Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Universiti Sains Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory Among Medical Students in Malaysia
The Universiti Sains Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory (USMEQ-i) is a Malay-language emotional intelligence (EI) inventory that was based on a mixed-model approach of EI. It was specifically developed and validated for use among medical course applicants. However, evidence to support its use a...
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| author | Arifin, Wan Nor Bahri Yusoff, Muhamad Saiful |
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| description | The Universiti Sains Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory (USMEQ-i) is a Malay-language emotional intelligence (EI)
inventory that was based on a mixed-model approach of EI. It was specifically developed and validated for use among medical
course applicants. However, evidence to support its use among medical students is inadequate. This study aims to provide
further construct validity evidence for the USMEQ-i among medical students through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
A cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 479 medical students in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). After a
preliminary analysis, data from only 317 respondents were found suitable for inclusion in CFA. CFA was performed using the
maximum likelihood estimation method with bootstrapping due to the nonnormality of items at the multivariate level. The
results of the analysis support the two-factor model of the EI component and the one-factor model of the faking component.
However, the USMEQ-i should be administered with caution until further cross-validation studies are conducted among
students in other medical schools in Malaysia. |
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| spelling | usm.eprints-384852018-01-23T07:34:24Z http://eprints.usm.my/38485/ Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Universiti Sains Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory Among Medical Students in Malaysia Arifin, Wan Nor Bahri Yusoff, Muhamad Saiful Q174-175 Philosophy, Methodology The Universiti Sains Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory (USMEQ-i) is a Malay-language emotional intelligence (EI) inventory that was based on a mixed-model approach of EI. It was specifically developed and validated for use among medical course applicants. However, evidence to support its use among medical students is inadequate. This study aims to provide further construct validity evidence for the USMEQ-i among medical students through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). A cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 479 medical students in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). After a preliminary analysis, data from only 317 respondents were found suitable for inclusion in CFA. CFA was performed using the maximum likelihood estimation method with bootstrapping due to the nonnormality of items at the multivariate level. The results of the analysis support the two-factor model of the EI component and the one-factor model of the faking component. However, the USMEQ-i should be administered with caution until further cross-validation studies are conducted among students in other medical schools in Malaysia. SAGE Publications 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/38485/1/Confirmatory_Factor_Analysis_of_the.pdf Arifin, Wan Nor and Bahri Yusoff, Muhamad Saiful (2016) Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Universiti Sains Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory Among Medical Students in Malaysia. SAGE Open. pp. 1-9. ISSN 2158-2440 https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244016650240 |
| spellingShingle | Q174-175 Philosophy, Methodology Arifin, Wan Nor Bahri Yusoff, Muhamad Saiful Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Universiti Sains Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory Among Medical Students in Malaysia |
| title | Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Universiti Sains Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory Among Medical Students in Malaysia |
| title_full | Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Universiti Sains Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory Among Medical Students in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Universiti Sains Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory Among Medical Students in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Universiti Sains Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory Among Medical Students in Malaysia |
| title_short | Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Universiti Sains Malaysia Emotional Quotient Inventory Among Medical Students in Malaysia |
| title_sort | confirmatory factor analysis of the universiti sains malaysia emotional quotient inventory among medical students in malaysia |
| topic | Q174-175 Philosophy, Methodology |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/38485/1/Confirmatory_Factor_Analysis_of_the.pdf |
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