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Validizace konceptu akademické marnosti v českém středním vzdělávání:

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Straková J., Soukup P., Simonová J.
Sociologický časopis. Czech Sociological Review
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2020
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vol. 56
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issue 5
599-617
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International research shows that the concept of academic futility is a promising one for studying the mechanisms that cause differences in educational outcomes in general and vocational secondary school programmes. Given that there are large differences between general and vocational programmes in the Czech education system, in terms of the content of education, the conditions of education, student composition, and learning outcomes, it is important to take a deeper look at the causes of these differences. The aim of this paper is to test the original, three-dimensional version of the concept of academic futility at Czech secondary schools. The concept was tested on data obtained from a sample of 4857 students from 29 grammar schools and 90 secondary technical schools who attended the third year of secondary school in the school year 2018/2019. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good model fit with the data for the one-level (student level) and two-level (student and class level) concepts. Measurement invariance was evaluated for different eduational tracks. The potential of using a two-level concept for research on the educational pathways of Czech secondary school students attending various educational programmes is discussed.
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Štruktúra zdravotnej gramotnosti u adolescentov

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Boberová Z., Ropovik I., Kolarčik P., Madarasová Gecková A., Paakkari L.
Československá psychologie (Czechoslovak Psychology)
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2019
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vol. 63
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issue 1
1-12
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Objectives. The current study dealt with the concept of health literacy in adolescents. The main aim of the study was to examine the structure of adolescents, health literacy. The aim was also to discuss the current need and potential for the development of adolescents, health literacy in educational setting. Sample and settings. The sample comprised 290 participants from four Slovak elementary schools. The participants were in the 7th and 9th grade. Adolescents, health literacy was measured using HLSAC with additional items approved by the HBSC expert group (Health Behaviour in School-aged Children). Hypothesis. The authors assumed that in the given population, health literacy falls along 5 theory-based distinct dimensions. Statistical analysis. Confirmatory factor analy- sis explicitly modeling the ordered categorical nature of the data was carried out. Results. As opposed to the hypothesized 5-factor structure, unequivocally collinear relationships between the proposed factors strongly suggested that health literacy is unitary in the given population. An overall sum score can thus be regarded an internally consistent proxy for the underlying construct. Study limitations. Cluster sampling. Sample size not allowing for the comparison of the latent structure across levels of age and gender.
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Latentná analýza tried  : škála rizikového správania žiaka

