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Development and validation of the Multidimensional Procrastination Scale in Chinese: A comprehensive qualitative and quantitative investigation.
This study aims to establish a theory about the behavioral, cognitive, and affective aspects of procrastination and to develop and validate an operational instrument. In Study 1, we conducted qualitative research based on grounded theories and generated seven initial categories with 22 themes associated with the components in procrastination. In Study 2, we developed an instrument, the Multidimensional Procrastination Scale (MPS), and established a five-dimension structure for the MPS using explanatory factor analysis (EFA; N = 435) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA; N = 387). In Study 3, we established construct valid...
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - November 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Measurement invariance of test anxiety across four school subjects.
School-subject-specific test anxieties have been widely examined, but there is a lack of analyses of measurement invariance of test anxiety across subjects. In order to preclude a mixture of test anxiety construct differences across school subjects with actual test anxiety differences and to ensure meaningful comparisons of test anxiety across school subjects, we examined such measurement invariance. Two test anxiety factors (worry and emotionality) were inspected across four school subjects (mathematics, physics, German, and English) in a sample of secondary school students (N = 1,280). Strict measurement invariance was a...
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - November 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Validation of a short and generic Qualitative Job Insecurity Scale (QUAL-JIS).
European Journal of Psychological Assessment, Vol 38(5), 2022, 397-411; doi:10.1027/1015-5759/a000674The Qualitative Job Insecurity Scale (QUAL-JIS) has been used in job insecurity (JI) research for the past 9 years, without formal validation. The goal of the current study was to test the scale’s psychometric properties. We checked the scale’s reliability, as well as its validity, investigating evidence based on the scale’s content, internal structure, and relations to other variables (convergent and discriminant, predictive and concurrent, as well as incremental predictive evidence). We additionally evaluated its cr...
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - November 11, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Validation of a short and generic Qualitative Job Insecurity Scale (QUAL-JIS).
The Qualitative Job Insecurity Scale (QUAL-JIS) has been used in job insecurity (JI) research for the past 9 years, without formal validation. The goal of the current study was to test the scale’s psychometric properties. We checked the scale’s reliability, as well as its validity, investigating evidence based on the scale’s content, internal structure, and relations to other variables (convergent and discriminant, predictive and concurrent, as well as incremental predictive evidence). We additionally evaluated its cross-country and longitudinal invariance over three measurement times (6 months apart) in two countrie...
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - November 11, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Impact factor wars: Episode VI – Return of the meaningless metric.
In this editorial, we aim to provide a brief overview of the journal impact factor, including its viability as a meaningful metric for scientific journals and what this means for EJPA moving forward. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment)
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - November 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The assessment of time attitudes among adolescents and young adults with the Polish Adolescent and Adult Time Inventory – Time Attitude Scale (AATI-TA-Polish).
European Journal of Psychological Assessment, Vol 38(5), 2022, 370-384; doi:10.1027/1015-5759/a000671In this paper, we examined the dimensionality, reliability, structural validity, and convergent validity of scores on the Adolescent and Adult Time Inventory—Time Attitude Scale (AATI-TA) in a sample of 989 Polish adolescents and young adults. Two studies were conducted. In Study 1, confirmatory factor analyses supported both the original 6-factor model (Past Positive, Past Negative, Positive Present, Negative Present, Future Positive, and Future Negative) and an alternative time-valence model with two factors related to ...
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - October 25, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The assessment of time attitudes among adolescents and young adults with the Polish Adolescent and Adult Time Inventory – Time Attitude Scale (AATI-TA-Polish).
In this paper, we examined the dimensionality, reliability, structural validity, and convergent validity of scores on the Adolescent and Adult Time Inventory—Time Attitude Scale (AATI-TA) in a sample of 989 Polish adolescents and young adults. Two studies were conducted. In Study 1, confirmatory factor analyses supported both the original 6-factor model (Past Positive, Past Negative, Positive Present, Negative Present, Future Positive, and Future Negative) and an alternative time-valence model with two factors related to valence (Positivity and Negativity) and three temporal factors (Past, Present, and Future). Study 1 r...
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - October 25, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Development and validation of the short version of the Sense of Humor Scale (SHS-S): Paving the way for assessment of humor skills training.
Humor training has become increasingly popular to enhance the “sense of humor” and well-being and to decrease depressive symptoms. Despite the wide applications of these training programs, the assessment of training efficacy has attracted less attention. The Sense of Humor Scale (SHS; McGhee, 1996, 1999) recently was expanded to a long version (SHS-L) to enhance its internal consistency (Ruch & Heintz, 2018). At the same time, there is also the need for a brief version of this scale. The purpose of the present study is to develop a short version (SHS-S) in both German- and English-speaking countries, test its psychomet...
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - October 25, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The Caregiving System Scale: Factor structure, gender invariance, and the contribution of attachment orientations.
European Journal of Psychological Assessment, Vol 38(5), 2022, 385-396; doi:10.1027/1015-5759/a000673According to attachment theory, the propensity of human beings to care for others is governed by an inborn caregiving behavioral system that aims to promote welfare and reduce the distress of other people through effective provision of care. However, some individuals may develop non-optimal caregiving strategies, such as anxious hyperactivation and avoidant deactivation. These two non-optimal caregiving strategies can be evaluated in adults using the Caregiving System Scale (CSS). Recent findings suggested that the factor s...
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - October 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Clarifying the factor structure of the Self-Compassion Scale: Nested comparisons of six confirmatory factor analysis models.
European Journal of Psychological Assessment, Vol 38(5), 2022, 365-369; doi:10.1027/1015-5759/a000672Self-compassion is associated with greater well-being and lower psychopathology. There are mixed findings regarding the factor structure and scoring of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS). Using confirmatory factor analysis, we tested and conducted nested comparisons of six previously posited factor structures of the SCS. Participants were N = 1,158 Canadian undergraduates (72.8% women, 26.6% men, 0.6% non-binary; Mage = 19.0 years, SD = 2.3). Results best supported a two-factor hierarchical model with six lower-order factors. ...
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - October 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The Caregiving System Scale: Factor structure, gender invariance, and the contribution of attachment orientations.
According to attachment theory, the propensity of human beings to care for others is governed by an inborn caregiving behavioral system that aims to promote welfare and reduce the distress of other people through effective provision of care. However, some individuals may develop non-optimal caregiving strategies, such as anxious hyperactivation and avoidant deactivation. These two non-optimal caregiving strategies can be evaluated in adults using the Caregiving System Scale (CSS). Recent findings suggested that the factor structure of the instrument may be more complex than was intended. The present work examines in-depth ...
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - October 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research