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Introduction and Objective. The primary objective of this study was to validate the Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire – EVS IV using Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM). Methodology. A total of 1,668 Portuguese participants (aged 18 to 70 years; M = 39.71, SD = 15.68) took part in the study, comprising 856 men (51.3%) and 812 women (48.7%). Results. The findings confirmed the adequacy of the factorial structure of the Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire – EVS IV (8 factors / 29 items), demonstrating strong psychometric properties and good fit indices: χ² = 253.499, df = 189, p = .001; χ²/df = 1.34; CFI = .97; TLI = .93; RMSEA = .01 (95% CI: .01, .02); SRMR = .02. The instrument evaluates eight distinct dimensions: balanced diet, adherence to meal schedules, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, use of other drugs, rest habits, physical activity habits, and sedentary behavior. Conclusions. The Portuguese version of the Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire – EVS IV shows robust psychometric validity and can be confidently applied to assess healthy lifestyle behaviors. Introdução e Objectivo. O principal objetivo deste estudo foi validar o Custionario de Estilos de Vida Saludables – EVS IV, utilizando um Modelo de Ecuaciones Estructurales Exploratorio (ESEM). Metodologia. Participaram em estúdio um total de 1.668 indivíduos portugueses de ambos os sexos, com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 70 anos (M = 39,71, DP = 15,68), dos quais 856 eram homens (51,3%) e 812 mulheres (48,7%). Resultados. Os hallazgos confirmaram a adequação da estrutura fatorial do Questionário de Estilos de Vida Saludáveis ​​​​– EVS IV (8 fatores / 29 itens), apresentando propriedades psicométricas sólidas e índices de ajuste satisfatórios: χ² = 253,499, gl = 189, p = 0,001; χ²/gl = 1,34; CFI = 0,97; TLI = 0,93; RMSEA = 0,01 (IC 95%: 0,01, 0,02); SRMR = 0,02. O instrumento avalia duas dimensões específicas: dieta equilibrada, cumprimento dos horários de alimentação, consumo de tabaco, consumo de álcool, consumo de outras drogas, hábitos de descanso, hábitos de atividade física e comportamento sedentário. Conclusões. A versão portuguesa do Questionário de Estilos de Vida Saludáveis ​​​​– EVS IV apresenta uma validade psicométrica sólida e pode ser utilizada com plena confiança para a avaliação de condutas relacionadas com um estilo de vida saludável. Introducción y Objetivo. El objetivo principal de este estudio fue validar el Cuestionario de Estilos de Vida Saludables – EVS IV, utilizando un Modelo de Ecuaciones Estructurales Exploratorio (ESEM). Metodología. Participaron en el estudio un total de 1,668 individuos portugueses de ambos sexos, con edades comprendidas entre 18 y 70 años (M = 39.71, SD = 15.68), de los cuales 856 eran hombres (51.3%) y 812 mujeres (48.7%). Resultados. Los hallazgos confirmaron la adecuación de la estructura factorial del Cuestionario de Estilos de Vida Saludables – EVS IV (8 factores / 29 ítems), mostrando sólidas propiedades psicométricas e índices de ajuste satisfactorios: χ² = 253.499, df = 189, p = .001; χ²/df = 1.34; CFI = .97; TLI = .93; RMSEA = .01 (IC 95%: .01, .02); SRMR = .02. El instrumento evalúa ocho dimensiones específicas: dieta equilibrada, cumplimiento de los horarios de comida, consumo de tabaco, consumo de alcohol, consumo de otras drogas, hábitos de descanso, hábitos de actividad física y comportamiento sedentario. Conclusiones. La versión portuguesa del Cuestionario de Estilos de Vida Saludables – EVS IV presenta una validez psicométrica sólida y puede utilizarse con plena confianza para la evaluación de conductas relacionadas con un estilo de vida saludable.

