Abstract:The adaptation of psychological instruments is a complex process that requires a high methodological rigor. Because there is no consensus in the literature about its steps, this article discuss some essential aspects regarding the crosscultural adaptation of psychological instruments and proposes guidelines to the researchers about the different steps of this process. Some considerations regarding the validation of the adapted instrument are also presented. In this stage, we discuss some aspects regarding the factorial structure of the instrument, which might be evaluated through statistical procedures, such as exploratory and confi rmatory factor analysis. More than that, the authors provide some guidelines to the validation of psychological instruments in different cultures.Keywords: translating, adaptation, psychological testing, psychometrics Adaptação e Validação de Instrumentos Psicológicos entre Culturas: Algumas ConsideraçõesResumo: A adaptação de instrumentos psicológicos é um processo complexo que requer elevado rigor metodológico. Por não haver consenso na literatura sobre suas etapas, o presente artigo discute alguns aspectos essenciais concernentes à adaptação transcultural de instrumentos psicológicos e propõe diretrizes aos pesquisadores sobre os diferentes passos desse processo. São apresentadas, também, algumas considerações referentes à validação do instrumento adaptado. Nesta etapa, são discutidos os aspectos referentes à estrutura fatorial do instrumento, a qual requer avaliação por meio de procedimentos estatísticos, como análises fatoriais exploratórias e confi rmatórias, sendo fornecidas algumas diretrizes gerais para a validação de instrumentos psicológicos em diferentes culturas. Palavras-chave: tradução, adaptação, testes psicológicos, psicometria Adaptación y Validación de Instrumentos Psicológicos entre Culturas: Algunas ConsideracionesResumen: La adaptación de instrumentos psicológicos es un proceso complejo que requiere bastante rigor metodológico. Ya que no hay consenso sobre sus etapas, el presente artículo discute algunos aspectos esenciales sobre la adaptación transcultural de instrumentos psicológicos y propone directrices a los investigadores sobre los diferentes pasos de este proceso. Son presentadas, también, algunas consideraciones referentes a la validación del instrumento adaptado. En esta etapa, son discutidos aspectos referentes a la estructura factorial del instrumentos, la cual debe ser evaluada mediante procedimientos estadísticos como el análisis factorial exploratorio y confi rmatorio. Además, se incluyen algunas directrices para la validación de instrumentos psicológicos en culturas diversas. Palabras clave: traducción, adaptación, testes psicológicos, psicometríaThe adaptation of psychological instruments is a complex task that requires careful planning regarding its content maintenance, psychometric properties, and general validity for the intended population (Cassepp-Borges, Balbinotti, & Teodoro, 2010). During this process, one must provide both the e...

ResumoA Análise Fatorial Confirmatória Multigrupo (AFCMG) é uma técnica da modelagem de equações estruturais que avalia em que medida a configuração e os parâmetros de determinado instrumento psicométrico são invariantes (equivalentes) para diferentes grupos. Tal técnica tem se apresentado como um importante recurso no desenvolvimento, no uso, na avaliação e no refinamento de instrumentos psicométricos. Entretanto, no Brasil há enorme escassez de publicações sobre o tema. Assim, o presente estudo discute a AFCMG, apresentando suas potencialidades. Ao longo do artigo três grandes tópicos são abordados: os diferentes modelos a serem testados, a invariância completa versus a invariância parcial, e os métodos de avaliação de invariância dos modelos. Espera-se que esta leitura auxilie pesquisadores na compreensão, na interpretação e no uso da AFCMG. Palavras-chave: Análise Fatorial Confirmatória Multigrupo, Invariância de medida, Equivalência de medida, Psicometria, Modelagem de equações estruturais. Contributions of the Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis in the invariance evaluation of psychometric tests AbstractThe Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis (MGCFA) is a structural equation modeling technique which evaluates to what extent the configuration and the parameters of a psychometric instrument are invariant (equivalent) in several groups. This technique is being presented as an important resource in the development, use, evaluation and refinement of psychometric instruments. However, in Brazil, there is a significant lack of publications considering the topic. Thus, the present study discusses the MGCFA technique, presenting its potentialities. Throughout the article, three major topics are covered: the different models to be tested, the issue of complete and partial measurement invariance, and the measurement invariance evaluation. It is expected that this article assist researchers in the comprehension, interpretation and use of the MGCFA. Keywords: Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Measurement invariance, Measurement equivalence, Psychomet rics, Structural equation modeling. Contribuciones del Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio Multigrupo (AFCMG) en la evaluación de invariancia de instrumentos psicométricosResumen El Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio Multigrupo (AFCMG) es una técnica de modelaje de ecuaciones estructurales que evalúa hasta qué punto la configuración y los parámetros de determinado instrumento psicométrico son invariantes (equivalentes) para diferentes grupos. Esa técnica ha sido presentada como un importante recurso en el desarrollo, uso, evaluación y refinamiento de los instrumentos psicométricos. Sin embargo, en Brasil hay una gran escasez de publicaciones sobre el tema. Así, este estudio discute el AFCMG, presentando su potencial. A lo largo del artículo, tres grandes temas son presentados: los diferentes modelos a ser evaluados, la invariancia completa versus la invariancia parcial, y la evaluación de invariancia de los modelos. Se espera que esta lectura contribuya a los inv...

