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Alissa Tertichny; C. Missy Moore – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2024
Objective: The purpose of this study was to begin developing and validating an instrument to measure self-trust in adults. Method: Using a multi-phased and mixed methods approach to instrument development, the RSTI scores were tested across three samples reflecting national demographics of adults in the United States (n = 157, n = 692, n = 261).…
Descriptors: Validity, Measures (Individuals), Trust (Psychology), Self Concept
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Peitao Zhu; Ching-Chen Chen; Qiu Wang; Melissa M. Luke; Yanhong Liu – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2025
Objective: This study aimed to validate the Cultural Humility and Enactment Scale (CHES) through (a) examining its factor structure with multiple samples; (b) employing item response theory (IRT) analysis to examine its item-level characteristics; (c) reducing potential redundancies among items; and (d) conducting measurement invariance (MI)…
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Cultural Awareness, Measurement Techniques, Construct Validity
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Kalkbrenner, Michael T. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2022
The author tested the psychometric properties of the Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory (LPHCI), an interdisciplinary healthcare screening tool, with a stratified random sample (N = 4,009) of Black and Latinx adults in all 50 states. Results of EFA, CFA, higher-order CFA, and multiple-group CFA all supported a 3-dimensional…
Descriptors: Adults, Blacks, African Americans, Hispanic Americans
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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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Martin, Andrew J. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2009
This investigation conducts measurement and evaluation of a multidimensional model of workplace motivation and engagement from a construct validation perspective. Two studies were conducted, one using the multi-item multidimensional Motivation and Engagement Scale-Work (N = 637 school personnel) and one using a parallel short form (N = 574 school…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Motivation, School Personnel, Models
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Cordon, Shari L.; Finney, Sara J. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2008
In this study, the authors examine the measurement invariance of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) across adult attachment style. A 1-factor model and measurement invariance was supported across groups. As predicted, latent mean differences showed that securely attached individuals reported significantly more mindfulness than did…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Attachment Behavior, Measures (Individuals), Adults