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BACKGROUND: Depression and anxiety are two of the most prevalent and disabling mental disorders worldwide, both in the general population and in outpatient clinical settings. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) based on network analysis metrics. METHODS: A total of 911 Paraguayans (23.71% women and 76.29% men; mean age 31.25 years, SD = 10.63), selected by non-probabilistic convenience sampling, participated in the study. Network analysis was used to evaluate the internal structure, reliability, and measurement invariance between men and women. RESULTS: The results revealed that the PHQ-4 is a unidimensional measure through Exploratory Graph Analysis (EGA). Reliability, through structural consistency, identified that 100% of the time, only a single dimension was obtained, and all items remained stable, as they were always replicated within the empirical dimension. The unidimensional structure has shown evidence of configural invariance; therefore, the network structure functioned equally among the different sex groups. CONCLUSION: The PHQ-4 presented optimal preliminary evidence of validity based on its internal structure, reliability, and invariance between sexes. Therefore, it may be useful as an accurate and brief measure of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the Paraguayan context.

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed university teaching and learning formats, leading to a significant increase in online learning. Consequently, the crisis has facilitated the potential development of this educational modality. However, researchers need adapted and validated instruments to assess the online learning climate in universities. Aim: This study aimed to adapt and psychometrically validate the Online Learning Climate Scale (OLCS) for Chilean university students. Method: Quantitative research was conducted with a non-experimental and cross-sectional, design executed in two phases: the first was oriented to the cultural adaptation of the instrument, and the second was focused on analyzing its psychometric properties in a sample of 491 university students. Results: A translated and culturally adapted version was obtained, composed of 15 items distributed in a factorial structure composed of four dimensions that showed excellent adjustment to the data [χ2 (84) = 189.628; p < 0.001; CFI = 0.979; TLI = 0.973; RMSEA = 0.051 (IC90% 0.044-0.059); SRMR = 0.028]; internal consistency was estimated through Cronbach's alpha and ranged between 0.892 and 0.955, and strict invariance between men and women was achieved. Discussion: The Online Learning Climate Scale (OLCS) is a valid and reliable measure for measuring the online learning climate within the Chilean higher education context so that it can be used both in research and in monitoring management programs in educational environments.

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Background Depression and anxiety are two of the most prevalent and disabling mental disorders worldwide, both in the general population and in outpatient clinical settings. Objective This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) based on network analysis metrics. Methods A total of 911 Paraguayans (23.71% women and 76.29% men; mean age 31.25 years, SD = 10.63), selected by non-probabilistic convenience sampling, participated in the study. Network analysis was used to evaluate the internal structure, reliability, and measurement invariance between men and women. Results The results revealed that the PHQ-4 is a unidimensional measure through Exploratory Graph Analysis (EGA). Reliability, through structural consistency, identified that 100% of the time, only a single dimension was obtained, and all items remained stable, as they were always replicated within the empirical dimension. The unidimensional structure has shown evidence of configural invariance; therefore, the network structure functioned equally among the different sex groups. Conclusion The PHQ-4 presented optimal preliminary evidence of validity based on its internal structure, reliability, and invariance between sexes. Therefore, it may be useful as an accurate and brief measure of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the Paraguayan context. (AU)

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Objetivo. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Experiencias Espirituales Diarias (DSES). Se analiza específicamente la consistencia interna, la discriminación de los ítems, la estructura factorial exploratoria y confirmatoria, y la validez constructiva. Método. Se conformó una muestra de 692 adolescentes y jóvenes entre los 12 y los 28 años. Se aplicó además la Escala de Experiencias Espirituales Diarias y la dimensión bienestar emocional de la Escala Multidimensional de Flourishing. Resultados. Se evidenciaron ítems discriminativos y buena consistencia interna. Se comprobó la estructura unifactorial, y se halló correlación entre la espiritualidad y el bienestar emocional, lo cual respalda la validez constructiva. Se concluye que la DSES presenta adecuadas propiedades psicométricas que apoyan su uso para la evaluación de la espiritualidad en adolescentes y jóvenes argentinos.

Objective. The present work aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES), specifically analyzing the internal consistency, the discrimination of the items, the exploratory and confirmatory factorial structure, and the constructive validity. Method. A sample of 692 adolescents and young adults aged between 12 and 28 years old was collected. In addition, the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale and the emotional well-being dimension of the Multidimensional Flourishing Scale were applied. Results. Discriminatory items and good internal consistency were evidenced. The unifactorial structure was verified, and a correlation between spirituality and emotional well-being was found, which supports the construct's validity. It is concluded that the DSES has adequate psychometric properties that support its use for the evaluation of spirituality in Argentine adolescents and young adults.

