Psychometric Properties and Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Spanish Version of the Maudsley Violence Questionnaire among Adolescent Students

Abstract

The Maudsley Violence Questionnaire (MVQ) is an instrument specifically developed to evaluate violent thinking through two subscales examining macho attitudes and the acceptance of violence. This study analyzed the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Spanish version of the MVQ questionnaire in a large sample of 1933 Spanish adolescents. An online questionnaire was used to collect variables, such as sociodemographic and sexism data. The factor structure showed good fit indices in Spanish adolescents, which were similar to the original scale. The exploratory analysis yielded a first factor that explained 11.3% of the total variance and a second factor that explained 10.8% of the total variance. The Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) (0.902), Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index (AGFI) (0.90), Normed Fit Index (NNFI) (0.85), and the Comparative Fit Index (CFI) (0.86) suggested that the model fit the data adequately (with values ≥ 0.90) and the Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) (≤0.10) values indicative of an adequate fit. This study contributes a Spanish-language validated tool to measure machismo and the acceptance of violence among adolescents.

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“…We found significant differences between the genders, as boys were more likely to be perpetrators and act aggressively. Using the same scales as the MVQ, violence achieved similar results to the study conducted by ( 51 , 28 , 4 ). One possible explanation for this result is differences in socialization between boys and girls ( 52 ).…”

“…One possible explanation for this result is differences in socialization between boys and girls ( 52 ). Boys are taught to display behaviour related to violence instead of acting emotionally ( 51 ). Additionally, educational opportunities, academic level, economic state, and health-related issues increase gender differences in personality ( 53 ).…”