Validation study of the Italian version of Temporal Focus Scale: psychometric properties and convergent validity
Autor: | Stefania Mancone, Pierluigi Diotaiuti, Giuseppe Valente |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Psychometrics
lcsh:BF1-990 Confirmatory analysis 050109 social psychology Anxiety Coaching Convergent validity Depression Regulatory modes Satisfaction with life Self-efficacy Temporal focus Factor Analysis Statistical Humans Italy Reproducibility of Results Attention Surveys and Questionnaires Time 050105 experimental psychology Structural equation modeling 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences General Psychology business.industry Psychological research 05 social sciences Life satisfaction General Medicine Statistical Confirmatory factor analysis lcsh:Psychology Scale (social sciences) business Psychology Factor Analysis Research Article Clinical psychology |
Zdroj: | BMC Psychology, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021) BMC Psychology |
ISSN: | 2050-7283 |
Popis: | Background Over the last decade, international research has produced a large number of studies that have stressed the importance of temporal focus in various aspects of the lives of individuals, groups and organizations. This first Italian validation study of the Temporal Focus Scale (TFS) has shown a reliable measurement to assess the tendency of individuals to characteristically think about different periods of their lives. Methods TFS/I was administered to a sample of 1458 participants, while three other convenience samples (N1 = 453; N2 = 544; N3 = 168) were used for convergent validity testing. Results Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed a three-factor solution (including 10 items) with good indices of fit to data, e.g., χ2 = 49.533, CFI = 0.992, TLI = 0.986, RMSEA = 0.034, RMSEA 90% CI .018–.048. Convergent validity assessment confirmed predictive indications with variables such as life satisfaction, optimistic/pessimistic orientation, perceived general self-efficacy, self-regulatory modes, anxiety, depression. Conclusion The temporal focus has proven to be a significant feature associated with various aspects of both well-being and personal discomfort. By virtue of its good psychometric properties, the TFS can be an integrative tool along with others for a better evaluation of the person’s profile in different contexts such as education, coaching, psychotherapy, counseling and career guidance. |
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