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The Distraction in Social Relations and Use of Parent Technology questionnaire (DISRUPT) is a short 4-item measure by McDaniel (2021) used to assess technology interference during the parent--child common time. The paper describes the development of the Polish version of the DISRUPT. The study sample consisted of 649 participants aged 18-35 (Mage = 30.23, SD = 3.87), divided randomly into two groups: one for EFA and the other for CFA. EFA using the maximum likelihood method revealed a unidimensional structure of the tool; the single-factor model was also well-fitted in CFA. High relia- bility (W = .90) and construct validity were obtained. The Polish questionnaire version is a promising tool for screening parental digital behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The revised Patients' Attitudes Towards Deprescribing (rPATD) questionnaire explores older adults' views on deprescribing in general. Those views may differ, however, when the target is a specific drug such as benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRA). This study aimed to adapt the 22-item French rPATD questionnaire to create a BZRA-specific instrument and to assess the psychometric properties of this new tool. The adaptation of the questionnaire comprised 3 steps: 1) item transformation during group discussions with 8 healthcare providers and 8 BZRA users (aged ≥65 years), 2) pre-test of the questionnaire with 12 other older adults to ensure items understanding, 3) evaluation of the psychometric properties of the new questionnaire with 221 older BZRA users recruited in Belgium, France, and Switzerland. Construct validity was assessed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha, and test-retest reliability with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). After the pre-test, the questionnaire had 24 items (19 adapted from the French rPATD, 3 removed, and 5 added). The EFA, however, found that several items performed poorly. Eleven items were consequently removed, based on statistical performance and clinical relevance. Three factors were extracted from the EFA performed on the 11 retained items and were named "Concerns about stopping BZRA", "BZRA inappropriateness", and "Dependence on BZRA". The questionnaire also includes two global questions about willingness to reduce BZRA dosage and willingness to discontinue BZRA. All factors showed acceptable internal consistency (0.68 ≤ Cronbach's alpha ≤0.74). Two factors showed acceptable test-retest reliability. The "Concerns about stopping BZRA" factor was found to vary over time (ICC [95%CI]: 0.35[-0.02; 0.64]). We developed and validated a 13-item questionnaire to evaluate the attitudes of older people towards BZRA deprescribing. Despite some limitations, this questionnaire appears to be a useful tool for facilitating shared decision-making on BZRA deprescribing. • Patients' attitudes may vary considering general or benzodiazepine deprescribing. • The rPATD was adapted to create a questionnaire that is specific to benzodiazepines. • Major differences exist between the original questionnaire and the adapted version. • The new questionnaire might facilitate dialogue about benzodiazepine deprescribing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the results of the adaptation of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, which consists of three subscales (Rumination, Magnification and Helplessness) in a sample of 219 people (80,4% females). The average age of the participants was 22,05 years (median= 19,00 years, standard deviation=6,74; age range from 18 to 54 years). The Russian-language version of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale shows acceptable reliability for the scales (Cronbach’s alpha = 0,82; 0,67 and 0,83, respectively), and high reliability in general (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.89). Estimates of pain catastrophizing are positively correlated with the estimates of pain strength and intensity (McGill Pain Questionnaire, adapted by V. Kuzmenko in 1986), as well as with the level of self-control (Brief Self-Control Scale by J.P. Tangney, R.F. Baumeister and A.L. Boone, adapted by T. Gordeeva et al. in 2016): catastrophizing people, as a rule, have a lower level of self-control. Fit indices of confirmatory factor analysis (RMSEA=0,08; χ2/df=2.5; GFI=0.90; SRMR=0.7) characterize one- and three-factor models of pain catastrophizing as reasonable. Women showed a higher level of catastrophic pain in general, and differences were also found on the scale of Rumination, while there were no statistically significant differences on the scales of Magnification and Helplessness. Pain Catastrophizing is also positively correlated with anxiety and depression (HADS adapted by M. Drobizhev in 1993).

This paper is based on a methodological study with which we tested and adapted the tool for measuring Gerotranscendence in Slovenia. The original scale with 25 items was developed by Lars Tornstam, PhD. First, the scale was translated into Slovenian and adapted to the cultural setting. This translation was pre-tested with 14 cognitive interviews. The results showed that nine items were problematic. The aim of this paper is to point out important differences in the understanding of these nine items and suggest more appropriate translations on the basis of the cognitive interviews. While describing the process, the paper illustrates the significance of pre-testing survey questionnaires.

