{"title":"Assessing Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness Briefly","authors":"Frank Martela, Richard M. Ryan","doi":"10.1027/1015-5759/a000846","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000846","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: The satisfaction of the psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness have been established as central components of human well-being, predictive of various positive behavioral and psychological outcomes. However, in many contexts, they need to be assessed very briefly, sometimes with just one item. Recent research has shown that well-designed single-item scales of relatively unidimensional constructs can perform surprisingly well. Accordingly, this project aimed to create and validate single-item scales for the three needs. In Study 1 ( n = 353, UK), we generated new items based on careful examination of the construct definitions and tested them alongside established multi-item need satisfaction scales. In Study 2 ( n = 335, US), we replicated these results using a shorter time span (need satisfaction yesterday). Study 3 ( n = 327, UK) compared the performance to a few other brief need satisfaction scales. In all studies, the new single items loaded excellently on respective longer scales and correlated with criterion variables at near identical levels as the longer scales. Given that the performance of the single-item scales was comparable to the established multi-item scales, they are recommended as valid and useful measures of need satisfaction for research context requiring very brief measures.","PeriodicalId":508777,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Psychological Assessment","volume":"57 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141809766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to Rost et al. (2024)","authors":"","doi":"10.1027/1015-5759/a000852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000852","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":508777,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Psychological Assessment","volume":"8 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141653666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Beatrice Rammstedt, L. Roemer, Clemens M. Lechner, C. Soto
{"title":"Adapting the BFI-2 Around the World – Coordinated Translation and Validation in Five Languages and Cultural Contexts","authors":"Beatrice Rammstedt, L. Roemer, Clemens M. Lechner, C. Soto","doi":"10.1027/1015-5759/a000844","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000844","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: In the course of the PIAAC international pilot studies conducted in 2016 and 2017, the Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2; Soto & John, 2017 ) was translated into and validated in five languages (French, German, Polish, Spanish, and Japanese). Translation was coordinated and conducted centrally following the same state-of-the-art procedures. The performance and comparability of the resulting BFI-2 versions were investigated in parallel in a comprehensive international online study based on quota samples in each country. In this paper, we present the different language versions of the BFI-2 and our investigation of their psychometric properties (reliability, structural, and criterion-related validity) as well as their measurement invariance. Overall, the results reveal high comparability of the psychometric properties across all six versions of the BFI-2 and pairwise between the five adaptations and the English-language original.","PeriodicalId":508777,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Psychological Assessment","volume":"5 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141654352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samuel Greiff, D. Iliescu, Ketan, Stephen G. Sireci
{"title":"Challenges for Psychological Assessment","authors":"Samuel Greiff, D. Iliescu, Ketan, Stephen G. Sireci","doi":"10.1027/1015-5759/a000849","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000849","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":508777,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Psychological Assessment","volume":"47 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141698324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohsen Joshanloo, Murat Yıldırım, Edyta Janus, C. Frosch, Isabel Silva, Glória Jólluskin
{"title":"Measurement Invariance of the Fear of Happiness Scale in Adults Samples From Six Countries","authors":"Mohsen Joshanloo, Murat Yıldırım, Edyta Janus, C. Frosch, Isabel Silva, Glória Jólluskin","doi":"10.1027/1015-5759/a000834","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000834","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: Previous cross-cultural research on the measurement invariance of the fear of happiness scale has largely been limited to small student samples, making it difficult to generalize findings to more diverse populations. This study examined the measurement invariance of the fear of happiness scale in adult samples from South Korea, Canada, Turkey, Poland, Portugal, and the United States. Sample sizes ranged from 256 to 1,177 participants per country (total N = 3,930). The single-factor model of fear of happiness fitted the data well, and the reliabilities were acceptable in all countries. After adjustment for age, partial