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Hulin M., Kanovský M., Kurečko M.
Československá psychologie (Czechoslovak Psychology)
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2020
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vol. 64
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issue 2
143-154
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Objectives. Aim of the study was the analysis of latent classes of student school risk behavior and to provide usefull interpretation of raw scores as well as identifying relevant predictors of latent classes. To this aim a detailed psychometric analysis of the scale using IRT approach was also used. Sample and setting. The reasearch sample included 2927 pupils from 205 elementary schools, 1441 were boys (49.2%) and 1486 were girls (50.8%). Age ranged from 7 to 15 years, M=11.26 (SD=2.55). It was a representative national sample (proportional random sample) of elementary school students from Slovakia. Statistical analyses. To assess unidimensionality, local independence and monotone homogeneity, a non-parametric Mokken scale analysis was used. An IRT confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to assess the fit of the model. An IRT latent class analyses followed to identify the model with the best fit to data. Results. Based on psychometric analysis of the scale a shortened version (from 46 items to 31 items) proved useful, and showed very good reliability. scalability, strong single factor and unidimensionality. After conducting a latent class analysis, the authors were able to identify 4 latent classes of students assessed with risk school behavior by their teachers, where age and gender were identified as significant predictors of latent class membership. The authors also provide practical guidelines for interpreting raw scores. Study limitation. It will be usefull in the future to confirm the characteristics of the shortened scale of students’ school risk behavior on a new sample, and to perform an external validation of the scale.
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Ciele. Štúdia sa zaoberala analýzou latentných tried rizikového správania žiaka v škole s cieľom poskytnúť praktickú interpretáciu hrubých skóre ako aj identifikovať relevantné prediktory členstva v latentných skupinách. Za týmto účelom bola realizovaná psychometrická analýza škály s využitím IRT. Výskumný súbor. Vzorku tvorilo 2 927 žiakov z 205 škôl. Z toho bolo 1 441 chlapcov (49,2 %) a 1 486 dievčat (50,8 %). Vekový rozsah bol od 7 do 15 rokov, M = 11,26 (SD = 2,55). Jedná sa o reprezentatívnu vzorku (náhodný proporčný výber) žiakov základných škôl SR. Štatistická analýza. Autori overovali konfirmačne jednodimenzionálnu faktorovú štruktúru revidovanej škály. Na overenie jednodimenzionality, lokálnej nezávislosti a monotónnej homogenity bola použitá neparametrická IRT Mokkenova analýza. Po týchto analýzach bola realizovaná IRT analýza latentných tried a identifikovaný najvhodnejší model. Výsledky. Na základe psychometrickej analýzy sa ukázalo vhodné skrátiť pôvodnú 46-položkovú škálu na 31-položkovú, ktorá má veľmi dobrú reliabilitu, škálovateľnosť, silný spoločný faktor a jednodimenzionalitu. Následne boli analýzou latentných tried identifikované 4 latentné skupiny, pričom rod a čiastočne aj vek sa ukazujú relevantnými prediktormi členstva v týchto skupinách. Autori ponúkajú aj praktické odporúčanie a varovanie pre interpretovanie hrubých skóre na kategorizáciu žiakov. Obmedzenia štúdie. Bude vhodné do budúcna nezávisle overiť charakteristiky skrátenej škály rizikového správania žiaka na novej vzorke, a bolo by potrebné škálu externe validizovať, keďže ide o hodnotenia učiteľov.
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Factor structure of the Balanced Measure of Psychological Needs Scale (BMPN ) among persons with incomes below the ʻat-risk-of-poverty thresholdʼ