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Resumen El presente estudio busca obtener evidencias de validez y confiabilidad de la Escala de Involucramiento Parental: Actividades de cuidado y socialización en una muestra de padres peruanos de niños y niñas preescolares. Para ello, se realizó una traducción y armonización del lenguaje del instrumento a partir de su versión en inglés al español, para luego aplicar la nueva versión a un grupo de 420 padres y 420 madres de niños y niñas de cinco ciudades. La evidencia de la estructura interna se evaluó a través de un análisis factorial confirmatorio multigrupo, utilizando el método de máxima verosimilitud para examinar la estructura de los 26 ítems originales. Durante el análisis, se procedió a la eliminación progresiva de los ítems con bajas cargas factoriales hasta encontrar un modelo con adecuados indicadores de ajuste [x 2(531) = 822.82; p < .001; x 2/gl = 1.550; GFI = .90; CFI = .95; TLI = .94; RMSEA = .036, IC 90 % = (.031-.041), p close = 1.000, SRMR = .05]. El resultado fue una escala de 18 ítems distribuidos en las cinco dimensiones originales, cada una con confiabilidad por consistencia interna alfa de Cronbach entre .66 y .78 y coeficientes omega entre .70 y .75. La confiabilidad entre evaluadores estuvo entre .67 y .88. Los alcances y limitaciones del estudio son discutidos teniendo en cuenta la importancia de contar con instrumentos de medición del involucramiento paterno, relativo al materno, que consideren las perspectivas de padres y madres en el contexto peruano.

Abstract The present study seeks to obtain validity and reliability evidence of the Parental Involvement Scale: Care and socialization activities in a sample of Peruvian parents of preschool children. For this purpose, the instrument was translated and linguistically harmonized from its English version into Spanish and then applied to a group of 420 fathers and 420 mothers of children from five cities. Evidence of the internal structure was evaluated through a multigroup confirmatory factor analysis, using the maximum likelihood method to examine the structure of the original 26 items. Items with low factor loadings were progressively eliminated until a model with adequate fit indicators was found [x 2 (531) = 822.82; p <0,001; x 2 /gl = 1.550; GFI = .90; CFI = .95; TLI = .94; RMSEA = .036, IC del 90% (.031 - .041), p close = 1.000, SRMR = .05]. The result was a18-items scale distributed in the five original dimensions, each with Cronbach's alpha internal consistency reliability between .66 and .78 and Omega coefficients between .70 and .75. Inter-rater reliability was between .67 and .88. The scope and limitations of the study are discussed considering the relevance of having instruments to measure paternal involvement relative to maternal involvement, that consider the perspectives of fathers and mothers in the Peruvian context.

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INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to validate the Insulin Treatment Appraisal Scale (ITAS) in the Cuban population with type 2 diabetes mellitus. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional, multicentre analytical study was performed in Cuba from February 2020 to April 2021; 199 patients were surveyed in a hospital institution and in primary healthcare. We used the Insulin Treatment Appraisal Scale, consisting of 20 items, with a minimum score of 20 points and a maximum of 100, where the higher the score, the worse the perception of insulin therapy. The validity of the instrument was determined by means of an exploratory factor analysis. The internal consistency and reliability of the scale were calculated by means of Cronbach's alpha coefficient. A K-means cluster analysis was performed to establish a cut-off point for poor perception of insulin therapy. RESULTS: The exploratory factor analysis supported the validity of the instrument, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.747. There were statistically significant differences between patients under insulin and non-insulin treatment in terms of the answers given in all items of the scale. The total mean score obtained was 51.96 ±â€¯10.78, and it was lower in insulin users compared to those who used other drugs (49.79 ±â€¯10.07 vs 55.09 ±â€¯11.12). A score ≥65 was proposed as a cut-off point for poor perception of insulin therapy. A positive relationship was found between the body mass index values and the total score of the scale. Being female and current treatment not involving insulin were factors associated with low perception of insulin therapy. CONCLUSIONS: The instrument proved to be valid for the population in which it was applied. Insulin users turned out to be the ones with the best perception about its use. A cut-off point of ≥65 points for poor perception of insulin treatment was proposed for evaluation and comparison in future studies in other patient populations.

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Abstract The Interpersonal Mindfulness in Parenting (IM-P) scale is one of the first measures that specifically assesses mindful parenting, a specific application of mindfulness, that has been defined as paying attention to your child and parenting in a particular way, intentionally, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. Psychometric properties of a Spanish-language version of the IM-P scale were examined in a sample of 111 mothers of preschool-age children living in Santiago, Chile. The original IM-P model with five factors and 31 items showed indicators of goodness of fit within acceptable ranges, however two items presented extremely low factor loadings that suggest a lack of fit to the model. Also, there was a high correlation between two factors which were theoretical and conceptually very related: Compassion for the self and child and Non-judgmental Acceptance of the self and child. Therefore, it was considered appropriate to test a new four-factor model in which these two factors were merged into one, and items loading low in the previous model were eliminated. This new model showed a slightly better fit than the five-factor model. The resultant four-factor version and its subscales showed good internal consistencies. Construct validity of the IM-P scale was investigated by calculating correlations with general mindfulness (Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, FFMQ). As expected, a significant positive correlation was found between the two measures (r=0.73, p<0.01), and among almost all subscales. In general, the results present sound psychometric properties of the Spanish translation of the IM-P in Chilean mothers of preschool children.

