Psychometric properties and cut‐off scores for the Swedish version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire: The full scale and short version

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-04-09 DOI:10.1111/sjop.13022

Michael Rosander, Stefan Blomberg, Ståle Valvatne Einarsen

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Abstract

The present study investigates the psychometric properties and cut‐off scores of a Swedish version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire, the most frequently used instrument to measure exposure to workplace bullying. Based on a probability sample of the Swedish workforce (n = 1853), we investigate the validity of both the full version (NAQ–R) and the short version (SNAQ). We suggest optimal cut‐offs for the NAQ–R and SNAQ, and for the subscales measuring work‐ and person‐related bullying. Based on the cut‐off scores we provide estimates of prevalence in a Swedish context. The factor structure and psychometric properties are comparable to the Norwegian original and the English versions of the instrument. We also tested the criterion validity using 11 outcome and antecedent variables to bullying, and all provided support for its validity. The identified cut‐off scores differentiate clearly when tested against the 11 variables used to test criterion validity in the study. The results showed that the Swedish version of the NAQ–R, including the SNAQ, is a valid measure of workplace bullying. To our knowledge, this study is the first study presenting statistical cut‐offs for the NAQ‐R subscales as well as investigating both the NAQ‐R and the SNAQ simultaneously. The present study also provides some criticism against and suggestions for improving the NAQ–R, aiming to capture even more of the overall experience of exposure, ability to defend oneself, overall duration, and on‐ and offline exposure.

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瑞典版消极行为问卷的心理计量特性和临界分数：完整量表和简易量表

本研究调查了瑞典版消极行为问卷的心理测量特性和临界分数，该问卷是最常用的测量工作场所欺凌风险的工具。基于瑞典劳动力的概率样本（n = 1853），我们调查了完整版（NAQ-R）和简短版（SNAQ）的有效性。我们为 NAQ-R 和 SNAQ，以及测量与工作和个人相关的欺凌的子量表提出了最佳临界值。根据截断分数，我们提供了在瑞典的流行率估计值。该问卷的因子结构和心理测量特性与挪威语原版和英语版的问卷具有可比性。我们还使用 11 个结果变量和欺凌的前因变量对标准有效性进行了测试，结果均支持其有效性。在对本研究中用于检验标准效度的 11 个变量进行测试时，所确定的临界分数有明显的区别。结果表明，瑞典版 NAQ-R 包括 SNAQ 是衡量工作场所欺凌的有效方法。据我们所知，本研究是第一项同时对 NAQ-R 和 SNAQ 进行调查，并为 NAQ-R 分量表提供统计截止值的研究。本研究还对 NAQ-R 提出了一些批评意见和改进建议，旨在捕捉更多的整体接触经验、自我保护能力、整体持续时间以及在线和离线接触情况。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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