Testing factorial validity of motivational constructs using confirmatory factor analysis

The present study examines the validity of the newly translated Malay version of the "State Self-assessment" and "Trait Self-assessment" instruments. These instruments are each composed of three constructs that are considered integral to the social cognitive theories of motivati...

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Main Author: Awang Hashim, Rosna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Utara Malaysia 2000
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Online Access:https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/32/1/Rosna_Awang_Hashim.pdf
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description The present study examines the validity of the newly translated Malay version of the "State Self-assessment" and "Trait Self-assessment" instruments. These instruments are each composed of three constructs that are considered integral to the social cognitive theories of motivation: self-eficacy, efort, and worry. Data were collected from 360 college undergraduates at Universiti Utara Malaysia. A confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the measurement model. Multiple group invariance analyses were also conducted to examine whether components of the measurement model were invariant across gender and ethnic groups (Malay and Chinese from Malaysia). Findings provide support for the reliability and factorial validity of the constructs. Results from the multi-group analyses suggest that all constructs are structured similarly across gender and ethnic groups.
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spelling uum-322010-06-28T12:09:09Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/32/ Testing factorial validity of motivational constructs using confirmatory factor analysis Awang Hashim, Rosna BF Psychology The present study examines the validity of the newly translated Malay version of the "State Self-assessment" and "Trait Self-assessment" instruments. These instruments are each composed of three constructs that are considered integral to the social cognitive theories of motivation: self-eficacy, efort, and worry. Data were collected from 360 college undergraduates at Universiti Utara Malaysia. A confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the measurement model. Multiple group invariance analyses were also conducted to examine whether components of the measurement model were invariant across gender and ethnic groups (Malay and Chinese from Malaysia). Findings provide support for the reliability and factorial validity of the constructs. Results from the multi-group analyses suggest that all constructs are structured similarly across gender and ethnic groups. Universiti Utara Malaysia 2000 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/32/1/Rosna_Awang_Hashim.pdf Awang Hashim, Rosna (2000) Testing factorial validity of motivational constructs using confirmatory factor analysis. Analisis, 7 (1&2). pp. 155-174. ISSN 0127-8983 http://ijms.uum.edu.my
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title Testing factorial validity of motivational constructs using confirmatory factor analysis
title_full Testing factorial validity of motivational constructs using confirmatory factor analysis
title_fullStr Testing factorial validity of motivational constructs using confirmatory factor analysis
title_full_unstemmed Testing factorial validity of motivational constructs using confirmatory factor analysis
title_short Testing factorial validity of motivational constructs using confirmatory factor analysis
title_sort testing factorial validity of motivational constructs using confirmatory factor analysis
topic BF Psychology
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