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Halamová, Júlia; Kanovský, Martin; Petrocchi, Nicola; Moreira, Helena; López, Angélica; Barnett, Michael D.; Yang, Eunjoo; Benda, Jan; Brähler, Elmar; Zeng, Xianglong; Zenger, Markus – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2021
In this study, different factor analysis models were employed to test the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) in 11 distinct populations (n = 15,266) in different countries. The results strongly suggest that the most appropriate use of the SCS is to measure levels of Self-Compassionate responding (positive items) and Self-Uncompassionate responding…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Psychometrics, Psychological Patterns, Self Concept
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Lehmann, Vicky; Hillen, Marij A.; Verdam, Mathilde G. E.; Pieterse, Arwen H.; Labrie, Nanon H. M.; Fruijtier, Agnetha D.; Oreel, Tom H.; Smets, Ellen M. A.; Visser, Leonie N. C. – International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2023
The Video Engagement Scale (VES) is a quality indicator to assess engagement in experimental video-vignette studies, but its measurement properties warrant improvement. Data from previous studies were combined (N = 2676) and split into three subsamples for a stepped analytical approach. We tested construct validity, criterion validity,…
Descriptors: Likert Scales, Video Technology, Vignettes, Construct Validity
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Uiterwijk-Luijk, Lisette; Krüger, Meta; Zijlstra, Bonne; Volman, Monique – Educational Studies, 2017
Inquiry-based working by teachers includes working with an inquiry habit of mind, being data literate, contributing to a culture of inquiry at the school level, and creating a culture of inquiry at the classroom level. Inquiry-based working has been found to contribute to educational improvements and the professionalisation of teachers. This study…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Active Learning, Inquiry, Primary Education
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Hornstra, Lisette; van der Veen, Ineke; Peetsma, Thea – High Ability Studies, 2017
This study focused on effects of high-ability programs on students' achievement emotions, i.e. emotions that students experience that are associated with achievement activities. Participants were students in grade 4-6 of primary education: 218 students attended full-time high-ability programs, 245 attended part-time high-ability programs (i.e.…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Elementary School Students, Special Education, Gifted
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Pronk, Jeroen; Olthof, Tjeert; Goossens, Frits A. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2016
While both outsiders and defenders have antibullying attitudes, only defenders have the reputation to defend victims. However, outsiders--despite their reputation of avoiding involvement in bullying--do receive some defender nominations and thus defend victims at least occasionally. This study investigated the relationship between these behavioral…
Descriptors: Bullying, Victims, Social Behavior, Social Cognition
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Niculescu, Alexandra C.; Templelaar, Dirk; Leppink, Jimmie; Dailey-Hebert, Amber; Segers, Mien; Gijselaers, Wim – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2015
Introduction: This study examined the predictive value of four learning-related emotions--Enjoyment, Anxiety, Boredom and Hopelessness for achievement outcomes in the first year of study at university. Method: We used a large sample (N = 2337) of first year university students enrolled over three consecutive academic years in a mathematics and…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Mathematics, Psychological Patterns, Predictor Variables
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Hornsveld, Ruud H. J.; Muris, Peter; Kraaimaat, Floris W. – Psychological Assessment, 2011
We examined the psychometric properties of the Novaco Anger Scale--Provocation Inventory (NAS-PI, 1994 version) in Dutch violent forensic psychiatric patients and secondary vocational students. A confirmatory factor analysis of the subscale structure of the NAS was carried out, reliability was investigated, and relations were calculated between…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Personality Traits, Persuasive Discourse, Personality
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Scholtissen-In de Braek, Dymphie M. J. M.; Hurks, Petra P. M.; van Boxtel, Martin P. J.; Dijkstra, Jeanette B.; Jolles, Jelle – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011
Objective: To provide more insight into subjective attention complaints in a healthy adult and elderly population and how these affect Quality of Life (QoL). Method: A group of 1,550 healthy Dutch participants complete a postal questionnaire including items from the Maastricht Attention and Memory Checklist (MAC). The impact of attention…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Quality of Life, Sleep, Factor Analysis
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Brouwer, Danny; Meijer, Rob R.; Weekers, Anke M.; Baneke, Joost J. – Psychological Assessment, 2008
The Dispositional Hope Scale (DHS; C. R. Snyder et al., 1991) consists of two subsets of items measuring Agency and Pathways. The authors used bifactor analysis to evaluate the dimensionality structure of the scale. Data from 676 persons (295 psychiatric patients, 112 delinquents, and 269 students) were analyzed. The authors conclude that although…
Descriptors: Patients, Measures (Individuals), Self Efficacy, Psychological Patterns
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Das, Jacqueline; de Ruiter, Corine; Doreleijers, Theo; Hillege, Sanne – Assessment, 2009
The present study examines the reliability and construct validity of the Dutch version of the Psychopathy Check List: Youth Version (PCL:YV) in a sample of male adolescents admitted to a secure juvenile justice treatment institution (N = 98). Hare's four-factor model is used to examine reliability and validity of the separate dimensions of…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Construct Validity, Test Validity, Personality
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Vujanovic, Anka A.; Arrindell, Willem A.; Bernstein, Amit; Norton, Peter J.; Zvolensky, Michael J. – Assessment, 2007
The present investigation examined the factor structure, internal consistency, and construct validity of the 16-item Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI; Reiss Peterson, Gursky, & McNally 1986) in a young adult sample (n = 420) from the Netherlands. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to comparatively evaluate two-factor, three-factor, and…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Depression (Psychology), Foreign Countries, Young Adults
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Meijer, Joost; Fossen, Miriam W. E. B.; van Putten, Cornelis M.; van der Leij, Aryan – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2006
The aim of the research described in this article was the development of an instrument to measure social emotional characteristics and special educational and pedagogical needs of students in the last grade of primary education. Questionnaires were developed for teachers as well as for students. Exploratory factor analyses showed that the factors…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Correlation, Intelligence Quotient, Predictor Variables