A confirmatory factor analysis and validation of the forms of self-criticism/reassurance scale among teachers

SAADATI, ABOUTALEB; Mazboohi, Saeed; MARZI, SH

doi:10.22054/jem.2019.20805.1520

Document Type : Research Paper

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¹ Azad University

² ATU

https://doi.org/10.22054/jem.2019.20805.1520

Abstract

The present study investigated the psychometric properties of a Persian version self- reassurance/ self-criticism Inventory in the male and female teachers. This study was of a validation type. The participants were 444 teachers selected through a multistage-cluster random sampling among the teachers in high school second period in the city of Bojnord of the 2015-16 years. The three scales administrated in this study were: self- reassurance/ self-criticism Inventory, self-efficacy Scale and happiness Inventory. A cronbach’s and test-retest reliability was calculated to examine the reliability of the self- reassurance/ self-criticism Inventory and to check the validity of the method convergent validity, divergent validity and confirmatory factor analysis was used. The calculated α for the inventory was for self-criticism 0.69 and for and self- reassurance 0.77. Neutralizing dimensions respectively self-criticism and for and self- reassurance examined through correlating it to the self-efficacy scale and happiness Inventory given signification. Using factor exploratory analysis confirmed the two-factor structure. The Persian version of the self- reassurance/ self-criticism Inventory seems satisfactory for measuring self- reassurance/ self-criticism symptoms in teacher's samples. Future research is, however, needed to confirm these data in a sample of OCD teacher's.
Key Words: self-criticism, self- reassurance, Self-efficacy, happiness.

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A confirmatory factor analysis and validation of the forms of self-criticism/reassurance scale among teachers

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Volume 9, Issue 34
January 2019
Pages 133-147

A confirmatory factor analysis and validation of the forms of self-criticism/reassurance scale among teachers

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Volume 9, Issue 34January 2019Pages 133-147

Volume 9, Issue 34
January 2019
Pages 133-147