ERIC Number: EJ1469140
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Apr
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0734-2829
EISSN: EISSN-1557-5144
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Psychometric Properties of the Basic Needs Satisfaction in General Scale: A Second-Order CFA Analysis
Shaila Sharmin1; Minh-Hao D. Tran1; Weihua Fan1; Consuelo Arbona1; Allison Master1; Yali Zou2
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, v43 n2 p147-160 2025
The study examined the psychometric structure of Basic Needs Satisfaction in General Scale (BNSG-S) with a sample of 495 college students. It compared the original 21-item version (Gagné, 2003) with the shortened 16-item version (Johnston & Finney, 2010), both with and without method effects. A series of confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) suggested a three-factor CFA model with method effect using the 16-item version showed acceptable model-data fit. However, the high correlations among factors posed threats to the discriminant validity. To address the multicollinearity among the factors, our study proposed and tested a second-order CFA model with method effect based on the 16-item shortened version of BNSG-S, which provided good model-data fit. Additionally, Cronbach's alpha and omega coefficients demonstrated satisfactory reliability. These results supported a higher-order factor structure of the 16-item version, suggesting the needs satisfaction may be interconnected and influenced by a broader overarching factor.
Descriptors: Need Gratification, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, College Faculty, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Goodness of Fit, Factor Structure, College Students, Psychological Needs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA; 2Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA