Confirmatory hierarchical factor analyses of psychological distress measures.

Tanaka, J. S.; Huba, G. J.

doi:10.1037/0022-3514.46.3.621

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“…Previous research with psychological constructs in general (e.g., Jöreskog, 1982;Newcomb & Bentler, 1988;Tanaka & Huba, 1984), and with measuring instruments in particular (Byrne, 1988(Byrne, , 2001, has demonstrated that the specification of correlated errors can often lead to substantially better fitting models. Bentler and Chou (1987) also argue that the specification of a model that forces these error parameters to be uncorrelated is rarely appropriate with real data.…”

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A psychometric evaluation of measures of effective well-being in an insurance company

Coetzer

Rothmann

2007

SA j ind psychol

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The objectives of this study were to validate two measures of affective well-being, namely the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) for employees in an insurance company, to assess their construct equivalence for different language groups and to determine the relationship between burnout and work engagement. A cross-sectional survey design with an availability sample (N = 613) was used. The MBI, UWES and a biographical questionnaire were administered. Structural equation modelling confirmed a three-factor model of burnout, consisting of Exhaustion, Cynicism and Professional Efficacy and a three-factor model of work engagement consisting of Vigour, Dedication and Absorption. Acceptable construct equivalence of the three-factor model of burnout and work engagement for different language groups was confirmed. A second-order factor analysis of the scales resulted in two factors, namely burnout and work engagement

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A psychometric evaluation of measures of effective well-being in an insurance company

Coetzer

Rothmann

2007

SA j ind psychol

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“…According to Kline (2016), the minimum set of fit statistics to be reported in terms of this analysis are the model chi-square (χ 2 ), degrees of freedom (df), p-value, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) (Steiger, 1990), Comparative Fit Index (CFI) (Bentler, 1990), and Standardized Root Mean Square Residual (SRMR) (Bentler, 1995). In light of this, the recommended values as well as the Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) (Jöreskog & Sörbom, 1989;Tanaka & Huba, 1984), Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index (AGFI) (Jöreskog & Sörbom, 1989), Normed Fit Index (NFI) (Bentler & Bonnet, 1980), and Non-Formed Fit Index (NNFI) (Bentler & Bonnet, 1980) values were used to assess model fit. The normed chi-square (χ 2 /df) was not used, as Kline (2016) proposed it to have a limited statistical or rational foundation and no part in fit testing.…”

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Development and Validation of the Foreign Language Learning Effort Scale for Turkish Tertiary-Level Students

2018

EDUC SCI-THEOR PRACT

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Current research indicates learning effort to be an important determinant of success in learning, yet the field of education lacks an adequate scale for quantifying foreign language learning effort. The Foreign Language Learning Effort Scale (FLLES) has been developed to measure the effort levels of tertiary-level foreign language learners. Data was collected from students learning English at various public and foundation universities in Ankara in Turkey. An item-pool was initially created and expert opinion was taken to ensure content validity.Next, exploratory factor analysis was carried out over 628 students, which yielded a 4-factor model that was then tested for construct validity and verified using confirmatory factor analyses over both the pilot sample and an independent sample consisting of 701 participants. The internal consistency and reliability coefficients for FLLES and its dimensions were calculated for both the pilot and replication samples. In addition, a test-retest reliability analysis was carried out over 64 students. The scale was further assessed for predictive, convergent, and discriminant validities. The results of the research show the FLLES to be a valid and reliable instrument consisting of 17 items and four dimensions.

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“…According to Tanaka and Huba (1984), a high correlation of the first-order factors to second-order factors may be indicative of valid higher order relationship between them. From Figure 2, it is seen that the first-order factors correlate and are significantly different from zero, confirming their proposed second-order factor structure.…”

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Impact of ERP Implementation on Business Process Outcomes: A Replication of a United States Study in a Sub-Saharan African Nation

Asamoah¹,

Andoh‐Baidoo²,

Agyei-Owusu³

2015

AIS TRR

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Abstract:This study is a conceptual replication of Karimi et al.'s (2007) study on the impact of ERP implementations on business process outcomes among US manufacturing firms in a Sub-Saharan African (SSA) nation. The results of the measurement model are valid and reliable, which are consistent and comparable with that of the original study, enhancing the external validity of the constructs proposed in the original model. However, only one of the four hypotheses tested in the structural model was confirmed in the current study although all four were supported in the original study. While the original model was tested on manufacturing firms in the US, the replicated study was carried out in several industries in Ghana, a SSA nation. Thus the differences in the structural model results do not invalidate the original model but suggest the need for capturing contextual or environmental variables such as culture, industry, ethical behavior, and data culture in order to enhance the external validity and theoretical contribution of the original model in the SSA context.

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Confirmatory hierarchical factor analyses of psychological distress measures.

Cited by 264 publications

References 43 publications

A psychometric evaluation of measures of effective well-being in an insurance company

A psychometric evaluation of measures of effective well-being in an insurance company

Development and Validation of the Foreign Language Learning Effort Scale for Turkish Tertiary-Level Students

Impact of ERP Implementation on Business Process Outcomes: A Replication of a United States Study in a Sub-Saharan African Nation

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