Empirical Underidentification with the Bifactor Model: A Case Study [PDF]
Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2017 Bifactor models are commonly used to assess whether psychological and educational constructs underlie a set of measures. We consider empirical underidentification problems that are encountered when fitting particular types of bifactor models to certain types of data sets.
Samuel, Green, Yanyun, Yang
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The Bifactor Model of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire [PDF]
European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 2013 The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a frequently used instrument developed for screening childhood mental health problems. The aim of this study is to clarify the structure of the Hungarian version of SDQ, to test previous measurement models, and to propose an alternative bifactor model. Data were collected from a community sample of
Kóbor, Andrea +2 more
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On the Meaning of the “ P Factor” in Symmetrical Bifactor Models of Psychopathology: Recommendations for Future Research From the Bifactor-( S −1) Perspective [PDF]
Assessment, 2021 Symmetrical bifactor models are frequently applied to diverse symptoms of psychopathology to identify a general P factor. This factor is assumed to mark shared liability across all psychopathology dimensions and mental disorders. Despite their popularity, however, symmetrical bifactor models of P often yield anomalous results, including but not limited
Manuel Heinrich +8 more
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Bifactor item response theory model of acute stress response. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND: Better understanding of acute stress responses is important for revision of DSM-5. However, the latent structure and relationship between different aspects of acute stress responses haven't been clarified comprehensively.
Yebing Yang +6 more
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Application of the Bifactor S – 1 Model to Multisource Ratings of ADHD/ODD Symptoms: an Appropriate Bifactor Model for Symptom Ratings [PDF]
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2019 The symmetrical bifactor model is often applied to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-hyperactive/impulsive (HI), ADHD-inattentive (IN), and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) symptoms, but this model frequently yields anomalous or inadmissible results.
G. Leonard Burns +4 more
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Assessing the Psychometric Properties of the Child Behaviour Checklist in the ABCD Study. [PDF]
Dev SciABSTRACT The Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) is a widely used measure of psychopathology in developmental research and serves as the primary measure in the landmark Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study (N = 11,861; 8–11 years). However, its psychometric properties in this sample have not been assessed in detail.
Pavlovich K +3 more
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The Latent Structure of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms: A Bifactor Exploratory Structural Equation Model of the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in Primary Care. [PDF]
Int J Methods Psychiatr ResABSTRACT Introduction The high comorbidity between depression and anxiety challenges traditional nosological models. In order to better reflect this overlap, dimensional approaches seek to clarify whether these symptoms reflect a single underlying construct of general distress or a more complex multidimensionality. The aim was to examine the underlying
Esteller-Collado G +9 more
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Dimensionality of the Mental Toughness Questionnaire (MTQ48)
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Currently there is debate as to whether mental toughness is a unidimensional or multidimensional construct. To investigate the dimensionality of the Mental Toughness Questionnaire 48-items (MTQ48), a widely used measure of mental toughness, we examined ...
John L. Perry +5 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 In the context of multidimensional structures, with the presence of a common factor and multiple specific or group factors, estimates of reliability require specific estimators. The use of classical procedures such as the alpha coefficient or omega total
Italo Trizano-Hermosilla +4 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 AimsTo measure the stigma of healthcare providers toward people suffering from mental illness, the Opening Minds Stigma Scale for Health Care Providers (OMS-HC) is a commonly applied instrument.
Dorottya Őri +47 more
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