Concurrent Validity Data for the Uzgiris and Hunt Scales and the Bayley Mental Scale: Additional Evidence on the Dunst Age Norms

1988 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 368-375
Author(s):  
David Sexton ◽  
James H. Miller ◽  
Randall L. Scott ◽  
Cheryl Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Age Norms

scholarly journals Assessment of Family, Peers, and Externalising Behaviour Dimensions in Adolescence: The Proposal of a Comprehensive Instrument (FPEB)

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2724
Author(s):  
Letizia Caso ◽  
Andrea Greco ◽  
Eleonora Florio ◽  
Nicola Palena
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Peer Relations ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Moral Disengagement ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Targeted Interventions

In the context of externalising behaviour problems, risk factor research (RFR) focuses on risk and protective factors of juvenile delinquency, which can pertain to individual, system, and societal levels. Several instruments aiming at measuring these factors have been developed, but a comprehensive research tool is missing. The aim of the present study was to develop and validate a questionnaire, the “Family, Peers, and Externalising Behaviour in adolescence” (FPEB) as a tool for assessing adolescents’ tendency of externalising behaviour, the quality of relation with their parents, and peer-relations. FPEB was administered to 835 Italian students (36.8% males, age M = 13.81, SD = 1.54) together with the Moral Disengagement questionnaire to test concurrent validity. Data about socio-demographics and school performance were also collected. An EFA (Promax rotation, subsample A, n = 444) resulted in a four-factor structure that was corroborated by a CFA (subsample B, n = 388). The factors were “externalising behaviour” (var 13.16%), “peer relations difficulties” (var 11.10%), “Family conflict” (var 8.32%), and “lack of family negotiation” (var 7.11%) and showed good internal consistency (all α ≥ 0.65). There were differences between males and females in the correlational patterns of the four factors. The FPEB factors also showed good concurrent validity: two of the four factors (“lack of family negotiation” and “externalising behaviour”) and the total score of the scale correlated with the “Moral disengagement scale”, whereas peer relation difficulties did not. Further analyses also showed gender differences (except for “peer relations difficulties”) and an association between students’ school performance and “externalising behaviour”, “family conflict”, and the total FPEB scores. We concluded that the FPEB is a tool that is potentially useful to assess risk and protective factors and to plan targeted interventions (focusing on the specific area). Limitations and suggestions for further improvements are also discussed.

Factorial Validity and Measurement Invariance of the Principal Leadership Questionnaire in Greek Educational Context

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110091
Author(s):  
Aikaterini Gkolia ◽  
Nikolaos Tsigilis ◽  
Maria Evangelou ◽  
Athanasios Koustelios
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Principal Leadership ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Primary And Secondary School

The purpose of this study was to investigate the applicability of the Principal Leadership Questionnaire (PLQ) to Greek educational context and to present the most important aspects describing educational leadership in a centralized educational context. It was sought to examine; a) the factorial structure of PLQ b) its invariance across teachers’ levels of education and c) its concurrent validity. Data were collected from 730 Greek primary and secondary school teachers of 77 schools. Teachers were asked to fill in the PLQ and Teacher’s Satisfaction Inventory (TSI). A bi-factor model was selected as the most tenable among five completive PLQ structures to describe teachers’ responses. Moreover, PLQ was found to be invariant across primary and secondary school teachers. Multiple-group analysis results indicate that primary, compared to secondary school teachers, reported more often that their principals behave as a transformational leader. On the contrary, secondary school teachers’ perceptions revealed that their principal implemented practices related to factor “intellectual; stimulation” more often than primary school teachers. Structural equation modeling showed that the general factor of the PLQ significantly and substantially predicted the “principal” facet of teachers’ job satisfaction, providing evidence of concurrent validity of the Greek version of the PLQ. Implications and suggestions for future research and policy are discussed.

scholarly journals A study of the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Nociception Coma Scale–Revised

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 1112-1121
Author(s):  
Jing Wang ◽  
Haibo Di ◽  
Wen Hua ◽  
Liwen Cheng ◽  
Zhigang Xia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Disorders Of Consciousness ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Coma Scale ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objective: The aim of the study was to check on the reliability and validity of the translated version of Nociception Coma Scale–Revised. Design: Prospective psychometric study. Setting: Rehabilitation and neurology unit in hospital. Subjects: Patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness. Interventions: None. Main measures: The original English version of the Nociception Coma Scale–Revised was translated into Chinese. The reliability and validity were undertaken by trained raters. Intraclass correlation coefficients were used to assess inter-rater reliability and test–retest reliability. Cronbach’s alpha test was used to investigate internal consistency. Spearman’s correlation was used to calculate concurrent validity. The Coma Recovery Scale–revised was used to assess the consciousness of patients. Results: Eighty-four patients were enrolled in the study. Inter-rater reliability of the Chinese version of Nociception Coma Scale–Revised was high for total scores and motor and verbal subscores and good for facial subscores. Test–retest reliability was high for total score and for all subscores. Analysis revealed a moderate internal consistency for subscores. For the concurrent validity, a strong correlation was found between the Nociception Coma Scale–Revised and the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability behavioral scale for all patients. A moderate correlation was found between the Nociception Coma Scale–Revised and the Coma Recovery Scale–revised scores for all patients. Conclusion: The Chinese version of Nociception Coma Scale–Revised has good reliability and validity data for assessing responses to pain in patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness.