Resumen Las propiedades psicométricas de la versión en español de la escala de Atención Plena (Mindfulness) Interpersonal en la Parentalidad (IM-P) fueron examinadas en una muestra de 111 madres de niños y niñas de edad preescolar en Santiago de Chile. La estructura de cinco factores de la escala IM-P original no fue completamente respaldada mediante análisis factorial confirmatorio. Por lo tanto, se testeó una estructura de cuatro factores. Dos de los factores encontrados fueron coherentes con aquellos originalmente hipotetizados. Los otros consistieron en una re-agrupación de items de las subescalas Consciencia Emocional de si misma y del hijo(a), Aceptación sin juicio de si misma y del hijo(a) y Compasión hacia si misma y hacia su hijo(a), en dos factores: uno que da cuenta de compasión y no-juicio de la madre hacia si misma y, el otro que da cuenta de la compasión, no-juicio y consciencia emocional de la madre hacia su hijio. La versión resultante de cuatro factores y sus sub-escalas presentaron buena consistencia interna. Se analizó la validez de constructo mediante cálculo de correlaciones con mindfulness general (Cuestionario de cinco dimensiones de Mindfulness, FFMQ). Como se esperaba, se encontró una correlación positiva significativa entre las dos medidas (r=0.71, p<0.01), y entre la mayor parte de las subescalas. En general, los resultados dan cuenta de buenas propiedades psicométricas de la versión en español de la escala IM-P en madres de niños y niñas preescolares en Chile.

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PURPOSE: Recent developments in healthcare contexts increasingly emphasize patient-centred approaches to service quality measures; however, few studies consider this dimension explicitly. The present study develops and psychometrically validates a scale of healthcare service quality explicitly incorporating a patient-centred care dimension from a communicational perspective. The paper also enriches the traditional content of service quality by including equity items and presents the underlying structure of service quality in an emerging country. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The final sample consisted of 869 healthcare users (complete cases in the service quality items derived from 917 surveys received) from Colombia. The authors used a psychometric analytics framework comprising seven processes incorporating exploratory factor analysis, structural equation modelling, and machine learning methods to examine construct plausibility, reliability, construct validity, equity, and criterion/predictive validity (e.g. explaining/predicting subjective well-being and behavioural intentions). FINDINGS: The final scale consists of 17 items and satisfies all psychometric properties. Its validation allows for the discovery and psychometrical confirmation of two essential dimensions: patient-centred communication (eight items) and process quality (nine items). PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The authors illustrate three practical uses of the scale: the possibility for diagnoses; hypothesis contrast based on confidence intervals; and estimation of the capacity of the service to satisfy specifications. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: Both dimensions reveal users' relevant needs and complement previous studies that have focused on process aspects of healthcare service quality.

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Resumen La Escala de Bienestar Subjetivo (EBS-20) y su versión corta (EBS-8) fueron desarrolladas y validadas para medir en población hispanohablante la satisfacción con la vida y el afecto positivo. El objetivo del presente estudio fue obtener evidencias adicionales de validez para la EBS-8. Para ello, se aplicó la escala en tres estudios sucesivos a un total de 2259 mexicanos de 12 a 81 años. Los resultados del primer estudio permitieron confirmar la estructura unifactorial (CMIN/DF = 2.336; CFI = .996; RMSEA = .047) y la adecuada confiabilidad de la escala (a = .958, co = .957); en el segundo se probó su invarianza de medición por sexo, grupo social y edad (A%2 p > .05, ACFI < .004, ARMSEA < .014); y en el tercer estudio se encontró, mediante la calibración de sus reactivos bajo la TRI, que la escala estima satisfactoriamente el constructo evaluado (a > 1.69; P1 entre -2.78 y -2.35). A partir de los índices psicométricos obtenidos, se concluye que la EBS-8 es un excelente instrumento breve construido en español para evaluar el bienestar subjetivo en adolescentes, jóvenes, adultos y adultos mayores.

Abstract The Subjective Well-Being Scale (EBS-20) and its short version (EBS-8) were developed and validated to measure life satisfaction and positive affect in a Spanish-speaking population. The aim of the present study was to obtain additional evidence of validity for the EBS-8. To this end, the scale was applied in three successive studies to a total of 2259 Mexicans aged 12 to 81 years. The results of the first study allowed us to confirm its unifactorial structure (CMIN/DF = 2.336; CFI = .996; RMSEA = .047) and its adequate reliability (a = .958, co = .957); in the second its measurement invariance by sex, social group and age was tested (A%2 p >. 05, ACFI < .004, ARMSEA < .014); and in the third study it was found, by calibrating its items under IRT, that the scale satisfactorily estimates the construct assessed (a > 1.69; b1 between -2.78 and -2.35). From the psychometric indices obtained, it is concluded that the EBS-8 is an excellent brief instrument constructed in Spanish to assess subjective well-being in adolescents, young people, adults and older adults.

