Developing the Fear of Disasters Scale and Exploring Its Psychometric Properties

IF 4.7 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Depression and Anxiety Pub Date : 2024-11-25 DOI:10.1155/2024/5565403

Aysun Güzel

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Abstract

Aims: The present methodological study attempted to develop the Fear of Disasters Scale (FDS) and reveal its psychometric properties.

Methods: While explanatory factor analysis (EFA) was carried out on the data of 265 voluntary participants, the data of 75 participants were used to explore the test–retest reliability of the scale. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was carried out on the data of 150 participants. All analyses were performed on the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 25.0 and linear structural relations (LISRELs) programs.

Results: Cronbach’s α value was calculated to be 0.93. The test–retest reliability analysis resulted in a significant, very strong, and positive correlation (p < 0.001; r = 0.92). The CFA yielded the following fit indices for the scale: p > 0.05, χ²/df = 1.51, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.05, standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) = 0.02, goodness of fit index (GFI) = 0.96, normed fit index (NFI) = 0.97.

Conclusions: The findings revealed that the one-factor instrument with seven items is valid and reliable for measuring fear of disasters (FD) in the sample.

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编制灾难恐惧量表并探索其心理测量特性

目的：本方法论研究试图编制灾难恐惧量表（FDS），并揭示其心理测量学特性。研究方法：在对 265 名自愿参与者的数据进行解释性因子分析（EFA）的同时，使用 75 名参与者的数据来探讨量表的测试-再测可靠性。对 150 名参与者的数据进行了确认性因素分析（CFA）。所有分析均在社会科学统计软件包（SPSS）25.0 和线性结构关系（LISRELs）程序中进行。分析结果经计算，Cronbach's α 值为 0.93。测试-再测信度分析得出了显著的、非常强的正相关（p < 0.001; r = 0.92）。CFA 得出的量表拟合指数如下：p > 0.05，χ2/df = 1.51，均方根近似误差（RMSEA）= 0.05，标准化均方根残差（SRR）= 0.02，拟合优度指数（GFI）= 0.96，规范拟合指数（NFI）= 0.97。结论研究结果表明，包含 7 个项目的单因素工具在测量样本的灾难恐惧（FD）方面是有效和可靠的。

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Depression and Anxiety 医学-精神病学

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15.00

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1.40%

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4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Depression and Anxiety is a scientific journal that focuses on the study of mood and anxiety disorders, as well as related phenomena in humans. The journal is dedicated to publishing high-quality research and review articles that contribute to the understanding and treatment of these conditions. The journal places a particular emphasis on articles that contribute to the clinical evaluation and care of individuals affected by mood and anxiety disorders. It prioritizes the publication of treatment-related research and review papers, as well as those that present novel findings that can directly impact clinical practice. The journal's goal is to advance the field by disseminating knowledge that can lead to better diagnosis, treatment, and management of these disorders, ultimately improving the quality of life for those who suffer from them.