scalar invariance was supported, with Items 3 and 5 being non-invariant. Latent mean analysis revealed significant country differences, with Turkey having the highest fear of happiness score and Portugal having the lowest. These findings suggest that the scale can be used to measure fear of happiness in diverse adult samples. However, Items 3 and 5 may not be interpreted consistently across cultures. Therefore, caution should be used when comparing observed means across countries. For meaningful cross-cultural comparisons, researchers should compare latent means after considering and addressing any potential non-invariance issues.","PeriodicalId":508777,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Psychological Assessment","volume":"45 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140980965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlos Ramón Ponce-Díaz, Jesús Joel Aiquipa-Tello, Edgard Fernando Pacheco-Luza, Rocío Liney Pezúa-Vasquez
{"title":"Tests Assessing Corrupt Behavior From a Psychological Perspective","authors":"Carlos Ramón Ponce-Díaz, Jesús Joel Aiquipa-Tello, Edgard Fernando Pacheco-Luza, Rocío Liney Pezúa-Vasquez","doi":"10.1027/1015-5759/a000833","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000833","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: Corruption is a psychosocial problem that has important implications for different areas of society. In psychology, this problem is usually studied through corrupt behavior. The aim of this study is thus to analyze the tests used to evaluate corrupt behavior from a psychological perspective. A systematic review was conducted following the standards of the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) 2020 statement of relevant studies published from 2000 to 2023 in Scopus, ScienceDirect and the Web of Science. We have therefore included empirical studies published in Spanish and English, synthesized their information using thematic analysis, and presented these results in a summary table. Specifically, we reviewed 696 articles and 63 relevant full-text articles, and 24 of these studies met the inclusion criteria. Accordingly, we have found that corrupt behavior has been evaluated through three types of tests: surveys, corruption scenarios, and bribery games. The main properties of these tests also vary according to the adopted theoretical framework, domain evaluated, rigor of evaluation, and sample characteristics. These findings can be used to determine the choice of a particular instrument or in the construction of another if the existing instruments are deemed inappropriate.","PeriodicalId":508777,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Psychological Assessment","volume":"24 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140980343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dong-Li Bei, Yang Liu, Chuan-Zhang Zheng, Chengkui Yao, Jie Luo, Ying Ge
{"title":"The Psychometric Properties and Measurement Invariance of the Academic Grit Scale (AGS) in Chinese Adolescents","authors":"Dong-Li Bei, Yang Liu, Chuan-Zhang Zheng, Chengkui Yao, Jie Luo, Ying Ge","doi":"10.1027/1015-5759/a000832","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000832","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: The academic grit scale (AGS) is a new measure developed to assess the level of adolescents’ grit in an academic-specific context. The main purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties, factor structure, and measurement invariance of the AGS among Chinese adolescents. A cross-sectional design and convenient sampling were conducted in a sample of Chinese adolescents ( N = 619, 50.6% female, Mage = 14.56 years, SD = 1.47 years) using the AGS. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the original unidimensional model of the AGS, and multiple-group CFA further verified the AGS scores had strong measurement invariance across gender (i.e., boys and girls) and grade level (i.e., middle school students and high school students). Moreover, the AGS also showed satisfactory internal consistency (using Cronbach’s α, McDonald’s ω, and mean inter-item correlation) and criterion validity, supported by expected relationships with scores on external variables (i.e., general grit, anxiety, and depression). In conclusion, these findings suggest that the AGS has satisfactory psychometric properties and can be a reliable tool to measure the academic grit level of Chinese adolescents.","PeriodicalId":508777,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Psychological Assessment","volume":"6 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140979242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. D. de Beer, W. Schaufeli, H. De Witte, J. Hakanen, Janne Kaltiainen, Jürgen Glaser, Christian Seubert, Akihito Shimazu, Janine Bosak, Jakub Procházka, Aleš Kajzar, M. Christensen