Dentro de las mediciones mediante autorreporte, una de las escalas más mencionadas en la literatura científica sobre las emociones es la Escala de Afecto Positivo y Negativo (PANAS). Teniendo en cuenta las investigaciones precedentes, el presente trabajo tiene un objetivo principal, el de replicar en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios argentinos los hallazgos previos encontrados en otros países acerca de la dimensión factorial del PANAS. Para esto se utilizó el Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio. Si bien en general los resultados permiten dar cuenta de las propiedades convergente, discriminante y jerárquica del Afecto propuestas por Watson (2000), no se logran corroborar del todo estos postulados. Así, se evidencia que las variables observables Alerta y Excitado presentan una ponderación cruzada, afectando el ajuste global de los modelos. Finalmente, el modelo trifactorial del Afecto es el que presenta mejores índices de ajustes, tanto para el caso oblicuo como ortogonal.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Communication Skills Questionnaire (HABICOM). The sample consisted of 774 students from a state university in Arequipa. The factors were analyzed and confirmed as in the original study, obtaining satisfactory fit indices in its two subscales Personal Self-perception (c2 = 1977.683, gl = 499, p < .001; CFI = .945; TLI: .939; RMSEA = .061; SRMR = .042) and Professional Importance (c2 = 2534. 513, gl = 517, p < .001; CFI = .926; TLI = .919; RMSEA = .070; SRMR = .049) with adequate reliability indices on both subscales, for Personal Self-Perception (α = .63 and α = .85) and Professional Importance (α = .91 and α = .77) respectively. Gender invariance was adequate for the Personal Self-perception subscale; however, this did not occur for the Professional Importance subscale. The HABICOM questionnaire in general is adequate to measure communication skills in Peruvian university students. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Communication Skills Questionnaire (HABICOM). The sample consisted of 774 students from a state university in Arequipa. The factors were analyzed and confirmed as in the original study, obtaining satisfactory fit indices in its two subscales Personal Self-perception (c2 = 1977.683, gl = 499, p < .001; CFI = .945; TLI: .939; RMSEA = .061; SRMR = .042) and Professional Importance (c2 = 2534. 513, gl = 517, p < .001; CFI = .926; TLI = .919; RMSEA = .070; SRMR = .049) with adequate reliability indices on both subscales, for Personal Self-Perception (α = .63 and α = .85) and Professional Importance (α = .91 and α = .77) respectively. Gender invariance was adequate for the Personal Self-perception subscale; however, this did not occur for the Professional Importance subscale. The HABICOM questionnaire in general is adequate to measure communication skills in Peruvian university students.

Background/Objective: The Devaluation of Consumer Families Scale (DCFS) is commonly used to measure perceived stigma towards family members of people with mental illness. However, its factorial structure has never been confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). This study aimed to test the psychometric properties of the DCFS Taiwan version (DCFS-TW). Method: Family caregivers (N=511) completed the DCFS-TW (97 completed the DCFS again after 2 to 4 weeks) and other instruments. CFA, test-retest reliability, internal consistency, concurrent validity, and known-group validity were analyzed. Results: The three-factor structure of the DCFS-TW performed better than the one-factor structure. Test-retest reliability (r = .66) and internal consistency were satisfactory (α = .85); concurrent validity (absolute r = .20 to .58) was acceptable; known-group validity was supported by the significantly different DCFS-TW scores in clinical characteristics (had been vs. had not been hospitalized; had been vs. had not been compulsorily admitted). Conclusions: The DCFS-TW has decent psychometric properties and is suitable for health professionals to measure perceived stigma towards family members of people with mental illness. Antecedentes/Objetivo: La Devaluation of Consumer Families Scale (DCFS) se usa comúnmente para medir el estigma percibido de los familiares de las personas con enfermedad mental. Sin embargo, su estructura factorial nunca ha sido confirmada mediante análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC). El objetivo de este estudio era evaluar las propiedades psicométricas de la versión taiwanesa de la DCFS (DCFS-TW). Método: Los cuidadores familiares (N=511) completaron la DCFS-TW (97 de ellos completaron nuevamente la DCFS entre 2 y 4 semanas después) y otros instrumentos. El AFC, la fiabilidad test-retest, la consistencia interna, la validez concurrente y la validez de grupos conocidos fueron analizados. Resultados: La estructura de tres factores de la DCFS-TW ajustó mejor que la estructura unifactorial. La fiabilidad test-retest (r = .66) y la consistencia interna fueron satisfactorias (α = .85); la validez concurrente (absoluta r = .20 a .58) fue aceptable, la validez de grupos conocidos fue corroborada por las puntuaciones significativamente diferentes de la DCFS-TW en relación a las características clínicas (habían vs. no habían sido hospitalizados; habían vs. no habían sido internados obligatoriamente). Conclusiones: La DCFS-TW tiene propiedades psicométricas aceptables y es adecuada para que los profesionales de la salud midan el estigma percibido en los familiares de las personas con enfermedad mental.

   This study attempted to establish the reliability and validity of the sport motivation scale II (SMS-II) by anchoring it to self-determination theory in an Ethiopian context. In spite of the applicability of the scale to measure athletes’ motivation within the sports game, no study has established the validity of the scale in an Ethiopian sports context. Thus, the study aimed to validate the SMS-II scale using confirmatory factor analysis. The English version of the SMS-II questionnaire has 18 items categorized into six dimensions: intrinsic regulation, integrated regulation, identified regulation, interjected regulation, extrinsic regulation and amotivation. The SMS-II questionnaire was translated into Amharic by senior language experts. The Amharic version of the instrument was used to collect data from a total of 321 athletes (men = 174 and women = 147; mean age = 23.48; SD = 5.07) and athletes participation in years of M= 5.90; SD= 3.696 from team sports. The result showed an acceptable model fit with the data and internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha values of all subscales are very good exceeded, 0.816 to 0.865 which supports its usage for the assessment of motivation of Ethiopian athletes. The Cronbach’s alpha values of all the factors were satisfactory. Therefore, the Amharic version of the instrument was reliable and valid for assessing the level of motivation for athletes in Ethiopia

