The psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the mental retardation attitude inventory-revised (MRAI-R) scale
Background This study examined the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Mental Retardation Attitude Inventory-Revised (MRAI-R) scale. Method: Data were collected from 455 undergraduate college students (214 female, 241 male). A statistical analysis was conducted using confirmatory fa...
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| description | Background This study examined the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Mental Retardation Attitude Inventory-Revised (MRAI-R) scale. Method: Data were collected from 455 undergraduate college students (214 female, 241 male). A statistical analysis was conducted using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and Cronbach’s alpha. Results: The internal consistency of the MRAI-R scale overall was good (0.76). However, it was less than 0.7 for the four subscales. CFA results for the 36-item scale indicated that the observed data did not support the four-factors model. However, separating the scale into two scales based on the phrasing type of items (positively phrased or negatively phrased) resulted in an acceptable fit for the model. Conclusion: Replication of this research with a different sample from Saudi Arabia is required to confirm the results of this study. Any future iteration of this study should consider the rephrasing of some items. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d7dbc5e423db4ead8d10b755255c1a4c2022-12-21T21:35:29ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Psychology2331-19082019-01-016110.1080/23311908.2019.16868041686804The psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the mental retardation attitude inventory-revised (MRAI-R) scaleGhaleb H. Alnahdi0Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz UniversityBackground This study examined the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Mental Retardation Attitude Inventory-Revised (MRAI-R) scale. Method: Data were collected from 455 undergraduate college students (214 female, 241 male). A statistical analysis was conducted using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and Cronbach’s alpha. Results: The internal consistency of the MRAI-R scale overall was good (0.76). However, it was less than 0.7 for the four subscales. CFA results for the 36-item scale indicated that the observed data did not support the four-factors model. However, separating the scale into two scales based on the phrasing type of items (positively phrased or negatively phrased) resulted in an acceptable fit for the model. Conclusion: Replication of this research with a different sample from Saudi Arabia is required to confirm the results of this study. Any future iteration of this study should consider the rephrasing of some items.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2019.1686804arabicsaudi arabiaintellectual disabilitymrai-rvalidationpsychometric propertiescfanegatively phrased items |
| spellingShingle | Ghaleb H. Alnahdi The psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the mental retardation attitude inventory-revised (MRAI-R) scale Cogent Psychology arabic saudi arabia intellectual disability mrai-r validation psychometric properties cfa negatively phrased items |
| title | The psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the mental retardation attitude inventory-revised (MRAI-R) scale |
| title_full | The psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the mental retardation attitude inventory-revised (MRAI-R) scale |
| title_fullStr | The psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the mental retardation attitude inventory-revised (MRAI-R) scale |
| title_full_unstemmed | The psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the mental retardation attitude inventory-revised (MRAI-R) scale |
| title_short | The psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the mental retardation attitude inventory-revised (MRAI-R) scale |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of the arabic version of the mental retardation attitude inventory revised mrai r scale |
| topic | arabic saudi arabia intellectual disability mrai-r validation psychometric properties cfa negatively phrased items |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2019.1686804 |
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