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Evaluation of Spanish Versions of Meaning in Life and Hope Measures with Latinx Students
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Vela, Javier Cavazos; Karaman, Mehmet A.; Garcia, Christian; Aguilar, Alma – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2020
Psychometric properties of measures of hope and meaning in life in Spanish among Latina/o college students were investigated. A confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate structural validity of instruments. Findings provided support for the reliability and validity of scores on the Disposition Hope Scale and Meaning in Life Questionnaire…
Descriptors: Spanish, Factor Analysis, Psychometrics, Hispanic American Students
Development and Validation of a Unidimensional Maltreatment Scale in the Add Health Data Set
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Marszalek, Jacob M.; Hamilton, Jessica L. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2012
Four maltreatment items were examined from Wave III (N = 13,516) of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Item analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, cross-validation, reliability estimates, and convergent validity coefficients strongly supported the validity of using the four items as a unidimensional composite. Implications for…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Test Items, Validity, Item Analysis
Validation of the Juhnke-Balkin Life Balance Inventory
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Davis, R. J.; Balkin, Richard S.; Juhnke, Gerald A. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2014
Life balance is an important construct within the counseling profession. A validation study utilizing exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression was conducted on the Juhnke-Balkin Life Balance Inventory. Results from the study serve as evidence of validity for an assessment instrument designed to measure life balance.
Descriptors: Multiple Regression Analysis, Factor Analysis, Validity, Counseling Techniques
Development and Initial Psychometrics of Counseling Supervisor's Behavior Questionnaire
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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
Structural Validity of the Life Regard Index
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Steger, Michael F. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2007
Counselors and researchers interested in examining meaning in life often use the Life Regard Index (LRI; J. Battista & R. Almond, 1973). In this study, confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) of several factor models based on J. Battista & R. Almond's work failed to support the structural validity of the LRI. CFA results suggested an influence of…
Descriptors: Validity, Factor Structure, Item Analysis, Quality of Life
The Reading Essential Skills Screener-Elementary Version (RESS-E): Studies of Reliability and Validity
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Erford, Bradley T.; Stephens, Vicki M. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2005
Technical characteristics of the Reading Essential Skills Screener-Elementary Version (RESS-E; B. T. Erford, G. Vitali, R. Haas, & R. R. Boykin, 1995) were studied using 4 independent samples of boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 8 years. Evidence of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, decision efficiency, factorial validity,…
Descriptors: Validity, Test Reliability, Reading Skills, Screening Tests