Abstract The research aimed to develop and present initial validity evidence for the Remote Teaching Work Context Assessment Scale (TRWCAS). We hypothesized that the instrument would include factors related to work organization, working conditions, and socio-professional relationships. Teachers (n=15,176) completed a self-administered questionnaire. The sample was randomly divided into two groups (sample 1 and sample 2). The questionnaire included the TRWCAS, Self-Report Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20), and demographic variables. We conducted Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) on sample 1 and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) on sample 2. An initial three-factor solution was found, explaining 55.8% of the total variance. The model in the CFA showed adequate fit indices (RMSEA=.067, 90% CI: .066 - .068, SRMR=.052, CFI=.985, TLI=.984). Evidence of external validity was obtained based on the correlation of the measure with common mental disorders. Resumo A pesquisa visou desenvolver e apresentar evidências iniciais de validade para a Escala de Avaliação do Contexto de Trabalho Docente Remoto (EACTD). Nossa hipótese era de que o instrumento incluiria fatores relacionados à organização do trabalho, às condições de trabalho e às relações socioprofissionais. Professores (n=15.176) responderam a um questionário autoaplicável. A amostra foi dividida aleatoriamente em dois grupos (amostra 1 e amostra 2). O questionário incluía a EACTD, o Self-Report Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) e variáveis demográficas. Realizamos Análise Fatorial Exploratória (AFE) na amostra 1 e Análise Fatorial Confirmatória (AFC) na amostra 2. Foi encontrada uma solução inicial de três fatores, explicando 55,8% da variância total. O modelo na AFC apresentou índices de ajuste adequados (RMSEA=0,067; IC 90%: 0,066 - 0,068; SRMR=0,052; CFI=0,985; TLI=0,984). Foram obtidas evidências de validade externa com base na correlação da medida com transtornos mentais comuns. Resumen El estudio tuvo como objetivo construir y presentar evidencias iniciales de validez de la Escala de Evaluación del Contexto de Trabajo Docente Remoto (EACTDR). Hipotetizamos que el instrumento incluiría los factores organización del trabajo, condiciones de trabajo y relaciones socioprofesionales. Los profesores (n=15,176) completaron un cuestionario autoadministrado. La muestra se dividió aleatoriamente en dos grupos (muestra 1 y muestra 2). El cuestionario contenía los instrumentos EACTDR, Self-Report Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) y variables demográficas. Realizamos un Análisis Factorial Exploratorio (AFE) en la muestra 1 y un Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio (AFC) en la muestra 2. Encontramos una solución inicial de tres factores, que explicaron el 55.8% de la varianza total. El modelo en la AFC mostró índices de ajuste adecuados (RMSEA=0,067, 90% IC: 0,066 - 0,068, SRMR=0,052, CFI=0,985, TLI=0,984). Obtuvimos evidencias de validez externa basadas en la correlación de la medida con trastornos mentales comunes.

Background: The 11 th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) revised the diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and introduced Complex PTSD as a sibling disorder to PTSD. As the Danish Health Authorities will implement the ICD-11 in 2022, it is more relevant than ever to introduce a measure that enables the identification of ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD. Objective: The primary aim of the present study was to test the construct validity of the ICD-11 conceptualization of PTSD and DSO in five clinical samples using translated versions of the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ). Method: Data from existing studies of adult survivors of sexual abuse (n = 385), women in shelters (n = 147), psychiatric outpatients endorsing an ICD-10 diagnosis of PTSD (n = 111), a heterogenous sample of psychiatric outpatients (n = 178) and refugees and torture survivors (n = 385) was used for the current study. Confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to test the internal structure of the ITQ, and regression models were conducted to test the convergent and discriminant validity of the factor solutions for each sample. Results: Findings supported the ICD-11 formulation of PTSD and disorders in self-organization (DSO) as a representation of the latent structure of the ITQ across five Danish clinical samples. Uniquely for women in shelters, however, the model displayed an unacceptable fit. A revised operationalization of re-experiencing proved a better fit when 'recurrent nightmares' was exchanged with symptoms of intense emotional reactions to reminders of the trauma for women in shelter as well as ICD-10 PTSD psychiatric outpatients. Conclusion: This study supports the use of a Danish translated version of the ITQ to assess symptoms of ICD-11 PTSD and DSO for the introduction of ICD-11 in 2022. Future research is needed to further explore the operationalization of re-experiencing across different trauma exposed populations. Scores from the ITQ validly represent ICD-11 PTSD and DSO across five trauma-exposed populations recruited in Denmark (n = 1197). Results suggest that symptoms of trauma-related re-experiencing might differ depending on population or recency of the trauma.