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Džuka J.
Československá psychologie (Czechoslovak Psychology)
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2019
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vol. 63
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issue Supplement_1
27-42
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Objectives. Self-Determination Theory assumes the existence of three basic psychological needs – relatedness, competence and autonomy. The objectives of this research respond to the fact that the analyses of the factor structure of tools for measuring basic psychological needs have almost exclusively been applied to samples of students. This research looks at a specific sample of people with an income below the ‘at-risk-of-poverty threshold’. The intention was to replicate the identified factor structure of the Balanced Measure of Psychological Needs Scale (BMPN). Sample and setting. Data were collected using on-line questionnaires in March 2018 as part of research where several tools for poverty research in Slovakia were verified. Quota selection was used in that there were representative quotas for gender, age, regions in Slovakia and net monthly income. In addition, people who were below the ‘at-risk-of-poverty threshold’ were selected for the analysis. The total sample comprised N = 210 participants, aged between 18 and 60 years old. Hypotheses. It was hypothesized that the 5-factor model of the three-dimensional BMPN with two uncorrelated method factors, or the 6-factor model in which the three needs split up into their respective satisfaction and dissatisfaction components would be suitable. Statistical analysis. The data were analysed using correlation analysis, exploratory factor analysis with PCA and Varimax rotation as well as confirmatory factor analysis. This was done in the program LISREL 8.8. Results. The results did not confirm the suitability of either model. Based on the correlation analysis and EFA of eighteen BMPN items, a model with two independent factors, i.e. satisfaction and frustration of the three basic psychological needs, was designed and tested using CFA. The model has acceptable properties (χ2/df = 2.2, RMSEA = 0.073, SRMR = 0.066, CFI = 0.96) and two scales of excellent reliability (.92 and .88 respectively). Study limitation. The significance of the findings in the context of the structure of the measuring instrument and the specificity of the population surveyed is discussed.
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existenciu troch základných psychologických potrieb – spolupatričnosti, kompetencie a autonómie. Ciele tohto výskumu reagujú na fakt, že analýzy faktorovej štruktúry nástroja na meranie základných psychologických potrieb boli takmer výlučne realizované na vzorkách študentov. Tento výskum je zameraný na špecifickú skupinu osôb s príjmom pod hranicou rizika chudoby. Zámerom bolo replikovať identifikovanú faktorovú štruktúru škály BMPN. Výskumný súbor. Dáta boli zozbierané prostredníctvom on-line dotazníkov v marci 2018 ako súčasť výskumu, v rámci ktorého bolo overovaných viacero nástrojov na výskum chudoby na Slovensku. Bol použitý kvótny výber, v ktorom bolo zohľadnené reprezentatívne zastúpenie z hľadiska rodu, veku, regiónov a čistého mesačného príjmu. Okrem toho, do analýzy boli vybrané osoby, ktorých príjem bol pod hranicou rizika chudoby. Celkový výskumný súbor predstavovalo N = 210 participantov vo veku 18 až 60 rokov. Hypotézy. Bolo predpokladané, že vhodnými modelmi budú 5-faktorový model s troma dimenziami a dvoma nekorelujúcimi faktormi metódy alebo 6-faktorový model, v ktorom by sa každá z troch potrieb rozdelila na dva komponenty, uspokojenie a neuspokojenie. Štatistická analýza. Dáta boli analyzované pomocou korelačnej analýzy, exploratívnej faktorovej analýzy PCA s rotáciou varimax, ako aj pomocou konfirmatórnej faktorovej analýzy. Bolo použitý program LISREL 8.8. Výsledky. Výsledky nepotvrdili vhodnosť žiadneho z dvoch modelov. Na základe korelačnej analýzy a EFA osemnástich položiek BMPN bol navrhnutý a pomocou CFA testovaný model s dvoma nezávislými faktormi, t. j. uspokojenie a frustrácia troch základných psychologických potrieb. Model má akceptovateľné vlastnosti (χ2 / df = 2.2, RMSEA = 0.073, SRMR = 0.066, CFI = 0.96) a dve škály výbornú reliabilitu (0.92 a 0.88). Obmedzenia štúdie. Bol diskutovaný význam zistení v kontexte štruktúry nástroja a špecifík opytovanej skupiny osôb.
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Konfirmačná faktorová analýza slovenskej verzie dotazníka MBI-HSS pre pomáhajúce profesie

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Ráczová B., Köverová M.
Československá psychologie (Czechoslovak Psychology)
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2020
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vol. 64
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issue 3
272-287
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Objectives. The aim of the study was to verify the factor structure of the Slovak version of MBI-HSS, one of the best-known tools for measuring burnout syndrome (Maslach, Leiter, 2017), on a sample of helping professionals. In line with the theoretical background and research results, five models were tested: a 3-factor model (emotional exhaustion - EE, depersonalization - DEP and reduced personal accomplishment - PA-r), a 2-factor model (EE and DEP) and three 1-factor models (EE, DEP and PA-r as separate, uncorrelated constructs). Method. The research was conducted on two samples of helping professionals (N1 = 454 and N2 = 387) who completed MBI-HSS. A confirmatory factor analysis (method of maximum likelihood) was implemented in IBM SPSS Statistics 25, Amos 25 and Jamovi 0.8.1.13 to test the data. Results. The analyses provided the best empirical support for three 1-factor models of EE, DEP and PA-r as independent constructs in both research samples. The internal consistency estimates (McDonald’s ω) of those three factors were satisfactory. The results showed that the MBIHSS questionnaire is a reliable and valid tool for measuring EE, DEP and PA-r as separate aspects of the burnout syndrome in the population of helping professionals in the Slovak settings. Study limitation. The tool was self-assessing. Test-retest reliability was not examined, neither were the relationships between EE, DEP and PA-r to related constructs. These limits provide some recommendations for further research.
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Ciele. Zámerom výskumu bolo overiť faktorovú štruktúru slovenského prekladu jedného z najznámejších nástrojov na zisťovanie aspektov syndrómu vyhorenia (Maslach, Leiter, 2017) – dotazníka MBI-HSS – na súbore pomáhajúcich profesionálov. V súlade s teoretickými východiskami a výsledkami výskumov bolo overovaných päť modelov: 3-faktorový (emocionálne vyčerpanie – EE, depersonalizácia – DEP a znížená spokojnosť s pracovným výkonom – PA-r), 2-faktorový (EE a DEP) a tri 1-faktorové modely (EE, DEP a PA-r ako samostatné, nezávislé konštrukty). Metóda. Výskum prebiehal na dvoch súboroch pomáhajúcich profesionálov (N1= 454 a N2= 387), ktorí vypĺňali MBI-HSS. Bola realizovaná konfirmačná faktorová analýza (CFA; metóda maximum likelihood) v programe IBM SPSS Statistics 25, Amos 25 a Jamovi 0.8.1.13. Výsledky. Výsledky CFA na oboch súboroch podporili 1-faktorové modely, ktoré testovali EE, DEP a PA-r ako nezávislé, samostatné konštrukty. Všetky tri faktory vykazovali zároveň uspokojivé odhady vnútornej konzistencie (McDonaldova ω). Na základe analýz možno konštatovať, že dotazník MBI-HSS je reliabilný a validný nástroj na meranie jednotlivých aspektov syndrómu vyhorenia v populácii pomáhajúcich profesionálov v slovenskom prostredí. Limity. Nástroj mal sebaposudzovací charakter. V rámci výskumu nebola overovaná test-retestová reliabilita a konštruktová validita ani vzťahy faktorov vyhorenia s príbuznými konštruktmi, čo je zároveň perspektívou pre ďalší výskum.
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FACTOR STRUCTURE OF THE HUNGARIAN ADAPTATION OF ASSESSING EMOTIONS SCALE