{"title":"Revisiting a Global Burnout Score With the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) Across Nine Country Samples","authors":"L. D. de Beer, W. Schaufeli, H. De Witte, J. Hakanen, Janne Kaltiainen, Jürgen Glaser, Christian Seubert, Akihito Shimazu, Janine Bosak, Jakub Procházka, Aleš Kajzar, M. Christensen","doi":"10.1027/1015-5759/a000839","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000839","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: Studies published on the validity of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT), a novel burnout instrument, have gained traction in the literature over recent years. The BAT has been successfully shown to be equivalent across representative samples when modeled as a second-order/higher-order model. However, this specification is not free of criticism and the bifactor approach has been presented as the alternative model specification. Therefore, a study investigating the construct-relevant multidimensionality of the BAT across many representative samples is warranted to reassess a global burnout factor ( n = 9,041). We implemented bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling to ascertain the relevance of a global burnout factor and specific component factors (bifactor-ESEM). According to the standardized loadings and McDonald’s ω coefficients, the results showed that the bifactor-ESEM model had a strong global burnout factor with relevant specific factors beyond the global factor. The model also showed measurement invariance across countries and genders. We also present a figure that compares the global burnout mean scores of the countries. All in all, the results of this study reaffirmed that BAT-assessed burnout can be modeled with an equivalent global burnout score across conditions.","PeriodicalId":508777,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Psychological Assessment","volume":"34 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140979703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development and Validation of the SPSQ-26","authors":"V. De Gucht, Dion H. A. Woestenburg","doi":"10.1027/1015-5759/a000803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000803","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: The aim of this article was to develop an abbreviated version of the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire (SPSQ), that maintains a similar factorial structure to the original and demonstrates good psychometric properties. The Short Form of the SPSQ (SPSQ-SF) was developed using a split-sample validation design. Items were retained based on impact on internal consistency reliability, fit to the hierarchical structure of the original SPSQ, and information curves based on a Graded Response Model. Subsequently, the dimensionality and fit to the latent structure of the SPSQ were evaluated. Correlations with the original SPSQ, other measures of Sensory Processing Sensitivity, personality, and clinical outcomes were examined. The SPSQ-SF demonstrated a good fit and high correlation with the original SPSQ. Positive correlations were observed with subscales of the Adult Temperament Questionnaire and the Highly Sensitive Person Scale. Neuroticism and Openness showed strong associations with the negative and positive higher-order dimensions of the SPSQ-SF, respectively. The negative higher-order dimension and Emotional and Physiological Reactivity subscale exhibited significant relationships with physical and psychological distress. Thus, the SPSQ-SF demonstrated good convergent, discriminant, and concurrent validity. The SPSQ-SF offers a valid and reliable alternative to the original SPSQ, allowing for the collection of a large amount of information with fewer items.","PeriodicalId":508777,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Psychological Assessment","volume":"31 36","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139782141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development and Validation of the SPSQ-26","authors":"V. De Gucht, Dion H. A. Woestenburg","doi":"10.1027/1015-5759/a000803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000803","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: The aim of this article was to develop an abbreviated version of the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire (SPSQ), that maintains a similar factorial structure to the original and demonstrates good psychometric properties. The Short Form of the SPSQ (SPSQ-SF) was developed using a split-sample validation design. Items were retained based on impact on internal consistency reliability, fit to the hierarchical structure of the original SPSQ, and information curves based on a Graded Response Model. Subsequently, the dimensionality and fit to the latent structure of the SPSQ were evaluated. Correlations with the original SPSQ, other measures of Sensory Processing Sensitivity, personality, and clinical outcomes were examined. The SPSQ-SF demonstrated a good fit and high correlation with the original SPSQ. Positive correlations were observed with subscales of the Adult Temperament Questionnaire and the Highly Sensitive Person Scale. Neuroticism and Openness showed strong associations with the negative and positive higher-order dimensions of the SPSQ-SF, respectively. The negative higher-order dimension and Emotional and Physiological Reactivity subscale exhibited significant relationships with physical and psychological distress. Thus, the SPSQ-SF demonstrated good convergent, discriminant, and concurrent validity. The SPSQ-SF offers a valid and reliable alternative to the original SPSQ, allowing for the collection of a large amount of information with fewer items.","PeriodicalId":508777,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Psychological Assessment","volume":"161 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139841912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}