pointed at a high convergent and discriminant validity. Modeling of the BoDyS trait and method factors using confirmatory factor analysis yielded high goodness of fit. Model coefficients confirmed high discriminant and convergent validity and revealed meaningful relationships between scales and methods. Conclusions The 9 auditory scales of the BoDyS provide a reliable and valid profile of dysarthric impairment. They permit standardized measurement of clinically relevant dimensions of dysarthric speech.

Measuring internal communication satisfaction: validating the internal communication satisfaction questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Tkalac Verčič ◽  
Dubravka Sinčić Ćorić ◽  
Nina Pološki Vokić
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Internal Communication ◽  
Communication Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Causal Direction

PurposeThe study examines the psychometric properties of internal communication satisfaction questionnaire (ICSQ), an instrument originally developed in Croatian. A need for a contemporary instrument validated among a non-English-speaking population of employees who use English as their second language motivated the authors to translate the scale.Design/methodology/approachICSQ was validated on a sample of 507 employees of a large Croatian subsidiary of a multinational bank, where English is the official corporate language.FindingsICSQ displayed satisfactory levels of psychometric properties, retaining the psychometric properties of the original version of the instrument. A confirmatory factor analysis revealed the acceptable model–data fit of the eight-factor model. Additionally, findings supported the reliability and construct validity of the English version of the instrument. Good internal consistencies of all eight internal communication satisfaction (ICS) dimensions and the total ICSQ and an adequate level of scale homogeneity according to the inter-item and inter-total correlations were found.Research limitations/implicationsIn order to generalize the study’s results to other business areas and industries, the study should be replicated in other contexts. Additionally, construct validity was tested by applying cross-sectional design, and therefore, no conclusion can be drawn on the causal direction of the relationship. Finally, the discriminant validity of ICSQ was not tested and should be examined in future studies.Practical implicationsThe resulting 32-item instrument, in English, can be used for empirical and practical purposes in improving internal communication.Originality/valueThe study confirms that internal communication is a multidimensional construct and should be measured as such.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Questionnaire on Consumer Psychological Capital in Food Safety Social Co-governance

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Meng ◽  
Lin Sun ◽  
Xiaoni Guo ◽  
Miao Wu ◽  
Yuqi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Test Sample ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Validation Sample ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Order Factor

Consumers play an important role as one of the main actors in food safety social co-governance. To create a pattern of food safety social co-governance, the active and effective participation of consumers is critical. To encourage consumers to participate in food safety social co-governance voluntarily and positively, we attempted to develop and preliminarily validate a multidimensional questionnaire on consumer psychological capital that could be used to measure the degree of consumer participation in food safety social co-governance. The aim of the initial sample (N = 170) and test sample 2 (N = 204) was to investigate the factor structure of a preliminary measure of consumer psychological capital. A 4-factor model with 23 items explained 61.05% of the total variance in item scores. The aim of test sample 3 (N = 30) was to measure the retest reliability. Test sample 4 (N = 1,076) was randomly allocated to the modeling sample (N = 538) and validation sample (N = 538) to verify questionnaire reliability and validity. Convergent validity, discriminant validity, and the internal inconsistency coefficients of the questionnaire were assessed in the modeling sample. While processing CFA, we deleted 9 items with small standardized factor loadings. The remaining 14 items in the final revised 4-factor model included self-efficacy, resilience, hope, and optimism. The fit indices of the revised four-factor model and second-order factor model in the modeling sample revealed an acceptable model fit. The convergent validity and discriminant validity of the revised model were good and acceptable, respectively. A cross-validation procedure confirmed the appropriateness of the revised four-factor model and second-order factor model in the validation sample. The cross-validation results confirmed that the fit indices of the revised four-factor model fitted the data well and the second-order factor model in the validation sample reached acceptable values. We concluded that the questionnaire developed in this study had good reliability and stable and acceptable construct validity. It could provide a theoretical basis for measuring psychological capital in food safety co-governance.

Managerial implications for construction practices as a consequence of using a psychological contract of safety

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Tanvi Newaz ◽  
Marcus Jefferies ◽  
Peter Rex Davis ◽  
Manikam Pillay
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Construction Safety ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Content Type