There is a need to investigate student intention to participate in online discussion forums in the context of online collaborative learning due to the importance of student participation and the widespread student inactivity reported in some studies. Student participation in online discussion forums could be predicted by the constructs included in the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). This paper presents a cross-cultural adaptation (CCA) and validation of a questionnaire based on TPB for analysis using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The CCA was conducted to adapt the English items included in the questionnaire for use in an Indonesian context. This is part of our study on factors that affect student intention to participate in online discussion forums. The rationale for conducting a CCA was the need to cater to the different characteristics of the language and the cultural backgrounds of the participants of this study in comparison to the participants involved in the construction of the original measurement items. The adaptation and the validation of the questionnaire involved a literature review, back-translation, an expert review, pretesting, and a statistical validation test to ensure its reliability and validity. The result shows that the adapted instrument is valid and reliable to be used for further SEM analysis (i.e., structural model evaluation). Moreover, this paper demonstrates that expert-reviewed adaptation and the back-translation method could produce valid and reliable measurement items for SEM. Therefore, future studies that utilize SEM with cross-cultural adapted items from relevant prior studies should consider adopting expert-reviewed adaptation and back-translation methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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With the majority of social-psychological research still being conducted in Western countries, researchers from non-Western countries often adopt existing theories, constructs, and instruments that are not necessarily applicable to the contexts they are interested in. This paper discusses problems that might arise when transferring psychological constructs and instruments from one cultural setting to another. We use the case of a study of group-based guilt and shame in Russia that was carried out by the research team. First, we briefly discuss the original study and the problems we encountered while conducting it. We then analyze the results of eight in-depth semi-structured interviews that followed up the original study. Finally, we conduct a thematic analysis of Facebook commentaries (N=98) that participants left after filling out the original questionnaire. Based on these analyses, we suggest a checklist for researchers who plan to study a psychological construct that wasn’t studied in a given cultural context before. With this paper, we hope to highlight the importance of thorough and comprehensive adaptation of psychological constructs and instruments to new cultural settings.

Objective: Adaptation of the Russian version of the Clinical Perfectionist Questionnaire (CPQ, Fairburn, Cooper, Shafran 2002) and evaluation of its psychometric features., Material and Methods: One hundred and thirty-five people (98 (72.6%) women, 37 (27.4%) men) at the age from 18 to 36 (M=25.10; SD=4.92) took part in this study. Fifty-seven participants are diagnosed with eating disorder. Respondents completed the adapted version of CPQ, The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) (Skugarevsky and Sivuha adaptation) and the Three-factor perfectionism questionnaire (Garanyan, Holmogorova)., Results: Three-factor structure was found from 12 questions of CPQ: self-esteem based on achievements; correspondence with high standards; negative evaluation of results. Inner coherence of the factors is high and acceptable (Cronbachs alpha 0.784, 0.691 and 0.609, respectively). There are statistically significant positive correlations between scales of CPQ and scales of the Three-factor perfectionism questionnaire. There is a significant positive correlation between CPQ scale «self-esteem based on achievements» and summed result of EAT-26 ( p< 0.05). No significant differences in results of each CPQ scale between people with- and without diagnosed eating disorder is found., Conclusion: The adapted Russian version of CPQ showed relevant psychometric characteristics, therefore it may be used as an additional instrument for diagnosing of eating desorders.