RESUMO A variância média extraída (VME) e a confiabilidade composta (CC) são indicadores associados à qualidade de uma medida. No entanto, é necessário compreender adequadamente a dinâmica dos cálculos da VME e da CC, bem como as suas relações com os conceitos de validade e precisão para evitar equívocos na interpretação dos seus resultados. No presente artigo, ilustramos, por meio de modelos unifatoriais simulados, como o número de itens e a homogeneidade das cargas fatoriais impactam os valores da VME e da CC. Assim, problematizamos a utilização de pontos de cortes fixos para esses indicadores. Além disso, apresentamos argumentos endossando a VME como uma medida de precisão, e não de validade convergente.

The Resilience Scale (RS) was developed to evaluate the levels of resilience in the general population. Its reduced version (RS-14) has presented reliable internal consistency and external validity. However, its psychometric properties have not been systematically evaluated. The objective of this study was to present the psychometric properties of the Brazilian RS-14. A total of 1,139 subjects selected by convenience (62.9% women) from 14 to 59 years old (M = 26.1, SD = 11.61) participated in the study. Exploratory factor analyses (EFAs) and parallel analysis were conducted in order to assess the factor structure of the scale. A 13-item single-factor solution was achieved. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) and multigroup CFA (MGCFA) corroborated the goodness of fit and measurement invariance of the obtained exploratory solution. The levels of resilience correlated negatively with depression and positively with meaning in life and self-efficacy.

This study presents the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R). The sample was made up of 627 subjects (69.8% women) aged between 18 and 88 years (mean = 38.3; SD = 13.26) from 17 Brazilian states. Exploratory factor analysis of part of the sample (n1 = 200) yielded a three-factor solution which showed adequate levels of reliability. Two confirmatory factor analyses of the other part of the sample (n2 = 427) tested both the exploratory and the original model. The analysis of convergent validity using the Subjective Happiness Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the 36-item Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) demonstrated adequate levels of validity. A significant correlation was found between levels of self-care agency and age, level of education and income. The analysis of sample members with chronic disease (n = 134) showed that higher levels of self-care agency indicated lower levels of negative impact of the chronic illness in the individual's everyday life.

This study aimed to present the validation process and the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ). Participants were a nationwide sample of 3020 subjects aged 18---91 years old, from 22 different Brazilian states. Exploratory factor analysis supported a two-factor solution (presence of meaning ---MLQ-P; and search for meaning ---MLQ-S). Adequate reliability indexes were achieved. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) provided evidence that the MLQ-P and MLQ-S scales present better goodnessof-fit indexes when evaluated separately. Multiple group CFA achieved full measurement and structural invariance for gender and age (youngsters, adults and the elderly) groups. Group comparisons were conducted for evaluating gender, age and marital status differences in both MLQ-P and MLQ-S scales. The results are presented and discussed based on the literature. Our results suggest that the MLQ is a reliable measurement to evaluate presence and search for meaning in life in the Brazilian population in a wide variety of age groups.

This paper aimed to adapt the Subjective Happiness Scale to Brazil and gather evidences of construct validity to the scale. Participants were 600 subjects (50% men), aged from 18 to 70 years old (M = 30.1; SD = 10.6). Sample was split to cross-validate the results. Exploratory factor analysis (N 1 = 300) achieved a reliable single-factor solution, with all items loading satisfactorily on the factor. Confirmatory factor analysis (N 2 = 300) corroborated the singlefactor solution with excellent goodness-of-fit indexes. Evidences of convergent validity are also provided with three related constructs: self-esteem, life satisfaction and hope. The adapted scale showed strong evidences of validity and seems appropriate to evaluate subjective happiness on Brazilian adults.

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