The aim of the study was to validate the Portuguese version of the Ottawa Mental Skills Assessment Tool (OMSAT 3p) through confirmatory factor analyses of the measurement model, and gender invariance. A total of 524 Portuguese athletes (male and female) aged between 12 and 42 years old, participated in this study (M = 19.21; SD = 5.46). The main results show that the psychometric qualities of the 48-item OMSAT 3 are adequate and that it has acceptable validity, allowing it to assess Foundation Skills (SRMR = 0.042, CFI = 0.999, TLI = 0.998, RMSEA = 0.008 and χ2 /df = 1.46), Psychosomatic Skills (SRMR = 0.056, CFI = 0.979, TLI = 0.975, RMSEA = 0.042 and χ2 /df = 1.93) and Cognitive Skills (SRMR = 0.058, CFI = 0.973, TLI = 0.968, RMSEA = 0.044 and χ2 /df =1.99). This version also showed adequate values for configural, metric and scalar invariance by gender (ΔCFI < 0.01) (ΔRMSEA <0,01). The Portuguese version of the OMSAT 3 can be used with reasonable confidence to assess psychological skills in a sports context. Keywords: Confirmatory Factor Analysis; OMSAT 3; Psychological Skills, Foundation Skills; Psychosomatic Skills; Cognitive Skills

El presente estudio evaluó las propiedades psicométricas del instrumento KIDDO-KINDL (Ravens-Sieberer y Bullinger, 1998), que cuantifica la calidad de vida relacionada a la salud en niños y adolescentes. En una muestra de 377 alumnos del primer al quinto grado de secundaria, el análisis factorial confirmatorio demostró que la estructura interna original de seis factores no es satisfactoria para representar los constructos cuantificados debido a que presenta inestabilidad dimensional a nivel de los ítems en los factores Familia, Emocional, Amigos y Escuela. Al aplicar el análisis factorial exploratorio se encontró una estructura de cuatro factores. Esta solución factorial obtuvo mejores indicadores de consistencia interna (valores entre 0.59 y 0.81) en comparación con la estructura original (valores entre 0.24 y 0.80), y cargas factoriales más elevadas. Se discuten los posibles cambios en la interpretación de KIDDO-KINDL.

The phenomenon of adolescent sexual harassment is a topic that has taken on special relevance in recent decades. However, general consensus regarding its nature, prevalence and dimensions has yet to emerge. This study used a representative sample of 3,489 Andalusian adolescents from the second stage of Compulsory Secondary Education (E.S.O.) and the Spanish Baccalaureate (Bachillerato), and it is primarily focused on two main objectives: to test the factor structure of the “sexual harassment” scale in boys and girls, and to analyze the prevalence of hte sexual harassment among adolescent students. Descriptive analyses and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed, allowing us to explore the nature of the phenomenon and to describe its prevalence. The results obtained revealed a two-dimensional structure of this scale in both boys and girls: one dimension reflecting visual-verbal forms of sexual harassment and the second dimension including physical forms. Regarding to prevalence, the outcomes shown a high prevalence of sexual harassment involvement across both sexes during adolescence. However, boys were more involved in victimization and aggression than girls. The importance of analyzing the phenomenon in greater depth is also highlighted. El fenómeno del acoso sexual entre adolescentes es un tópico que está tomando especial relevancia en las últimas décadas, si bien, no existe aún un consenso general sobre su naturaleza, prevalencia y dimensiones. El presente trabajo ha contado con una muestra representativa de 3.489 adolescentes andaluces del segundo ciclo de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria y Bachillerato, y se ha centrado principalmente en dos objetivos fundamentales: testar la estructura factorial de la escala de violencia sexual en chicas y chicos; analizar su prevalencia entre los adolescentes. Para ello se han realizado análisis descriptivos y análisis factoriales confirmatorios (AFC), que nos han permitido explorar la naturaleza del fenómeno y describir su prevalencia. Los resultados obtenidos en esta investigación han puesto de manifiesto la existencia de una estructura bidimensional del fenómeno, en la que se distingue un factor visual-verbal y un factor físico de acoso sexual, en chicos y chicas. Respecto a la prevalencia, los resultados han señalado una alta prevalencia de implicación en acoso sexual durante la adolescencia, en chicos y en chicas, aunque con diferencias, siendo que los chicos afirmaron estar más implicados en victimización y agresión. También se destaca la importancia que tiene analizar el fenómeno en mayor profundidad.