This study focused at adapting the students' motivation towards science learning questionnaire (SMTSL) into the Albanian version, originally developed by Tuan, Chin, and Shieh (2005), into a different cultural context, focusing on chemistry learning subject. 366 students from natural sciences high school enrolled in 10th, 11th and 12th grade were randomly selected to participate in the study. The present study applied and confirmed the questionnaire with 35 items and 6 subscales, same as in orginal version. The questionnaires' reliability (α.86) was acceptable for the Kosovar context and study's findings were in compliance with the results of the previous studies. SMTSL's factioral structure was confirmed using explanatory factor analysis. Results showed that the questionnaire is valid and six-subscales motivation construct can be applied in this study's cultural setting and sample with reference to learning chemistry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A nem öngyilkossági szándékkal történő önsértő viselkedés (pl. a saját test szándékos megvágása, megütése, megharapása) egyre növekvő mértékű magatartási és egészségügyi probléma a serdülők körében. Felmérésére többféle mérőeszköz született, de kevés olyan létezik, amely a jelenséget annak komplexitásában ragadja meg. Vizsgálatunk célja a különböző önsértő viselkedésformákat több szempontból (pl. attitüdinális komponensek, kapcsolódó érzelmek, a háttérben meghúzódó okok) felmérő Kezelésközpontú Önsértés Kérdőív (Self-Injury Questionnaire-Treatment Related; SIQ-TR) bevezetése a hazai tesztállományba. A mérőeszköz pszichometriai jellemzőit egy speciális populációban, 14 és 20 év közötti (átlagéletkor = 16,99 év; SD = 1,28 év) fiatal fogvatartottak körében mértük be. A 244 fős javítóintézeti minta 92,6%-a (n = 226) fiú volt. Az önsértéssel összefüggésben a negatív életeseményeket (Serdülő Életesemény Kérdőív) és az elkerülés-fókuszú érzelemregulációs mechanizmusokat (Tapasztalati Elkerülés Kérdőív; Serdülő Disszociatív Tapasztalatok Skála) is feltártuk. A javítóintézeti fiatalok 26,2%-a (n = 64) aktuálisan is végez önsértő viselkedést, 34,4%-uk (n = 84) esetében az önsértés az egy hónapnál korábbi élettörténetben jelent meg, a fennmaradó 39,3% (n = 96) saját bevallása szerint sohasem folytatott önsértést. Eredményeink szerint a kar- moláshoz és az ütéshez asszociálódik a legtöbb negatív érzelem, e két mód esetében a legerőteljesebb az arra irányuló figyelem, illetve azt követően a sebekről való öngondoskodás mértéke. Továbbá a karmolás és az ütés az a két önsértési mód, amelynek legjellemzőbb célja a negatív érzelmi állapotok csökkentése. A mintában a jelenleg és a korábban önsértők szignifikánsan több negatív életeseményt éltek át a megelőző fél évben a sohasem önsértőkhöz képest (F(2) = 9,16; p < 0,0001). Az aktuálisan önsértők jellemezhetők továbbá a legmagasabb disszociatív élményszinttel (F(2) = 7,82; p = 0,001) és kognitív inflexibilitással (F(2) = 6,58; p = 0,002). Következtetések: A Kezelésközpontú Önsértés Kérdőív magyar nyelvű változata (SIQ-TR-HU) hatékony eszköze a nem öngyilkossági szándékkal történő önsértés összetett vizsgálatának, ezzel összefüggésben célzott terápiás intervenciók megalapozását támogathatja. Non-suicidal self-injury (e.g., deliberate cutting, bruising, biting of the own body) is an increasing behavioral and health problem among adolescents. Several measurements published for the evaluation of self-harm, but only few questionnaires exist, which can capture the phenomenon in its complexity. Our current study aims to introduce the Self-Injury Questionnaire-Treatment Related (SIQ-TR) into the Hungarian test system, which can assess different forms of deliberate self-harm in several aspects (e.g., affective antecedents and consequences or functions of self-harm). Psychometric properties of the Hungarian version of the SIQ-TR were evaluated in a special population, among juvenile delinquents (N = 244; 92.6% was boy; Mage = 16.99 years, SD = 1.28 years). In association with self-harm we measured negative life events (Adolescent Life Event Questionnaire), as well as avoidance-focused emotion regulation processes (Avoidance and Fusion Questionnaire for Youth; Adolescent Dissociative Experience Scale). Twenty-six percent (26.2%) of the juvenile delinquents reported current self-harm behavior in the past month. Of those who reported self-harm, 34.4% (N = 84) had been involved with NSSI prior to the past month, whereas 39.3% (N = 96) had never previously engaged in self-harm. According to our results, the highest attention to the self-harm process and to wound care, as well as the most negative emotions are associated to scratching and biting.Furthermore, these two types of self-harm behavior have dominantly the function of reducing negative emotional states. Among juvenile delinquents current and past self- injurers experienced significantly more stressful life events during the past six months compared with adolescents who