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Abstract Emotion regulation refers to all the processes involved in adapting to relatively strong emotional episodes, and specifically to identifying, differentiating and monitoring intense emotional states in order to cope with stressful situations. Difficulties in regulating emotions are associated with problems such as depression, anxiety and maladaptive behaviors. The DERS (Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale) is the most complete tool for measuring difficulties with emotion regulation. Several brief versions of this scale in English are described in the literature, but no a brief Spanish version has been found. The purpose of this study is to validate a brief version of the DERS in Spanish. The DERS tool was used with a Spanish speaking population (n=351, inhabitants of Cartagena, Colombia, 56% were woman, Mage 39 years, SD = 14.98) who responded the 5-point Likert scale. The brief version (18 items) was validated using confirmatory factor analysis (X2 / df = 1.19, CFI= .99, TLI = .99, RMSEA=.02). However, neither the reliability nor the stability of the awareness dimension was confirmed. This point and other results are examined on the light of extant literature.

Resumen La regulación de las emociones se refiere a todos los procesos involucrados en la adaptación a episodios emocionales relativamente fuertes y, específicamente, en la identificación, diferenciación y seguimiento de estados emocionales intensos para hacer frente a situaciones estresantes. Las dificultades para regular las emociones están asociadas con problemas como la depresión, la ansiedad y los comportamientos desadaptativos. La Escala de Dificultades en la Regulación de las Emociones (DERS) es la herramienta más completa para medir las dificultades con la regulación de las emociones. En la literatura se describen varias versiones breves de esta escala en inglés, pero no se ha encontrado una versión breve en español. El propósito de este estudio es validar una versión breve del DERS en español. Se utilizó la herramienta DERS con una población hispanohablante (n = 351, habitantes de Cartagena, Colombia, 56% eran mujeres, Medad 39 años, DE = 14,98) que respondió la escala Likert de 5 puntos. La versión breve (18 ítems) se validó mediante análisis factorial confirmatorio (X2 / df = 1.19, CFI= .99, TLI = .99, RMSEA=.02). Sin embargo, no se confirmó ni la fiabilidad ni la estabilidad de la dimensión de conciencia. Este punto y otros resultados se examinan a la luz de la literatura existente.

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Introdução: A certificação profissional está cada vez mais presente no currículo médico, seja por exigências do mercado, seja por demandas jurídicas. Após longa jornada inicial para a formação, o médico pode escolher entre dois caminhos para obter o título de especialista, uma residência ou uma especialização médica, desde que chanceladas por entidades oficiais. Nesse último modelo, o médico precisa, após a conclusão da especialização, realizar uma prova para a obtenção do título de especialista. A Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia, com o auxílio da Comissão Julgadora do Título de Especialista em Cardiologia, promove, anualmente, uma prova com essa finalidade. Em relação à elaboração de itens, até o presente estudo, não havia sido feita nenhuma avaliação psicométrica da prova do Título de Especialista em Cardiologia (TEC), tendo em vista a Teoria Clássica dos Testes (TCT) e a Teoria de Resposta ao Item (TRI). Essas teorias buscam, de forma técnica, avaliar a qualidade dos itens envolvidos em um teste e, de forma estatística, mostram um perfil do teste em relação a grau de dificuldade, poder de discriminação e possibilidade de acertos ao acaso ("chute"), o que nos permite uma análise crítica da qualidade da prova realizada. Objetivos: Avaliar as propriedades psicométricas da prova do TEC no ano de 2019, em relação aos parâmetros da TCT e da TRI . Materiais e métodos: Estudo observacional, com a análise psicométrica das 120 questões da prova realizada por 1120 (mil cento e vinte) candidatos para a obtenção do título de especialista em Cardiologia, no ano de 2019. Resultados: A análise pela TCT demonstrou que a prova apresenta boa distribuição dos itens em relação ao grau de dificuldade, com uma tendência para maior facilidade. Pela TRI, foi possível verificar que, das 118 questões avaliadas, apenas 49 (41,5%) possuem um fator satisfatório de discriminação. Conclusão: Os resultados deste estudo apresentam uma visão inédita da prova do TEC e, para as entidades oficiais que organizam a prova, poderão desencadear uma série de discussões e propostas para as futuras construções de provas no âmbito da cardiologia e das demais especialidades médicas