PurposeDespite many studies that aim to argue, develop and position the concept of psychological contracts, few have explored how a psychological contract may be applied to safety in the construction industry. A psychological contract of safety (PCS) describes an individual's conceptualized belief that relates to mutual safety obligations, drawn from explicit or implicit promises of associated workers or its supervisor. This study investigates safety practices on construction sites through the lens of the widely applied and researched psychological contract theory emanating from a business paradigm.Design/methodology/approachThe process of validating a PCS scale within the construction industry required the collection of data from a mega-construction project in Sydney, Australia. A quantitative methodology was used to collect data from 352 construction workers through a survey instrument designed to reveal their perception of procedures, policies and practices. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to ensure data reliability and data validity of the survey findings together with goodness of fit of PCS model.FindingsThe findings showed the presence of a PCS in a construction safety setting examined. A two-factor model underlying aspects, namely employer and employee obligations was recommended since the four-factor model, including relational and transactional components of both parties' safety obligations, could not be validated due to the discriminant validity associated with the particular constructs.Originality/valueConceptualizing the extant PC theory as a framework from which to leverage safety management initiatives brings a new approach to construction safety studies, revealing the influential role of supervisors in interpreting safety practices. The research aimed to identify safety obligations, which are influential in the development of PSC scale, further the research provides an explanation as to how a PCS may be contextualized in the construction industry.

scholarly journals Testing the Construct Validity and Reliability of Curiosity Scale Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 229
Author(s):  
Heronemus Sujati ◽  
Sajidan ◽  
Muhammad Akhyar ◽  
Gunarhadi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Elementary Student ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Random Samples ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Curiosity is one of the important characters that should be acquired by every elementary student in Indonesia. Currently, a standardized instrument to measure the student’s curiosity has not yet available. This study aims to test the construct validity and reliability of the developed curiosity scale. The research involved 300 random samples from 565 students of the fifth grade of elementary school in Ngaglik district of Sleman region, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The data was analyzed with the second order confirmatory factor analysis using LISREL 8.80 software. The results show that the developed curiosity scale had fulfilled the criteria of goodness of fit, convergent validity, discriminant validity, construct reliability and omega composite reliability. Therefore, the developed scale was feasible to use.

Validation of a Short Form of Job Crafting Scale in a Spanish Sample

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Sora ◽  
Amparo Caballer ◽  
Esther García-Buades
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Job Crafting ◽  
Job Resources

AbstractApplications of job crafting are widespread in the professional practice. In an attempt to measure this phenomenon, Tims, Bakker and Derks (2012) developed a Job Crafting Scale based on the Job Demand-Resources model (JD-R) and validated it in a Dutch sample. However, its application to other cultural contexts presented some difficulties. The present work aimed to validate a shorter version of scale by Tims et al. (2012) in a Spanish sample (n = 1,647). The data were randomly split in two independent subsamples (Sample 1: Explorative; Sample 2: Confirmative). The exploratory factor analysis showed a three-factor structure. Through a confirmatory factor analysis, the four-dimensionality structure of the original scale was replicated. In fact, the four-factor solution presented better goodness of fit indices than the alternative one-factor model, χ2(48) = 192.70, p < .01; AGFI = .94; NNFI = .93; RMR = .05; RMSEA = .06. Alpha reliabilities were acceptable for increasing structural job resources (α = .75), decreasing hindering job demands (α = .64), increasing social job resources (α = .78) and increasing challenging job demands (α = .77). Convergent validity was appropriate for three of the four dimensions, because each construct’s AVE were around .50 and each construct’s Composite Reliability were around .70. Decreasing hindering job demands presented more limited values (CR = .65; AVE = .40). In addition, the four job crafting dimensions presented significant correlations with job performance (range –.09 to .42) and personal growth (ranging from –.09 to .45). Finally, the squared correlations between factors were lower than the square root of AVE, which confirmed discriminant validity.

Construct Validity of the French Shirom-Melamed Vigor Measure (F-SMVM)

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 372-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur ◽  
Clément Ginoux ◽  
Jean-Philippe Heuzé ◽  
Damien Tessier ◽  
David Trouilloud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Abstract Work

Abstract. Work vigor is defined by cognitive, affective, and behavioral components. The purpose of this multi-study paper was to develop a French version of the Shirom-Melamed Vigor Measure (F-SMVM), and test its (a) construct validity (i.e., factorial structure and internal consistency), (b) convergent and discriminant validity with the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9), and (c) concurrent validity with work motivation and job satisfaction. Six hundred and forty (61.72% female) employees participated in the three present studies. Convergent and discriminant construct validity of the F-SMVM were examined with a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and a multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) analysis. Concurrent validity was examined through correlations and regressions with work motivation and job satisfaction. Overall, the results supported the reliability and the construct validity of the F-SMVM. They also showed evidence of convergent validity between the F-SMVM and the UWES-9, as well as evidence of concurrent validity with work motivation and job satisfaction. The F-SMVM represents a valid measure assessing three interrelated dimensions representing physical, cognitive, and emotional components of work engagement.

scholarly journals Propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Dependencia al Ejercicio–Revisada (EDS-R) en usuarios colombianos de gimnasios (Psychometric properties of the Exercise Dependence Scale –Revised (EDS-R) in Colombian gyms users)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 782-790
Author(s):  
Jorge Emiro Restrepo ◽  
Tatiana Castañeda Quirama ◽  
Gina Paula Cuartas Montoya
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Exercise Dependence ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Dependence Scale

