Psychometric Properties of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) Among Indian Youth.

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Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine Pub Date : 2025-02-22 DOI:10.1177/02537176251315988

Mahendra Kumar, Yanjana, Mahesh Kumar, Anisha Rajan

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Abstract

Background: The positive and negative affect schedule (PANAS) is widely used to assess positive (PA) and negative affect (NA). Despite its extensive global validation, its psychometric properties remain unexamined among the Indian youth population (IYP). This study aims to evaluate the structural validity, reliability (internal consistency), and criterion validity of the PANAS among IYP.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 660 students (57.4% females, mean age 16.25 ± 2.79 years) from 10 educational institutions across five cities in [State name], India. Participants were selected using random sampling. They underwent a comprehensive assessment, including face-to-face semi-structured interviews using the PANAS, anxiety measures, depressive measures, and happiness measures. The SPSS (version 16) and JASP (version 0.14.1) software were used for reliability, validity, and factor analysis.

Results: Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed a two-independent-factor structure with satisfactory fitness indices (goodness-of-fit index [GFI] = 0.96; root mean square error of approximation = 0.07; standardized root mean square residual = 0.06). The PANAS factor loads ranged from 0.44 to 0.73. Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) was 0.85 for PA and 0.83 for NA. Analyses showed adequate criterion validity.

Conclusion: The findings demonstrate adequate structural validity, internal consistency, and criterion validity of the PANAS, confirming its suitability for assessing effect in IYP. However, some indices in CFA suggest further refinement.

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积极和消极情绪量表在印度青少年中的心理测量特征。

背景：积极和消极情绪量表（PANAS）被广泛用于评估积极情绪（PA）和消极情绪（NA）。尽管其在全球范围内得到了广泛的验证，但其心理测量特性在印度青年人口（IYP）中仍未得到检验。本研究旨在评估青少年青少年心理健康评估量表的结构效度、信度（内部一致性）和效度。方法：本横断面研究涉及来自印度[州名]5个城市10所教育机构的660名学生（57.4%为女性，平均年龄16.25±2.79岁）。参与者采用随机抽样的方式进行选择。他们接受了全面的评估，包括使用PANAS进行面对面的半结构化访谈，焦虑测量，抑郁测量和幸福测量。采用SPSS （version 16）和JASP （version 0.14.1）软件进行信度、效度和因子分析。结果：验证性因子分析（CFA）证实两独立因子结构具有满意的适应度指数(拟合优度指数[GFI] = 0.96；近似均方根误差= 0.07；标准化均方根残差= 0.06)。PANAS因子负荷范围为0.44 ~ 0.73。PA的内部一致性（Cronbach’s alpha）为0.85，NA为0.83。分析显示标准的有效性。结论：PANAS具有足够的结构效度、内部一致性和标准效度，可用于国际青少年生育计划的效果评估。然而，CFA的一些指标建议进一步细化。

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Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine PSYCHOLOGY-

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4.80

自引率

7.10%

发文量

116

审稿时长

12 weeks

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