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Kun B., Urbán R., Hedvig B., Kapitány M., Nagy H., Oláh A., Demetrovics Z.
Magyar Pszichologiai Szemle (Hungarian Psychological Review)
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2011
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vol. 66
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issue 3
449-466
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Background: In research of emotional intelligence attempts for operationalization of the construct are of high importance. In the last two decades several measures suitable for the assessment of the phenomenon have been born whose majority explores the perceived level of emotional intelligence. One widely used measure is the Assessing Emotions Scale (AES; SCHUTTE, MALOUFF, et al, 1998), however its factor structure is still unclear. The one-factor structure suggested by the authors was criticized by many other experts proposing multi-factor solutions. The measure has not had a Hungarian version until this time; its measurement model has not been analyzed in Hungarian circumstances. Aim: The aim of our study was the Hungarian adaptation of the scale (AES-HU) and to examine which of the formerly proposed models fit most the empirical data. Method: One-factor, three-factor, four-factor, and six-factor solutions of the AES-HU scale were tested by confirmatory factor analysis on a convenience sample of 702 persons. Results: According to our results unequivocally the three-factor model proved to be the most plausible, however, single- and four-factor solutions cannot be irrevocably disproved either. Discussion: In case of the confirmed three-factor structure authors suggest new factor labels. Namely, the factor structure is better reflected by the labels “Appraisal of Emotions”, “Optimism and Regulation of Emotions” and “Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Utilization of Emotions”.
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HUNGARIAN ADAPTATION OF THREE-FACTOR EATING QUESTIONNAIRE REVISED 21-ITEM

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Czeglédi E., Urbán R.
Magyar Pszichologiai Szemle (Hungarian Psychological Review)
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2010
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vol. 65
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issue 3
463-494
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Objectives: We adapted the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire Revised 21-item (TFEQ-R21). Our main goals were to verify the original factorial structure of TFEQ-R21 in a Hungarian sample, to conduct the psychometric analysis of this instrument, and to explore potential determinants of eating behaviors. Method: Research design was a cross-sectional, questionnaire study. Research participants were 262 female students (mean of age=21.7 years, SD=2.78, mean of BMI=20.8 SD 2.93). Measures: Hungarian version of Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire Revised 21-item, Trait Anxiety Inventory, Body Attitude Test. Results: The confirmatory factor analysis verified the original structure of TFEQ-R21 in our Hungarian sample. Scales are Uncontrolled eating, Cognitive restraint, and Emotional eating. Internal consistency, test–retest reliability and validity were satisfactory. Using MIMIC model, we tested potential determinants of eating behaviors. Results showed, that BMI associated significantly only with emotional eating (positive relationship). Body image dissatisfaction predicted greater cognitive restraint. Uncontrolled eating and emotional eating were predicted by trait anxiety. Conclusions: The Hungarian version of TFEQ-R21 appears to be a reliable and valid measure, which can be offered further examination regarding its use in current research and clinical practice.
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Expectations’ Formation in Business Survey Data

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Białowolski P.
Prace i Materiały Instytutu Rozwoju Gospodarczego SGH
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2013
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vol. 93: Expectations and Forecasting
5-28
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In this paper we conduct a three step analysis of business tendency survey data in order to establish (1) common factors driving responses to groups of questions in the business tendency survey conducted among firms in the manufacturing industry in Poland, (2) factors responsible for respondents’ answers regarding assessments (present) and expectations (future), and (3) interrelations between current assessments and expectations. We start by performing a check of the factor structure with multi-group confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA) models in order to establish common factors responsible for sets of answers in the area of assessments and expectations, respectively. Then, we proceed with structural equation modeling (SEM) framework in order to define period specific relations between the factors. With the final structural model we show that most answers in the area of current assessments and expectations of companies are in line with the stylised facts. We also demonstrate that the companies’ response pattern did not change during the financial crisis.
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Partycypacja pracowników w zakresie bhp – koncepcja metody pomiaru

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Boczkowska K., Niziołek K.
Społeczeństwo i Edukacja. Międzynarodowe Studia Humanistyczne
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2018
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issue 2(29)
77-86
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The area of human resources management is inseparably connected with the employee’s health protection, that is, according to the definition adopted by the WHO, ensuring the state of physical, mental and social well-being. The development of the Occupational Safety and Health management systems, especially the effectiveness of the action taken, building a safety culture, requires involvement of all of the organization members, which is backed by the law and safety standard requirements. Measurement of employee participation in the area of occupational health and safety is a component of the safety climate in a fairly limited scope, which is why the authors developed a model covering the legal and systemic aspects of employee involvement in health and safety at the workplace. The objective of the article is to identify factors which enable evaluation of the involvement level of all of the organization members in OSH with the use of confirmatory factor analysis. The study results, which were obtained using the PAPI method on a group of 195 organization representatives, allowed for the construction of a tool for the measurement of the employee involvement in OSH, characterized by proper and high accuracy and reliability levels. Using the developed tool, proven was the positive correlation between the size of the organization and the employee involvement level in OSH.
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Model czynnikowy drugiego stopnia jakości informacji rynkowych

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Dąbrowski D.
Nauki o Zarządzaniu
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2015
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issue 3 (24)
58-68
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The aim of the study is to present a model of measuring the quality of market information as a second-order factor model. To receive this model the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used. The rationale for creating the second-order model was high correlation of the four originally assumed factors in the first-order measuremment model as well as substantive reasons. The first-order factors under consideration were reliability, completeness, relevance, and timeliness of information. The study used orginal data of new product projects in which we measured reliability, completeness, usefulness and timeliness of the information available in the new product development. The sample was randomly selected from the national population of high and medium-high technology firms, employing more than 49 people. We received a second-order general factor – quality of the information – that explained the high correlation among the four first-order factors. The resulting model had an acceptable level of data fit and relevant and high factor loadings for both, first and second order models.
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VALIDATION OF THE HUNGARIAN TRANSLATION OF FREIBURG QUESTIONNAIRE OF COPING WITH ILLNESS - SHORT VERSION (FQCI). RESULTS OF THE CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS

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Tiringer I., Simon A., Németh K., Bánki C., Molnár E., Szamosi E., Thaly E., Kerekes Z., Mangel L., Veress G.
Magyar Pszichologiai Szemle (Hungarian Psychological Review)
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2011
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vol. 66
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issue 4
631-667
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This paper describes the validation process of the Hungarian translation of the Freiburg Questionnaire of Coping With Illness–Short Version (FQCI), developed by Fritz Muthny. In spite of the fact that FQCI is a frequently used questionnaire, there are unambiguous data only about two of its scales validity and reliability. FQCI is a 35-item questionnaire, which assesses a wide range of coping forms with illness at levels of cognitions, emotions, and behavior. Responses from patients during residential cardiac rehabilitation (n=747) and one year later, and responses from patients with different malignant diseases (n=555) during residential treatment were the bases for confirmatory factor analyses of the original five-factor model, the model modified according to our results and the consistency of the latter model across our subsamples. Goals of our study were identification of the basic strategies in coping with illness, reexamination of the factor/scale structure, and if necessary, its revision. We examined the sameness of the factor structure in the different patient groups. Most of the original scales of the FQCI did not reach acceptable reliability in our sample. Our revised factor structure matches four out of the five original scales: ‘Depressive and resigned coping’; ‘Active and problem-focused coping’; ‘Self-affirmation and distraction’; ‘Searching for meaning and religious coping’. Fit indices of the revised factor structure approach good fit in our total sample, show good fit in patients after myocardial infarction, acceptable fit in cancer patients, and poor fit in patients after bypass surgery. Results of the multigroup factor analysis indicate an identical factor structure in the three patient groups. The revised scales ‘Depressive and resigned coping’ and ‘Active and problem-focused coping’ function acceptably in the case of cancer and cardiac patients. The scales ‘Self-affirmation and distraction’ and ‘Searching for meaning and religious coping’ can be used with restraint.
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Comparing Two Instruments of Transformational Leadership

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Kasemaa A., Suviste R.
Central European Management Journal
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2020
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vol. 28(1)
2-31
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Purpose: To compare two transformational leadership instruments, Bass’s Full Range Leadership Model and its instrument Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire with the Transformational Leadership Scale proposed by Rafferty and Griffin (2004), using empirical evidence from a single sample. Methodology: The sample includes participants from different levels of the Estonian Defence Forces’ military hierarchy (N = 2570). The structures of the Transformational Leadership Scale and Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire were examined with exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, while other methods were used to compare the two instruments. Findings: The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire is statistically significantly better at predicting outcome variables like satisfaction with leader, effectiveness, and extra effort; however, the Transformational Leadership Scale did predict outcome variables at a sufficient level. Research & Practical Limitations/Implications: The current research contributes to the validation of the Transformational Leadership Scale proposed by Rafferty and Griffin (2004). The results indicated that the Transformational Leadership Scale is a valuable research tool to study transformational leadership; however, some subscales require further development. Moreover, we may conclude that there is a difference between subsamples – e.g. between commanders and conscripts – that describe outcome variables using the Transformational Leadership Scale as a transformational leadership instrument. Originality/value: There is very limited research that compares different transformational leadership instruments.
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Workplace Bullying Scale: The Study of Validity and Reliability

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Doğar N.
Academicus. International Scientific Journal
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2015
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issue 11
97-105
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The aim of this research is to adapt the Workplace Bullying Scale (Tınaz, Gök & Karatuna, 2013) to Albanian language and to examine its psychometric properties. The research was conducted on 386 person from different sectors of Albania. Results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that Albanian scale yielded 2 factors different from original form because of cultural differences. Internal consistency coefficients are,890 -,801 and split-half test reliability coefficients, 864 -,808. Comfirmatory Factor Analysis results change from,40 to,73. Corrected item-total correlations ranged,339 to,672 and according to t-test results differences between each item’s means of upper 27% and lower 27% points were significant. Thus Workplace Bullying Scale can be use as a valid and reliable instrument in social sciences in Albania.
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Survey-based household inflation expectations. Are they valid? A multi-group confirmatory factor analysis approach

