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A Construct Validation Argument for the Intercultural Development Inventory
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Jankowski, Peter J. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2019
Construct validation evidence for the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) offers support for the use of the IDI to assess individuals' ability to observe differences and similarities, and adapt behavior to cultural context. This review offers researchers and practitioners the information needed to make an informed decision about using the…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Adjustment (to Environment), Cultural Context, Measures (Individuals)
Psychometric Assessment and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Grit-S Scale among Omani and American Universities' Students
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Alhadabi, Amal; Aldhafri, Said; Alkharusi, Hussain; Al-Harthy, Ibrahim; AlBarashdi, Hafidha; Alrajhi, Marwa – European Journal of Educational Research, 2019
The current study aimed to adopt and assess the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of Grit-S among Omani and American students (N = 487) using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Multi-Group Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The scale's construct validity was estimated by investigating its associations with achievement goal…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Education, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics
Multidimensional Scale of Self-Esteem (EMES-16): Psychometric Evaluation of a Domain-Specific Measure of Self-Esteem for French-Speaking Adolescents
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Barbot, Baptiste; Safont-Mottay, Claire; Oubrayrie-Roussel, Nathalie – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2019
The EMES-16 is a very short multidimensional measure of domain-specific Self-Esteem designed for French-speaking adolescents. This study presents a psychometric evaluation of this measure among 2603 adolescents with a focus on its factor structure tested in CFA for alternative, theoretically grounded models. Results revealed the superiority of a…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Self Concept Measures, French, Psychometrics
Screening for Psychosocial Distress amongst War-Affected Children: Cross-Cultural Construct Validity of the CPDS
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Jordans, M. J. D.; Komproe, I. H.; Tol, W. A.; De Jong, J. T. V. M. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2009
Background: Large-scale psychosocial interventions in complex emergencies call for a screening procedure to identify individuals at risk. To date there are no screening instruments that are developed within low- and middle-income countries and validated for that purpose. The present study assesses the cross-cultural validity of the brief,…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Test Validity, Factor Structure, Foreign Countries
Hierarchical Confirmatory Factor Analysis of a Student Satisfaction Survey.
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Franklin, K. Kramer; And Others – 1995
The purpose of this research was to investigate the construct validity of the Enrolled Student Survey (ESS) as applied to East Tennessee State University students. It has been suggested that cultural differences among students may cause the latent constructs underlying student satisfaction to be developed differently. The ESS is a…
Descriptors: Chi Square, College Students, Construct Validity, Criteria