have never self-harmed (F(2) = 9.16, p < 0.0001). Moreover, current self-injurers can be featured with the highest dissociation (F(2) = 7.82, p = 0.001) and cognitive inflexibility levels (F(2) = 6.58, p = 0.002). Hungarian version of the SIQ-TR is an effective measure to investigate in the complexity of non-suicidal self- injury behaviors. In this context, the measurement could establish targeted therapeutic interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objectives. The aim of the study was to assess the psychometric characteristics of a Czech adaptation of the Work Design Questionnaire (WDQ) that measures 21 work characteristics. Sample and setting. A sample of 461 people working in Czech organizations completed a Czech adaptation of WDQ. In order to assess the convergent validity of WDQ, the respondents also completed 4 other questionnaires. Results. Confirmatory factor analyses showed a similar fit of the 21-factor model (RMSEA = = 0.046; CFI = 0.89; TLI = 0.88) to the original English WDQ. The standardized factor loadings were high (λ = 0.60 to 0.90), only the item wdq 25 did not load on the job complexity factor (λ = .21) as it should have according to the theoretical model. The authors do not recommend including this item in the job complexity subscale because it has two possible meanings in both the Czech and English versions, and the respondents may not understand it in accordance with the content of the subscale. All the subscales of WDQ showed high internal consistency (ω = 0.75 to 0.96) except the social support subscale (ω = 0.64). The convergent validity of the subscales is supported by the correlations of their scores to job satisfaction, organizational commitment, intrinsic motivation, and perceived own work performance. The analyses also showed the criterial validity of the subscale interaction outside an organization. as the respondents in sales and services scored higher than the respondents who worked in different positions. Limitations. Respondents with an university degree and respondents doing knowledge work prevailed in the sample. The data about work characteristics and other variables came from the same source - the self-report questionnaires. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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BACKGROUND: Employees with disabilities make up a significant share of the working population. The group of employees covered by this study is hard to include in research and yet must be researched due to the vulnerable position it holds in the labour market. The topic is quite complex. OBJECTIVE: The article's main goal is to demonstrate how to implement a survey and adapt a questionnaire for assessing competencies and motivation for training and career changes among older and less-educated employees who have disabilities. METHODS: In the paper, we discuss the approach to adapting a questionnaire and a survey by undertaking an extensive process of different testing and adaptation stages that is presented in the article. RESULTS: We highlight some obstacles that employees with disabilities face when participating in surveys due to their low literacy skills, as well as low self-esteem, accessibility issues and other general methodological issues in the context of our population. Potential solutions gathered from all phases of the adaptation process are discussed. CONCLUSIONS: Proper survey implementation and questionnaire modification must be ensured if researchers aim to increase the willingness of individuals with disabilities to participate in the survey and to gather quality results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this research was to present the Turkish adaptation of the survey for Middle-School Students’ Attitudes toward Engineers and Scientists prepared by Lyons, Fralick and Kearn (2009) 32 items in a 5-point Likert type scale. The questionnaire was administered to 707 students receiving education in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades in state schools in the Ministry of National Education. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used to examine the structural validity of the questionnaire. SPSS 21 and LISREL 8.7 software were used for EFA and CFA, respectively. A structure consisting of 22 items and two factors, and accounting for 41.88% of total variance was obtained after the EFA. To evaluate the questionnaire’s reliability, Cronbach’s Alpha internal consistency coefficient, corrected-item total correlation and the significance of differences between item averages of meta-groups and subgroups (27%) were evaluated using t-test. Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficient was found to be .83 for the overall questionnaire. As a result of the study, the Turkish adaptation of the questionnaire, prepared for determination of secondary school students’ attitudes towards scientists and engineers, was conducted and a valid and reliable measurement tool was obtained.