  El artículo presenta un estudio psicométrico de la Escala de Dependencia al Ejercicio Físico –Revisada (EDS-R) en usuarios de gimnasios colombianos con el objetivo de analizar su estructura factorial, consistencia interna, confiabilidad de constructo y su validez convergente, discriminante y de criterio. Se realizó una investigación instrumental en la que participaron 515 usuarios de gimnasios (44.3 % hombres y 55.7 % mujeres) con edades entre los 18 y los 58 años (Md = 25; RIQ = 21-30) de la ciudad de Medellín. Se analizó la versión en español (Sicilia & González-Cutre, 2011) de la Escala de Dependencia al Ejercicio Físico –Revisada (EDS-R) (Downs, Hausenblas & Nigg, 2004). Se ejecutaron análisis factoriales confirmatorios y exploratorios. Resultados: la estructura original de la EDS-R mostró una adecuada consistencia interna y validez factorial, confirmada a través de los índices de bondad de ajuste para el modelo de siete dimensiones. El alfa de Cronbach fue de .917 y el coeficiente de dos mitades de Guttman fue de .924. Los índices de bondad de ajuste para la versión original fueron: PCMIN/DF = 2.291; RMR = .091; GFI = .917; AGFI = .886; CFI = .951; RMSEA = .056 (90% CI = .049 - .063); PCLOSE = .093. Sin embargo, los valores de la varianza media extraída, la máxima varianza compartida y la fiabilidad máxima pusieron en evidencia dificultades con la confiabilidad de constructo, la validez convergente y validez discriminante. Tampoco hubo buenos resultados al analizar la validez de criterio. Para analizar si los datos en la muestra se ajustaban mejor a una estructura factorial diferente, se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio complementario que llegó a un modelo de cinco factores, con los mismos 21 ítems. Sin embargo, la evaluación de la fiabilidad compuesta, validez convergente y validez discriminante arrojó mejores resultados que el modelo de siete factores. Abstract: The article presents a psychometric study of the Physical Exercise Dependence Scale-Revised (EDS-R) in Colombian gym users with the aim of analyzing its factorial structure, internal consistency, construct reliability and its convergent, discriminant and criterion validity. An instrumental research was carried out with the participation of 515 gym users (44.3 % men and 55.7 % women) aged between 18 and 58 years (Md = 25; RIQ = 21-30) from the city of Medellín. The Spanish version (Sicilia & González-Cutre, 2011) of the Physical Exercise Dependence Scale-Revised (EDS-R) (Downs, Hausenblas & Nigg, 2004) was analyzed. Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were performed. Results: The original structure of the EDS-R showed adequate internal consistency and factorial validity, confirmed through the goodness-of-fit indices for the seven-dimensional model. Cronbach's alpha was .917 and the Guttman two-half coefficient was .924. The goodness-of-fit indices for the original version were: PCMIN/DF = 2.291; RMR = .091; GFI = .917; AGFI = .886; CFI = .951; RMSEA = .056 (90% CI = .049 - .063); PCLOSE = .093. However, the values for mean variance extracted, maximum shared variance and maximum reliability revealed difficulties with construct reliability, convergent validity and discriminant validity. There were also no-good results when analyzing criterion validity. To analyze whether the data in the sample fit better to a different factor structure, a complementary exploratory factor analysis was performed that arrived at a five-factor model, with the same 21 items. However, the assessment of composite reliability, convergent validity and discriminant validity yielded better results than the seven-factor model.

Validation of the German Version of the Exercise Dependence Scale

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid Müller ◽  
Laurence Claes ◽  
Dirk Smits ◽  
Olaf Gefeller ◽  
Anja Hilbert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Exercise Dependence ◽  
German Population ◽  
German Version ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Eating Disorder Examination ◽  
Dependence Scale

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the German version of the 21-item Exercise Dependence Scale (EDS-G), which was administered in a large representative German sample (N = 1,611). In order to examine convergent validity, we also asked participants to answer the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q). To investigate the discriminant validity, clients of fitness centers (N = 129), sport students (N = 85), and medical students (N = 129) filled out the EDS-G. In this German population-based sample, the seven-factor structure suggested by the original authors as well as a higher-order model (7 + 1 factor model) were supported. The total EDS-G scale showed an excellent internal reliability and was positively related to the EDE-Q total and subscale scores. The EDS-G scores differentiated between samples with varying degrees of exercise. In summary, the results indicate that the EDS-G is a psychometrically sound and potentially valid brief measure for the assessment of exercise dependence symptoms.

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