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Białowolski P.
Prace i Materiały Instytutu Rozwoju Gospodarczego SGH
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2015
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vol. 96: Analyzing and forecasting economic fluctuations
49-67
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We present evidence that micro-level household inflation expectations are influenced by consumer confidence. To account for this impact, using multi-group confirmatory factor analysis, we measure the intertemporal consistency of a model comprising both consumer confidence and inflation expectations. We determine that the model exhibits the property of partial measurement invariance. Thus, we are able to account reliably for the influence of consumer confidence on inflation expectations and, simultaneously, to obtain corrected inflation expectations at the household level. It appears that, after correcting for the level of confidence, average inflation expectations at each point in time become significantly more similar to the average inflation expectations of professional forecasters and more correlated with average consumer confidence. Our analysis is based on household survey data from Poland’s State of the Households’ Survey (from 2000Q1 to 2012Q1), which is conducted in line with the European Commission’s methodology.
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Psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Job-related Affective Well-being Scale

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Basińska B. A., Gruszczyńska E., Schaufeli W. B.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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2014
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vol. 27
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issue 6
993-1004
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to verify psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Job-related Affective Well-being Scale (JAWS). Specifically, theoretical 4-factor structure (based on the dimensions of pleasure and arousal) and reliability of the original - 20-item JAWS (van Katwyk et al., 2000) and the shortened - 12-item (Schaufeli and Van Rhenen, 2006) versions were tested. Material and Methods: Two independent samples were analyzed (police officers, N = 395, and police recruits, N = 202). The Polish version of the original, 20-item, JAWS was used to measure job-related affective states across the past month (van Katwyk et al., 2000). This version of JAWS includes 2 dimensions: valence and arousal, which allow to assess 4 categories of emotions: low-arousal positive emotions, high-arousal positive emotions, lowarousal negative emotions and high-arousal negative emotions. Results: The results of multidimensional scaling analysis showed that the theoretical circumplex model of emotions underlining JAWS was satisfactorily reproduced. Also the hypothesized 4-factor structure of the Polish version of JAWS was confirmed. The 12-item version had better fit with the data than the original, 20-item, version, but the best fit was obtained for the even shorter, 8-item version. This version emerged from a multidimensional scaling of the 12-item version. Reliabilities of the 20- and 12-item versions were good, with lower values for the 8-item JAWS version. Conclusions: The findings confirmed satisfactory psychometric properties of both Polish versions of the Job-related Affective Well-being Scale. Thus, when both psychometric properties and relevance for cross-cultural comparisons are considered, the 12-item JAWS is recommended as a version of choice.
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Adaptation of Runco Ideational Behavior Scale in Latvia

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Kālis E., Roķe L.
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2011
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vol. 4
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issue 1
36-45
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Runco Ideational Behavior Scale (RIBS) was developed as an alternative instrument to measure creativity in contrast with divergent thinking tests which have only moderate predictive validity. Measure of RIBS is based on the assumption that ideas are the products of original, divergent, and creative thinking behaviour which one can observe and report about his/herself. The aim of the study was to adapt RIBS in Latvia. For the estimation of psychometric properties and constructing validity with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) two samples were involved - initial sample (N=107) and comparison sample (N=130). After evaluating the Latvian version of RIBS, two issues were identified: the first pertains to reversed items which have no sufficient shared variance with the total scale while the second issue points to serious problems of model fit challenging one factor solution of ideational behaviour. The possible reasons of these problems are discussed and further steps for RIBS development are proposed, including a change of response scale in order to test the effect of reversed items, establishing the validity with other instruments and investigating the appropriate number of factors to reveal more valid structure of ideational behaviour. Similar to the original RIBS the adapted version also has low factorial validity and thus is temporarily recommended only for studies with purpose to develop this instrument.
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Creating Overall Measurements of Unidimensional Constructs for Comparative Research: A Methodological Study

