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Jessica L. Monahan; Brian Freedman; Vini Singh; Luke Kalb; Cassidy Edmondson – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2024
Internal validity and measurement invariance of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 item (CCAPS-62) was examined via confirmatory factor analytic models among autistic (n = 1,268) and non-autistic (n = 3,776) college students. Findings reviewed the CCAPS-62 had a strong model fit and was invariant across groups.
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), College Students, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Fu, Mingchen; Zhang, Li-Fang – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2019
The article describes the development and validation of the Career Personality Styles Inventory (CPSI). The CPSI comprehensively assesses Holland's career personality styles with only 22 items. Based on a series of 3 studies, we found satisfactory internal consistency, factor structure, and criterion validities of the newly constructed CPSI.
Descriptors: Personality Measures, Vocational Interests, Interest Inventories, Test Reliability
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Derby, Dustin C.; Smith, Thomas J. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2014
The purpose of the current study was to assess the gender invariance of an a priori four-factor solution of behavioral consequences of drinking. Results evidenced strong partial measurement invariance, with marginal structural invariance, which signals that the underlying constructs possessed the same theoretical structure for both men and women.
Descriptors: Drinking, Gender Differences, Measurement, Factor Structure
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Boudreaux, David J.; Dahlen, Eric R.; Madson, Michael B.; Bullock-Yowell, Emily – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2014
This article describes the development and preliminary validation of the Attitudes Toward Anger Management Scale (ATAMS), a self-report measure of attitudes toward anger management services. Undergraduate volunteers ("N" = 415) completed an initial version of the instrument. Principal components analysis yielded a two-factor solution.…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Psychological Patterns, Counseling Services, Psychological Services
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Mullen, Patrick R.; Lambie, Glenn W.; Conley, Abigail H. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2014
The authors present the development of the Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Self-Efficacy Scale (ELICSES). The purpose of this article is threefold: (a) present a rationale for the ELICSES, (b) review statistical analysis procedures used to develop the ELICSES, and (c) offer implications for future research and counselor education.
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Self Concept Measures, Ethics, Legal Problems
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Lee, Ahram; Park, Eun Hye; Byeon, Eunji; Lee, Sang Min – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2016
This study describes the development and psychometric properties of the Counseling Supervisor's Behavior Questionnaire, designed to assess the specific behaviors of supervisors, which can be observed by supervisees during supervision sessions. Factor structure, construct and concurrent validity, and internal consistency reliability of the…
Descriptors: Supervisors, Questionnaires, Psychometrics, Counseling
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Rantanen, Antti P.; Soini, Hannu S. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2013
The purpose of this study was to validate the measures included in the Counselor Response Observation System. The Counselor Response Observation System consists of the Counselor Response Coding System and the Skilled Verbal Responding Scale. Detailed results of their validity and reliability are presented.
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Educational Psychology, Researchers, Content Validity
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Bashkov, Bozhidar M.; Finney, Sara J. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2013
Traditional methods of assessing construct stability are reviewed and longitudinal mean and covariance structures (LMACS) analysis, a modern approach, is didactically illustrated using psychological entitlement data. Measurement invariance and latent variable stability results are interpreted, emphasizing substantive implications for educators and…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Longitudinal Studies, Reliability, Psychological Patterns
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Feldt, Ronald C.; Graham, Melody; Dew, Dennis – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2011
This study employed confirmatory factor analysis to examine the quality of fit of two measurement models of the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (N = 305). Following the observation of poor fit, exploratory factor analysis was used. Results indicated six factors that account for the variance in Student Adaptation to College…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Factor Structure, Student Adjustment, College Environment
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Pistole, M. Carole; Roberts, Amber – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2011
This study investigated aspects of construct validity for the scores of a new long-distance romantic relationship measure. A single-factor structure of the long-distance romantic relationship index emerged, with convergent and discriminant evidence of external validity, high internal consistency reliability, and applied utility of the scores.…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals), Measurement Techniques
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France, Megan K.; Finney, Sara J. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2010
The purpose of this study was to gather validity evidence for the University Mattering Scale. Theoretically based factor structures were tested, resulting in the four-factor conceptualization of mattering being championed. As predicted, university mattering related positively to academic motivational and relatedness constructs and negatively to…
Descriptors: College Students, Student School Relationship, Construct Validity, Affective Measures
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Tovar, Esau; Simon, Merril A.; Lee, Howard B. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2009
The perceived impact of mattering is quite accepted in higher education yet has not been well measured with diverse college students. This article describes the development and validation of the College Mattering Inventory with community college and university students. Results and implications for faculty and student affairs professionals are…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Diversity, Measures (Individuals), Test Construction
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Newgent, Rebecca A.; Parr, Patricia E.; Newman, Isadore; Higgins, Kristin K. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2004
This investigation was conducted to estimate the reliability and validity of scores on the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator (D. R. Riso & R. Hudson, 1999a). Results of 287 participants were analyzed. Alpha suggests an adequate degree of internal consistency. Evidence provides mixed support for construct validity using correlational and…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Test Validity, Construct Validity, Personality Measures