Introduction: Professional certification is increasingly present in the medical curriculum, ei-ther due to market demands or due to legal demands. After a long initial journey to training, doctors can choose between two paths to obtain the title of specialist, a residency program or a medical specialization, provided they are certified by official entities. In the latter, upon completing the specialization, the doctor must perform a test to obtain the title of specialist. The Brazilian Society of Cardiology, with the assistance of the Judging Panel on Cardiology Specialist Titles, promotes annually a test for this purpose. Regarding the elaboration of items, until the present study, there had been no psychometric evaluation of the test for the Title of Specialist in Cardiology (TSC), considering the Classical Test Theory (CTT) and the Item Re-sponse Theory (IRT). These theories seek, in a technical way, to evaluate the quality of the items involved in a test and, statistically, yield a profile of the test regarding the degree of difficulty, power of discrimination, and possibility of scoring due to guessing, which allows us to critically analyze the quality of the test performed. Objectives: To evaluate the psycho-metric properties of the TEC test in 2019, considering the CTT and IRT parameters. Materials and methods: Observational study, with the psychometric analysis of the 120 questions of the test performed by 1,120 (one thousand and one hundred and twenty) candidates to obtain the Title of Specialist in Cardiology, in the year 2019. Results: The analysis using CTT demonstrated that the test presents a good distribution of the items regarding the degree of difficulty, with a tendency towards ease. Through the IRT, it was possible to verify that, of the 118 questions evaluated, only 49 (41.5%) have a satisfactory discrimination parameter. Conclusion: The results of this study present an unprecedented view of the TEC test and, for the official entities that organize the test, they may trigger a series of discussions and pro-posals for the future elaboration of tests in the scope of Cardiology and other medical special-ties

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PURPOSE: We examined how socioenvironmental risk factors unique to the United States-Mexico border, defined as border community and immigration stress, normalization of drug trafficking, and perceived disordered neighborhood stress, contribute to tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use among adolescents residing there. DESIGN: Cross-sectional design. SETTING: The study was conducted at a high school on the United States-Mexico border. SUBJECTS: A sample of 445 primarily Hispanic students (ages 14-18). MEASURE: Perceived Disordered Neighborhood Stress Scale, Border Community and Immigration Stress Scale, and Normalization of Drug Trafficking Scale. ANALYSIS: Logistic regression assessed the association between the socioenvironmental risk factors and past 30-day tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use. RESULTS: Participants with higher border community and immigration stress scores were significantly more likely to have used tobacco (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.41, P < .01) and alcohol (aOR = 1.31, P < .01) in the past 30 days. Perceived disordered neighborhood stress also was associated with past 30-day alcohol use (aOR = 1.46, P < .00). The normalization of drug trafficking was associated with past 30-day marijuana use (aOR = 1.45, P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Public health practitioners, educational institutions, and policy makers should consider the economic and normative environment of the United States-Mexico border for future substance use prevention and risk reduction efforts targeting border adolescents.

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Due to the scarcity of evaluation instruments on the construct of difficulties in emotional regulation in the Ecuadorian university context, the objective of the present study was to adapt linguistically and to study the psychometric properties of the Difficulty Scale in Emotional Regulation (DERS) in a sample of Ecuadorian university students. A non-probability sample of 1172 participants between 17 and 32 years of age (M = 21.99; DT = 2.49), which consisted of 58.6% women and 41.4% men, was used. The research was carried out in three stages. The first study evaluated the Ecuadorian linguistic adaptation of the scale. The second study referred to the factorization by main axes identifying five factors (Lack of emotional understanding; Limited access to regulation strategies; Difficulties in impulse control; Interferences in goal-directed behaviors; Lack of emotional clarity) theoretically interpretable, which explain 49.22% of the variance. The third study developed a confirmatory factor analysis that specified an acceptable fit of the model (GFI = .95; AGFI = .95; NFI = .94; RMR = .11). The reliability coefficients are acceptable as .90 Cronbach's alpha and .91 McDonald's omega. In conclusion, it is mentioned that the Ecuadorian version of the DERS in a university sample exhibits good psychometric characteristics of internal structure and responses.

Debido a la escasez de instrumentos de evaluación sobre el constructo de dificultades en la regulación emocional en el contexto universitario ecuatoriano, el objetivo del presente estudio fue adaptar lingüísticamente y estudiar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de dificultades en la regulación emocional (DERS) en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios ecuatorianos. Se empleó una muestra no probabilística de 1172 participantes de 17 a 32 años de edad (M = 21.99; DT = 2.49), de los cuales 58.6% eran mujeres y 41.4% hombres. La investigación se desplegó en tres etapas: el primer estudio desarrolló la adaptación lingüística ecuatoriana de la escala. El segundo estudio se refirió a la factorización por ejes principales identificando cinco factores (Falta de compresión emocional; Acceso limitado a estrategias de regulación; Dificultades en el control de impulsos; Interferencias en conductas dirigidas a metas; Falta de claridad emocional) interpretables teóricamente, que explican el 49.22% de la varianza. El tercer estudio desarrolló un análisis factorial confirmatorio, el cual indicó un ajuste aceptable del modelo (GFI = .95; AGFI = .95; NFI = .94; RMR = .11). Los coeficientes de fiabilidad se revelaron aceptables de .90 alfa de Cronbach y .91 omega de McDonald. Como conclusión se menciona que la versión ecuatoriana de la DERS en una muestra universitaria exhibe buenas características psicométricas de estructura interna y fiabilidad.