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Charalampi A., Tsouparopoulou E., Tsiganou J., Michalopoulou C.
ASK. Research and Methods
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2021
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vol. 30
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issue 1
25-56
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Standardization of measurement is a prerequisite for cross-national and/or overtime comparative analyses. However, there are instances in the literature where the validation of constructs resulted in producing scales or subscales defined differently from the proposed theoretical structure and across countries. In this paper, we propose an empirical methodology that provides standardized overall measurements of unidimensional constructs to be used in cross-national and overtime comparative research. Initially, the inclusion of items for further analyses is investigated at country level and overtime. The common items are to define the overall measurements and their structure is validated. Based on the Confirmatory factor analyses results, their psychometric properties are assessed. To demonstrate the implementation of the suggested methodology and facilitate practical applications, we use the human values measurements included in the European Social Survey questionnaire for Southern Europe, 2002-2018. Moreover, in order to show how these measurements may be used in further analyses, their association to subjective life satisfaction, happiness and general health are also presented.
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Consumer confidence, durable goods purchase and unemployment forecast

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Białowolski P.
Econometrics. Ekonometria. Advances in Applied Data Analytics
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2014
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issue 3(45)
42-55
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Multi-Group Confirmatory Factor Analysis (MGCFA) demonstrated the deficiency of the four original European Commission (EC) items for consumer confidence. Fit of the MGCFA model was unacceptable and without scalar invariance, index comparison between study periods was not permissible. This provided clear motivation for a plausible alternative index specification to comply with requirements for single-dimensionality and meaning invariance throughout the study period. The MGCFA model using a new set of items demonstrated partial metric and partial scalar invariance. Using the structural equation framework, consumer confidence was revealed as strongly interrelated with unemployment forecast and durable goods purchase.
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Portuguese version of the Swedish Occupational Fatigue Inventory (SOFI) among assembly workers: Cultural adaptation, reliability and validity

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Santos J., Carvalhais C., Ramos C., Coelho T., Monteiro P. R., Vaz M. A.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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2017
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vol. 30
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issue 3
407-417
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Objectives Reliable and valid instruments are essential for understanding fatigue in occupational settings. This study analyzed the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Swedish Occupational Fatigue Inventory (SOFI). Material and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 218 workers from an automotive industry involved in assembly tasks for fabrication of mechanical cables. Convergent and discriminant validity, internal consistency reliability and confirmatory factor analysis were performed. Results Results showed adequate fit to data, yielding a 20-item, 5-factor structure (all intercorrelated): Chi²/df (ratio Chi² and degrees of freedom) = 2.530, confirmatory fit index (CFI) = 0.919, goodness of fit index (GFI) = 0.845, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.084. The SOFI presented an adequate internal consistency, with the sub-scales and total scale presenting good reliability values (Cronbach’s α values from 0.742 to 0.903 and 0.943 respectively). Conclusions Findings suggest that the Portuguese version of the SOFI may be a useful tool to assess fatigue and prevent work-related injuries. In future research, other instruments should be used as an external criterion to correlate with the SOFI dimensions. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(3):407–417
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Pomiar i modelowanie kapitału intelektualnego regionu na przykładzie Polski

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Rószkiewicz M., Węziak-Białowolska D.
Gospodarka Narodowa. The Polish Journal of Economics
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2008
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vol. 227
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issue 10
45-67
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The article discusses a model for measuring regional intellectual capital and sets out to verify various indicators recommended in research reports. The authors check the applicability of these indicators in measuring the intellectual capital of Polish provinces. The authors use a conceptual model developed by Węziak (Węziak, 2008) for measuring regional intellectual capital and combine it with the “confirmatory factor analysis” method. The analysis applies to 2005 data for Poland aggregated by province. The article discusses two approaches to measuring Poland’s intellectual capital by province. A simpler approach that limits the number of indicators displayed better statistical properties, the authors say, and individual components of intellectual capital showed the desired correlations. This simpler model was also characterized by greater accuracy, according to the authors, because the evaluated components of intellectual capital as well as the overall value of intellectual capital showed strong correlations with economic growth indicators. This approach made it possible for the authors to identify the key indicators that help measure Poland’s intellectual capital by province and its components, which include human capital, social capital, structural capital, and development capital. The authors note that human capital is strongly linked to the degree of respondents’ satisfaction with their education and fluency in English and the use of the internet and email. Social capital, in turn, is strongly tied to internet access, while development capital depends on per capita spending on research and development.
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