Validity of a Simplified Target Complaints Measure

Assessment ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank P. Deane ◽  
John Spicer ◽  
David M. Todd
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Psychotherapy Outcome ◽  
Unique Problem ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Target Complaints ◽  
Methodological Problems

Target complaints measures have been used frequently as measures of psychotherapy outcome, but lack adequate concurrent validity data and suffer a number of methodological problems. In the present study, a simplified written version of a client- and therapist-rated target complaints measure was completed along with a variety of other commonly used outcome measures on 138 clients at the beginning of psychotherapy and then at 2 months' follow-up. Although client and therapist severity ratings were positively correlated, there was some inconsistency between the content of client and therapist complaints. Strong support was found for the concurrent validity of the target complaints measures. Both client and therapist ratings of target complaints significantly correlated with measures of anxiety, psychological distress, symptom severity, and client satisfaction. However, the magnitude of the correlations suggested that target complaints measures offered unique problem information in addition to the other outcome measures and were an economical adjunct.

A Scale for Assessing Belief in Lunar Effects: Reliability and Concurrent Validity

1985 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 239-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Rotton ◽  
I. W. Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Superstitious Behavior ◽  
Item Scale ◽  
Lunar Effects

Normative, reliability, and validity data for a short (9-item) scale that assesses belief in lunar effects are presented. As hypothesized, scores on this scale were correlated with those on instruments measuring belief in paranormal phenomena. It is suggested that the construct validity of belief in paranormal phenomena can be improved by including this brief scale in research on superstitious behavior.

The Oncology Acuity Tool: A Reliable, Valid Method for Measuring Patient Acuity for Nurse Assignment Decisions

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitlin W. Brennan ◽  
Barbara J. Daly ◽  
Neal V. Dawson ◽  
Patricia A. Higgins ◽  
Katherine R. Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Rapid Response Team ◽  
Patient Acuity ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Response Team ◽  
Nurse Assignment ◽  
Efficient Care

Background and Purpose: Matching nurse assignments with patient acuity has critical implications for providing safe, effective, and efficient care. Despite this, we lack well-established methods for accurate assessment of acuity. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Oncology Acuity Tool (OAT), which is used for determining nurse assignments. Methods: Inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity were assessed via surveys of current users of the tool. Content validity data were collected from expert oncology nurses. Predictive validity was assessed by tracking patients who sustained either of two acute events. Results: Findings included high inter-rater reliability, moderately strong concurrent validity, and moderate content validity. Acuity significantly predicted rapid response team consults but not falls. Conclusions: The OAT demonstrated sufficient reliability and validity for measuring acuity prospectively in this population.

The Relation Between Linguistic Awareness Skills and Spelling in Adults: A Comparison Among Scoring Procedures

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 1240-1253
Author(s):  
Victoria S. Henbest ◽  
Lisa Fitton ◽  
Krystal L. Werfel ◽  
Kenn Apel
Keyword(s):  
Phonemic Awareness ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Word Reading ◽  
Continuous Measure ◽  
Scoring Methods ◽  
Syntactic Awareness ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Spelling Performance ◽  
Linguistic Awareness ◽  
Average Readers

Purpose Spelling is a skill that relies on an individual's linguistic awareness, the ability to overtly manipulate language. The ability to accurately spell is important for academic and career success into adulthood. The spelling skills of adults have received some attention in the literature, but there is limited information regarding which approach for analyzing adults' spelling is optimal for guiding instruction or intervention for those who struggle. Thus, we aimed to examine the concurrent validity of four different scoring methods for measuring adults' spellings (a dichotomous scoring method and three continuous methods) and to determine whether adults' linguistic awareness skills differentially predict spelling outcomes based on the scoring method employed. Method Sixty undergraduate college students who were determined to be average readers as measured by a word reading and contextual word reading task were administered a spelling task as well as morphological, orthographic, phonemic, and syntactic awareness tasks. Results All four scoring methods were highly correlated suggesting high concurrent validity among the measures. Two linguistic awareness skills, morphological awareness and syntactic awareness, predicted spelling performance on both the dichotomous and continuous scoring methods. Contrastively, phonemic awareness and orthographic awareness predicted spelling performance only when spelling was scored using a continuous measure error analysis. Conclusions The results of this study confirm that multiple linguistic awareness skills are important for spelling in adults who are average readers. The results also highlight the need for using continuous measures of spelling when planning intervention or instruction, particularly in the areas of orthographic and phonemic awareness.

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