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Abstract The aim of this study was to describe the process of psychometric analysis of the Teacher Observation of Classroom Adaptation- Revised Scale (TOCA-R) for its use in Brazilian schools and to evaluate its validity and reliability. To evaluate the "Elos Program", which is the Brazilian culturally adapted version of the North American Program "Good Behavior Game", the TOCA-R was used. The researchers adapted the instrument in 2014, consisting of 33 items in a three-point ordinal response scale. A longitudinal quasi-experimental design with a single group was used. Participants were children aged 6 to 10 years evaluated by their teachers, before (n = 1448) and after (n = 673) the implementation of the Elos Program in 2014. The study involved initially four schools, 68 classes and their respective teachers. The analytical procedures were exploratory factorial analysis, confirmatory factorial analysis, longitudinal invariance analysis and reliability analysis by precision coefficients. The results of the exploratory factorial analysis showed an acceptable adjustment of five factors with 25 items, with a total explained variance of 60% and mean residual error of 0.02. The confirmatory factorial analysis expressed a satisfactory fit of the model (χ2 = 961, df = 265, RMSEA = .078, 95% IC [.07, .08], and CFI = 0.9). A configurational, metric and scalar invariance of latent structure was identified, which, together with the amplitude of variation of the precision coefficients between the instrument dimensions (α = .78, .92; ω = .76, .92), demonstrate evidence of validity and reliability for using the TOCA-R in evaluating the Elos Program in Brazilian schools.

Resumen El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar el análisis psicométrico de la escala Teacher Observation of Classroom Adaptation-Revised (TOCA-R) para su uso en escuelas brasileñas, y evaluar su validez y confiabilidad. Esta escala ha sido utilizada para evaluar el "Programa Elos", que es la versión brasileña culturalmente adaptada del programa norteamericano "Good Behavior Game". El instrumento fue adaptado por los investigadores en 2014 y está compuesto por 33 ítems con una escala de respuesta ordinal de tres puntos. En este estudio, se utilizó un diseño longitudinal cuasiexperimental de grupo único con los niños de 6 a 10 años, evaluados por sus maestros antes (n = 1448) y después (n = 673) de la implementación del Programa Elos en 2014. Se incluyeron cuatro ciudades brasileñas, 19 escuelas, 68 cursos y sus respectivos maestros, y los procedimientos analíticos fueron el análisis factorial exploratorio, el análisis factorial confirmatorio, el análisis de invariancia longitudinal y el análisis de confiabilidad por coeficientes de precisión. Los resultados del análisis factorial exploratorio mostraron un ajuste aceptable de cinco factores con 25 ítems, con una varianza total explicada del 60 % y un error residual medio de 0.02; el análisis factorial confirmatorio mostró un ajuste satisfactorio del modelo (χ2 = 961, df = 265, RMSEA = .078, IC 95 % = .07-.08, y CFI = 0.9); y se identificó la invariancia configuracional, métrica y escalar de la estructura latente, la cual, junto con la amplitud de variación de los coeficientes de precisión entre las dimensiones del instrumento (α = .78, .92; ω = .76, .92), da cuenta de evidencias de validez y confiabilidad que permiten utilizar la escala en la evaluación del Programa Elos en las escuelas brasileñas.

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The present study investigated the structure of the Spanish version of the Iowa-Netherlands Comparison Orientation Measure (INCOM-E), an 11-item measure that assesses individual differences in social comparison orientation (SCO), i.e., the extent to which people compare themselves with others. Data came from samples from Spain (n = 1,133) and Chile (n = 2,757). Confirmatory Factor Analyses and Mokken Scale Analyses supported in both samples not the assumed two-factor structure, but a single factor structure, consisting of eight items. The resulting eight-item version of the INCOM-E was reliable in both samples, according the Gutmann's lambda-2 (.82 in Spain and .83 in Chile), and correlated very strongly with the full-length INCOM-E (.93 in Spain and .97 in Chile). In both samples, there were significant sex differences, ps < .001 with small effect sizes, ƞ2 in both samples = .01,but in the Spanish sample women scored higher, and in the Chilean sample men scored higher in SCO. The relationship with age was negative and significant (ps < .001) in both samples, albeit small (r = .22 in Spain and .13 in Chile) Based on the present research, it is advised to use the shortened eight-item version of the INCOM-E in Spanish speaking countries.

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The objective of the present study was to analyze the psychometric properties of validity and reliability of the Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale (GADS) in Ecuadorian university students, since a cultural validation of the instrument has not been found in Ecuador. The study population consisted of a non-probabilistic sample of 600 participants (59.6% women and 40.4% men, M = 21 years, SD = 2.82). The factorial structure was examined with the method of extraction by Parallel Analysis of unweighted least squares (ULS) and of prominent rotation. In both, internal consistency was evaluated by Cronbach's alpha coefficients and composite reliability. Like the original version, both subscales have a factorial structure of one dimension and are considered good in terms of reliability, which concludes that the scale meets the criteria of validity and reliability in Ecuador.

El objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar las propiedades psicométricas de validez y fiabilidad de la Escala de Ansiedad y Depresión de Goldberg (EAD-G) en estudiantes universitarios ecuatorianos, ya que no se ha encontrado una validación cultural en Ecuador del instrumento. La población estudiada estuvo conformada por una muestra no probabilística de 600 participantes (59.6% de mujeres y 40.4% de hombres; M=21 años, DT = 2.82). La estructura factorial se examinó con el método de extracción por Análisis Paralelo de mínimos cuadrados no ponderados (ULS) y de rotación promin. En tanto a la consistencia interna se evaluó por coeficientes de alfa de Cronbach y fiabilidad compuesta. Al igual que la versión original ambas subescalas presentan una estructura factorial de una dimensión y es considerada buena en términos de fiabilidad, lo cual se concluye que la escala cumple con los criterios de validez y confiabilidad para la cultura ecuatoriana.

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Resumen Objetivo: El fin de este trabajo es presentar un análisis preliminar de la escala de autoeficacia profesional (AU-10) inistrativos de una empresa retail de la ciudad de Lima Metropolitana. Método: La muestra estuvo conformada por 100 trabajadores (55 % varones) con edades entre 21 y 58 años (M = 31,20; DE = 7,02) con ocupaciones de asistentes (38 %) analistas (42 %) y jefes (20 %), siendo sus años de experiencia desde los 6 hasta los 219 meses (M = 43,05; DE = 34,59; Mdn = 36,00). Se exploró la representatividad de los ítems respecto al constructo a través del método de jueces aplicando la V de Aiken y sus respectivos intervalos de confianza, se analizó la estructura interna mediante el análisis factorial exploratorio y la confiabilidad. Resul tados: Indican representatividad de los ítems frente al constructo a un nivel liberal (Vo = 0,50, Cicchetti, 1994), se encontró un factor unidimensional aunque con errores correlacionados en uno de los ítems que al ser retirado ajustó el modelo y reguló la estimación de la confiabilidad en contrándose este último a un nivel elevado (>.80). Conclusiones: Las implicancias de la utilidad del AU-10, la importancia de estudios de la autoeficacia en el contexto del trabajo peruano y las limitaciones del estudio. Por otra parte el presente estudio constituye un aporte meritorio para los profesionales e investigadores relacionados al mundo de las organizaciones quienes pueden dirigir su atención en seleccionar a la autoeficacia como una medida priorizable en el campo laboral peruano.

Abstract Objective: This paper aims to show a preliminary analysis of the job self-efficacy scale (AU-10) in administrative workers in a retail company in Lima Metropolitan. Method: 100 workers (55 % males) between 21 and 58 years old (M = 31.20; DE = 7.02) who were assistants (38 %), analysts (42 %) and bosses (20 %) with an experience from 6 to 219 months (M = 43.05, DE = 34.59; Mdn = 36.00) were sampled. Representativeness of items regarding construct through judge's method was explored by employing the coefficient V of Aiken and their respective confidence intervals. The internal structure was analyzed using exploratory factor analysis and reliability. Results: Show representativeness of items against construct in a liberal level (Vo = 0.50, Cicchetti, 1994). A one-dimensional factor was found but with correlated errors in one of the items which when removed, the model was adjusted and reliability estimation was regulated, this latter was at a high level (> 0.80). Conclusion: The implications of the utility of AU-10, the importance of studies of self-efficacy in the Peruvian context related to work and limitations of this study. On the other hand, the present study constitutes a meritorious contribution for the professionals and researchers related to the world of the organizations that can direct their attention in selecting to the self-efficacy like a prioritized measure in the Peruvian labor field.

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Resumen La presente investigación pretende evaluar las propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario STAI en población drogodependiente y comparar sus resultados con población no clínica. Se realizó un muestreo por conglomerados en 28 centros de tratamiento para las adicciones, repartidos en 27 provincias españolas. La muestra final estuvo compuesta por 1054 personas consumidoras de sustancias y 211 no consumidoras. El análisis de la fiabilidad mostró adecuada validez interna. El análisis de los ítems indica la necesidad de revisar dos de los ítems cuando se utiliza en población con historial de consumo de sustancias adictivas. Los resultados muestran que las personas con un historial de drogodependencia obtuvieron una puntuación media superior a las personas no drogodependientes, que las mujeres consiguieron una puntuación media superior a los hombres y que las personas que habían consumido sustancias depresoras lograron una puntuación superior a las que habían consumido sustancias estimulantes. Las diferencias fueron estadísticamente significativas.