Aim: To adapt the Youth‐Friendly Health Services‐World Health Organization+ questionnaire to suit the health needs of youth in the South African context, and estimate its psychometric properties. Background: Youth‐friendly health services promote health‐seeking behaviour amongst young people. The perceptions of youth and adolescents are thus important whilst assessing the youth‐friendliness of health services. Methods: We conducted six focus group interviews to evaluate the clarity and relevance of the questionnaire items and adapted the questionnaire which was was administered to 101 youth who visited primary healthcare clinics. We reduced the number of items through quantitative analysis of responses and item analysis. Cronbach's alpha was used to optimize internal consistency reliability. Experts established a baseline of youth‐friendliness. We ranked the responses from the youth against the baseline of youth‐friendliness and used independent two sample t‐test to test for construct validity of the final adapted version, titled Youth‐Friendly Health Services‐ South Africa. Results or Findings: After the focus group interviews, we rephrased 27 items, removed four items and added eight items. We reduced the questionnaire to 57 items whilst optimizing internal consistency reliability. The statistical analysis supported construct validity. Conclusion: The Youth‐Friendly Health Services‐South Africa is the first English validated version and demonstrates good psychometric properties. Implication for nursing practice and health policy: The Youth‐Friendly Health Services‐South Africa can be useful to evaluate the youths' satisfaction with the health care and nursing service they receive. This study's findings indicate that the original questionnaire can be adapted for use in different contexts to shape local and global nursing practice and policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of this research was to present the Turkish adaptation of the survey for Middle-School Students' Attitudes toward Engineers and Scientists prepared by Lyons, Fralick and Kearn (2009) 32 items in a 5-point Likert type scale. The questionnaire was administered to 707 students receiving education in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades in state schools in the Ministry of National Education. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used to examine the structural validity of the questionnaire. SPSS 21 and LISREL 8.7 software were used for EFA and CFA, respectively. A structure consisting of 22 items and two factors, and accounting for 41.88% of total variance was obtained after the EFA. To evaluate the questionnaire's reliability, Cronbach's Alpha internal consistency coefficient, corrected-item total correlation and the significance of differences between item averages of meta-groups and subgroups (27%) were evaluated using t-test. Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient was found to be .83 for the overall questionnaire. As a result of the study, the Turkish adaptation of the questionnaire, prepared for determination of secondary school students' attitudes towards scientists and engineers, was conducted and a valid and reliable measurement tool was obtained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The aim of the present study was to develop and validate a Spanish version of the short Domain-Specific Risk-Taking (DOSPERT-30) scale, measuring risk-taking behavior, risk perception, and expected beneficial consequences (from taking risks) in five life domains: ethics, finance, health/security, recreational, and social decisions. Method: The scale was back-translated, and administered online to 826 participants. Validity evidence was tested using correlations with construct-related instruments (UPPS-P and SSS-V), as well as using factor analysis. Internal consistency reliability was calculated with the ordinal Alpha coefficient, and gender differences were considered. Results: Internal consistency was good, and factor analysis confirmed the five factors proposed by the authors. With respect to the external validity, high correlations with the positive urgency and the sensation seeking subscales of the UPPS-P, as well as with the thrill and adventure seeking and disinhibition subscales of the SSS-V were found. Finally, gender differences were found in all subscales and domains, with men tending to take more risks, perceive less risk and expect more beneficial consequences, except for the social domain where an inverse pattern was found. Conclusions: As these findings are in line with the original version, they indicate the scale was successfully adapted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prior research developed the Attention-Related Driving Errors Scale (ARDES), a 19-item questionnaire aimed at evaluating the drivers’ predisposition to attentional error, and also provided validity evidence of ARDES measures across two countries: Argentina and Spain. In the current work we adapt the Spanish version of the ARDES to the English language and the culture, traffic regulations and driving habits of the UK, and then provide new evidence of the cross-cultural equivalence of the scale. First, an improved forward and backward translation design was used to translate the Spanish ARDES into English. A committee-approach review process was also performed during the translation phase to guarantee that the English ARDES was the most appropriate to reflect the language, culture, traffic regulations and driving habits of the UK. Second, the adapted questionnaire was tested on 301 British drivers to inspect its psychometric properties and study the relationships between the ARDES-UK and different socio-demographic variables. In agreement with the previous literature, the results of the factor analysis confirmed a single factor and accounting for 33.84% of the variance. Cronbach’s alpha was equal to .89. The observed pattern of relationships of the scores and the different socio-demographic variables was consistent with previous evidence and support the validity of the adapted questionnaire. For example, the ARDES-UK scores were significantly different between drivers reporting and not reporting traffic accidents with material damage. To conclude with, the translation design and the resulting psychometric suggest the validity of ARDES-UK measures for evaluating the British drivers’ predisposition to attentional error. In addition, the evidence in the current work supports the hypothesis of the cross-cultural stability of the scale across Spain and the UK. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and aims To adapt the LittlEARS ® Auditory Questionnaire (LEAQ) into Spanish and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the questionnaire. Methods The LEAQ was translated into Spanish by a back-translation design. Following the Guidelines for Adapting Tests of the International Test Commission (ITC), for the first time with the LEAQ adaptations, two qualitative methods were used to evaluate the translated version of the LEAQ: an expert appraisal method followed by cognitive interviewing. Having improved the Spanish version of the LEAQ with these evaluations, a psychometric analysis was conducted. 215 parents of children with normal hearing aged between 1.7 and 24.0 months participated in the study. Corrected item-total correlations were calculated to analyze to what extent items distinguish levels of auditory development of assessed children. Cronbach's alpha coefficient – to evaluate internal consistency across items – was also calculated. To obtain validity evidence, correlations between item-total score and age were calculated. A non-linear regression model was also estimated to obtain normative data for expected and minimum value of total scores from the questionnaire according to age. Results Expert appraisal and cognitive interviewing pointed out some translation errors and difficulties parents had while responding to the Spanish LEAQ. Such errors and difficulties were fixed in the Spanish LEAQ version applied for psychometric analysis. Corrected item-total correlations ranged from 0.15 to 0.75. Cronbach's alpha coefficient value was 0.92, indicating that the measurements are highly reliable. The value of the correlation between total scores and age was 0.86 ( p < 001). The regression analysis conducted to obtain normative data shows that 79% of the variation in the total scores can be explained by age. Conclusions The results of psychometric analyses provide evidence supporting the use of the Spanish version of the LEAQ as a valid and culturally appropriate tool to assess the development of auditory behaviour in Spanish children who are 24 months old or younger. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is growing interest in the adaptation of psychological questionnaires in different countries, due to the need for cross-cultural research using the same tests adapted to diverse populations. This paper presents the standardization of the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI; Morey, 1991, 2007) in Spain and Chile (both Spanish-speaking countries). The Spanish sample was made up of 940 people (461 men and 479 women), and the Chilean sample of 569 people (231 men and 338 women). Results revealed that the Chilean means were higher than those of the Spanish sample at confidence level 99.9%, although the associated effect sizes were generally small to moderate (partial etasquare between 0.008 and 0.187). Sex differences in the variables evaluated were commented on, and the importance of cross-cultural research and the influence of sex on personality and psychopathology variables were discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present paper presents the psychometric properties of the Thinking Styles Inventory (TSI) in a sample of 543 Romanian undergraduate students. The TSI is a self-report questionnaire developed for the assessment of 13 types of preferences for problem solving (or thinking styles). The internal reliability analyses indicated that TSI scales have poor reliability (Cronbach's alphas between .26 and .72, with a median value of .62), and these values were slightly improved after we removed of 10 items from the original questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analyses failed to identify an appropriate solution for describing the relationships between the TSI items, indicating poor structural validity of the questionnaire. Further analyses indicated that the sex of the respondent has small effects on TSI scales. Also, results indicated that TSI scales can be used effectively to predict the academic specialization of the respondent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Highlights: [•] ARDES is a self-reported questionnaire to assess the proneness to driving attentional errors. [•] ARDES has been adapted to the culture, language, traffic regulations and driving habits in Spain. [•] New validity evidence of the cross-cultural equivalence of ARDES is provided. [•] Differences in ARDES are found between drivers who reported or not traffic collisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study aimed at adapting in the Greek language the Students' Motivation Towards Science Learning (SMTSL) questionnaire developed by Tuan, Chin, and Shieh (INT J SCI EDUC 27(6): 639-654, ) into a different cultural context, a different age group, that is, in university students and with a focus on physics learning. Three hundred and fifty Greek student teachers participated in the study. The original instrument consisted of 35 items allocated in six scales: self-efficacy, use of active learning strategies, science learning value, performance goals, achievement goals, and learning environment stimulation. The instrument's internal consistency was acceptable and comparable to previous studies' reports. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was applied on the data in order to test an a priori hypothesis regarding the SMTSL's factorial structure based on previous studies' findings. The results of the study showed that the six-factor conceptual model of students' motivation proposed by the SMTSL applies in this different cultural setting and in this group of university students with reference to physics learning. Along with the six distinct motivational constructs confirmed, students' motivational beliefs were also explained by a general motivational construct assumed to be at their basis. Suggestions for further improvement of the Greek version of the SMTSL are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Although Methotrexate (MTX) is one of the most commonly prescribed disease-modifying drugs in JIA no questionnaire exists that assesses the knowledge of parents about this drug. A 60-item questionnaire was recently developed to measure rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients' knowledge about MTX; the Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis Knowledge Test (MiRAK; Ciciriello et al. (Arthritis Rheum 62:10-1009, 2010)). This study aimed to adapt the MiRAK for parents of children with JIA. Methods: Adaption of the MiRAK involved: 1) email consultations with clinicians working in the field of paediatric rheumatology (Panel 1) to ascertain the potential adaptations of the MiRAK from a clinical perspective, 2) synthesis of clinicians' suggestions by a panel of experts, researchers and MiRAK developers (Panel 2) to reach consensus on which items needed to be modified and create a draft Methotrexate in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Knowledge Test (MiJIAK), 3) a review of the draft by 5 parents of children with JIA (Panel 3) using the cognitive 'think-aloud' method, 4) a second consultation with Panel 2 to review parents' suggestions and determine the final items. Results: A total of 9 items remained unchanged, e.g. "Methotrexate is effective at relieving joint stiffness", 19 were deemed inappropriate in the paediatric setting and deleted, e.g. "It is safe to become pregnant 3 weeks after methotrexate has been stopped", 32 underwent editorial changes largely to indicate that the questionnaire was about the children with JIA, e.g. "If you forget to give a dose of Methotrexate, you can still take it the next day" became "If your child misses a dose of Methotrexate, they can still take it the next day", and 1 new item was added. A new 42-item questionnaire was produced and was found to be well understood by parents of children with JIA. Conclusions: The systematic modification of the MiRAK, a patient-centred MTX knowledge questionnaire, has generated a comprehensive new questionnaire for use in the JIA setting. The wide consultation process, including cognitive testing, has ensured the tool is both relevant and acceptable to clinicians and will therefore be a valuable addition in understanding the parents' perspective of this treatment in JIA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present paper presents the psychometric properties of the Thinking Styles Inventory (TSI) in a sample of 543 Romanian undergraduate students. The TSI is a self-report questionnaire developed for the assessment of 13 types of preferences for problem solving (or thinking styles). The internal reliability analyses indicated that TSI scales have poor reliability (Cronbach's alphas between .26 and .72, with a median value of .62), and these values were slightly improved after we removed of 10 items from the original questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analyses failed to identify an appropriate solution for describing the relationships between the TSI items, indicating poor structural validity of the questionnaire. Further analyses indicated that the sex of the respondent has small effects on TSI scales. Also, results indicated that TSI scales can be used effectively to predict the academic specialization of the respondent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Objective: To adapt the LittlEars questionnaire into Polish and to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the questionnaire. Methods: A back-translation method was used to translate the LittlEars questionnaire into Polish. The translated version was first evaluated by means of an expert-appraisal method. After having improved the Polish version of LittlEars with the results obtained from that evaluation, various psychometric analyses were conducted. Study participants included 310 parents or other caregivers of children with normal hearing whose ages ranged between 0.5 and 24.0 months. Corrected item-total correlations were calculated to evaluate the extent to which the different questions distinguish levels of auditory development of the assessed children. Cronbach''s alpha coefficient—to evaluate internal consistency across items—was also calculated. To obtain estimates of validity, correlations between item/total score and age were calculated. A non-linear regression model was derived to obtain normative data for expected and minimum values of total scores from the questionnaire according to age. Results: Corrected item-total correlations ranged from 0.14 to 0.84. The Cronbach''s alpha coefficient was 0.95, indicating that the measurements were highly reliable. The linear correlation between total scores and age was 0.90 (p <.001). The regression analysis conducted to obtain normative data showed that 83% of the variance in the total scores can be explained by age. Conclusion: The results of psychometric analyses support the use of the Polish version of the LittlEars questionnaire as a sensitive and reliable tool to assess the development of auditory behavior in Polish children between 3 and 24 months of age. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The Russian language is the eighth most spoken language in the world. Russian speakers reside in Russia, across the former Soviet Union republics, and comprise one of the largest populations of international migrants. However, little is known about their health literacy (HL) and there is limited research on HL instruments in the Russian language. The purpose of this study was to adapt the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLS 19 -Q) developed within the Health Literacy Survey 2019-2021 (HLS 19 ) to the Russian language to study HL in Russian-speaking populations in Germany, Israel, Kazakhstan, Russia, and the USA. The HLS 19 -Q was translated either from English or from a national language to Russian in four countries first and then critically reviewed by three Russian-speaking experts for consensus. The HLS 19 protocol and "team approach" method were used for linguistic and cultural adaptation. The most challenging was the adaptation of HLS 19 -Q questions to each country's healthcare system while general HL questions were flexible and adaptable to specific contexts across all countries. This study provides recommendations for the linguistic and cultural adaptation of HLS 19 -Q into different languages and can serve as an example of international collaboration towards this end.