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Measuring perceived structural constraints on choice: The Structural Awareness Scale

Environmental Psychology Research, Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract Background Structural factors such as infrastructure, regulation, and market dynamics shape everyday choices—from the affordability of healthy food to the accessibility of sustainable transportation. Yet psychological research has rarely examined how people perceive structural influences on their own behavior. Addressing this gap, we introduce
Wilhelm Hofmann, Sascha Kuhn, Heiko Mikolajczak   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Bifactor Model of Disgust Proneness

, 2015
The current research evaluated a bifactor model for the Disgust Emotion Scale (DES) in three samples: N = 1,318 nonclinical participants, N = 152 clinic-referred patients, and N = 352 nonclinical participants. The primary goals were to (a) use bifactor modeling to examine the latent structure of the DES and in turn (b) evaluate whether the DES should ...
Olatunji, Bunmi O, Ebesutani, Chad, Reise, Steven P   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Assessing the Big Five with bifactor computerized adaptive testing.

Psychological Assessment, 2018
Multidimensional computerized adaptive testing based on the bifactor model (MCAT-B) can provide efficient assessments of multifaceted constructs. In this study, MCAT-B was compared with a short fixed-length scale and computerized adaptive testing based on unidimensional (UCAT) and multidimensional (correlated-factors) models (MCAT) to measure the Big ...
Nieto, María Dolores, Abad García, Francisco José, Olea Díaz, Julio   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

“Back to the Future”: Testing the “Individual Problems and Strengths” Scale With a Stepwise Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach

Journal of Clinical Psychology, Volume 82, Issue 9, Page 1378-1387, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Routine Outcome Monitoring systems have been developed to monitor how clients' lives change over the course of therapy. However, for such systems to be effective, they must possess sufficient construct validity and scale‐reliability to warrant their use. In this study, using a sample of 841 Norwegian clients, we performed the first independent
Rune Zahl‐Olsen, Nicolay Gausel, Åshild Tellefsen Håland, Terje Tilden   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Validation of the Arabic Version of Patient Health Questionnaire‐9 in Omani and Yemeni Patients With Chronic Physical Diseases

International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, Volume 35, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Secondary depression frequently develops in people with chronic diseases, and it may hinder disease progress and treatment outcomes. This study aimed to examine the construct validity and measurement invariance of the Arabic version of the Patient Health Questionnaire‐9 (PHQ‐9) among patients with chronic physical conditions ...
Amira Mohammed Ali, Saeed A. Al‐Dossary, Carlos Laranjeira, Sameer A. Alkubati, Maryam Alharrasi, Heba Emad El‐Gazar, Shawana Masad Al Harrasi, Rasmieh Alamer, Mohamed Ali Zoromba, Ahmad M. A. Zayed, Abdalla S. M. Gaballa, Annamaria Pakai, Murat Yıldırım, Ahmad H. Abu Raddaha, Haitham Khatatbeh   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The second language trait emotional intelligence (L2-TEI) scale and its relation to language engagement

Acta Psychologica
This study tested the psychometric properties and factorial validity of the language domain-specific trait emotional intelligence (L2-TEI) scale among 415 language learners and assessed its criterion validity in predicting language engagement.
Abdullah Alamer, Fakieh Alrabai
doaj   +1 more source

The Utility of the Bifactor Method for Unidimensionality Assessment When Other Methods Disagree

SAGE Open, 2016
This article provides an empirical illustration of the utility of the bifactor method for unidimensionality assessment when other methods disagree. Specifically, we used two popular methods for unidimensionality assessment: (a) evaluating the model fit ...
Yong Luo, Khaleel Al-Harbi
doaj   +1 more source

Calibration, Validation and Utility of ARTEMIS‐A: A Web Application for Early Identification of Mental Health Difficulties in Secondary Schools

International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, Volume 35, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Early identification can accelerate access to effective support. We aimed to calibrate and validate ARTEMIS‐A, a computerised adaptive assessment of mental health difficulties for young people (YP), and to explore its acceptability and feasibility.
Anne‐Marie Burn, Jan Stochl, Joanna Anderson, Aslihan Baser, Peter B. Jones, Tamsin Ford   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring Governance or Wealth? Construct Validation of AI Readiness Indices

Policy &Internet, Volume 18, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Many are the promises of artificial intelligence and the indices claiming to measure government readiness for it. This study provides the first construct validity investigation of the Oxford Insights Government AI Readiness Index, the Tortoise Global AI Index, and the IMF AI Preparedness Index, using a nine‐test battery and drawing on ...
Anis Ben Brik
wiley   +1 more source

Unveiling the Fluid Impact of Self‐Concept and Self‐Efficacy Upon English Achievement: A Perspective of the Island Ridge Curve

European Journal of Education, Volume 61, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Self‐concept and self‐efficacy have received much attention from second/foreign language (L2) researchers. However, very few studies have empirically deciphered their similarities and distinctions. Even fewer have investigated how their contributions to L2 achievement vary across L2 proficiency levels.
Cai Yuyang, Xing Keke
wiley   +1 more source