Abstract This investigation intends to assess the psychometric properties of the questionnaire STAI in a sample of drug abusers versus a non-clinic sample. It was carried out a sampling for conglomerates in 28 treatment centers for addiction, distributed in 27 Spanish provinces. The sample was composed by 1054 subjects who had a history of substance use and 211 with no history of substance abuse. The analysis of reliability showed an internal appropriate validity. The items analysis shows the necessity to revise two items when the questionnaire is used with drug abusers population. The results show that people with a history of consumption obtained a higher mean score than those who had not used substances, women obtained a higher mean score than males, and that people who had used depressants obtained a score higher than those who had consumed stimulants. The differences were statistically significant.

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Resumen Las emociones positivas son aquellas experiencias emocionales en las que predomina el placer o bienestar, con una interpretación personal positiva del suceso, por lo que traen consigo una cascada de cambios subjetivos a nivel fisiológico, psicológico, conductual e incluso social. Estas amplían nuestro repertorio de pensamientos y acciones, y potencian la construcción de recursos personales de manera perdurable. El Cuestionario de Emociones Positivas (CEP) para adolescentes mide las emociones de alegría, sentido del humor, optimismo, tranquilidad, gratitud, interés-entusiasmo y satisfacción con la vida. El propósito del Estudio 1 fue evaluar la validez factorial del Cuestionario de Emociones Positivas, Cuestionario de Schmidt (2008) y obtener una versión breve de este; en el Estudio 2 su propuso probar, mediante análisis factorial confirmatorio, la estructura factorial de la versión breve y evaluar la validez de criterio con el comportamiento prosocial. Los resultados muestran una buena validez factorial para el modelo original de 65 elementos con 6 dimensiones. El modelo de 65 ítems se redujo en una versión abreviada de 31 ítems, y se obtuvo un buen ajuste del modelo (χ2 / gl = 1.87 CFI = 0.92 GFI = 0.91). En cuanto a la validez de criterio de la versión breve, se encontró que el comportamiento prosocial estuvo asociado con la alegría y el humor (0.34), la gratitud (0.32) y el interés entusiasmo (0.39) dimensiones que componen el Cuestionario de Emociones Positivas. Los resultados se discuten a la luz de las teorías actuales.

Abstract Positive emotions are those emotional experiences predominating pleasure or well-being, with a positive personal interpretation of the event, bringing a cascade of subjective physiological, psychological, behavioral changes and even social level. They expand our repertoire of thoughts and actions, and strengthen the construction of personal resources in a lasting way. Positive Emotions Questionnaire (CEP) for adolescents measuring the emotions of joy and humor sense, optimism, peace, gratitude, interest-excitement and satisfaction with life. The purpose the study was, in Study 1, to assess the factorial validity of the Positive Emotions Questionnaire by Schmidt (2008) and get a brief version; the purpose of Studio 2 is to test the factor structure of the brief version by confirmatory factor analysis and evaluate the criterion validity with prosocial behavior. A good factorial validity for the original model of 65 items with 6 dimensions was obtained. The model of 65 items was reduced into a brief version of 31 items, obtaining a good fit model (χ2 / gl = 1.87 CFI = 0.92 GFI = 0.91). Regarding the criterion validity of brief version we found that the prosocial behavior was associate with joy and humor (0.34), gratitude (0.32) and interest enthusiasm (0.39) dimensions of Positive Emotions Questionnaire. The results are discussed in light of current theories.

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The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) in a community sample of chilean adults. The sample comprised 627 participants who completed a battery of questionnaires. The mean age of the sample was 36.07 years (SD =12.49), and 66.2% of them were women. Mean body mass index (BMI) was 25.61 kg/m2 (SD =4.20). Item analysis suggested that one item yielded very low corrected item-total correlation. The internal structure analysis revealed that the three-factor model showed a good fit. Internal structure was adequate. A gender effect was found in DEBQ scores, and there was a positive significant association between BMI and DEBQ scores. The correlation analysis supported the adequate convergent validity of the scale. The present study provides evidence to support the adequate reliability and validity of the DEBQ when applied in a chilean population.

El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar las propiedades psicométricas del Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) en una muestra comunitaria de adultos chilenos. La muestra se compuso por 627 participantes que completaron una batería de cuestionarios. La media de edad fue de 36.07 años (DT=12.49), y el 66.2% fueron mujeres. El índice de masa corporal (IMC) medio fue 25.61 kg/m2 (DT=4.20). Uno de los ítems presentó una inadecuada correlación ítem-total corregida. El análisis de la estructura interna mostró un buen ajuste al modelo de tres factores. La consistencia interna fue adecuada. Se detectó un efecto de género en las puntuaciones del DEBQ y hubo una asociación positiva significativa entre el IMC y las puntuaciones del DEBQ. El análisis de correlaciones puso de manifiesto la adecuada validez convergente de la escala. El presente estudio proporciona evidencia para apoyar la adecuada fiabilidad y validez del DEBQ cuando se aplica a población chilena.

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