Structure and Factorial Invariance of an Irrational Beliefs Scale in Adolescents from Peru and Turkey

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  • Author(s): Cristian Ramos-Vera (ORCID Cristian Ramos-Vera (ORCID 0000-0002-3417-5701); Gleni Quispe-Callo (ORCID Gleni Quispe-Callo (ORCID 0000-0003-3994-9523); José Vallejos Salvarriaga (ORCID José Vallejos Salvarriaga (ORCID 0000-0001-9653-1428); Kivanç Uzun (ORCID Kivanç Uzun (ORCID 0000-0002-6816-1789); Jacksaint Saintila (ORCID Jacksaint Saintila (ORCID 0000-0002-7340-7974)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    International Journal of Testing. 2024 24(3):259-276.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      18
    • Subject Terms:
      Beliefs; Anxiety; Adolescents; Foreign Countries; Gender Differences; Cultural Differences; Psychometrics; Factor Analysis; Test Reliability; Behavior Rating Scales; Geographic Regions; Well Being; Test Validity; Psychological Patterns
    • Subject Terms:
      Peru; Turkey
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/15305058.2024.2364169
    • ISSN:
      1530-5058
      1532-7574
    • Abstract:
      Irrational beliefs (IB) are irrational thinking patterns that limit the interpretation of situations and generate difficulties in daily life. Although there are several instruments to evaluate irrational beliefs, attention to their evaluation in adolescents has been insufficient, and possible gender and cultural differences have been overlooked. This study aims to analyze the psychometric properties of the Irrational Beliefs Scale-Adolescent Form (IBS-AF) in adolescents from Peru and Turkey aged 13 to 18 years (M = 15.1, SD = 1.17), where 52.7% were females. Two models were evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis, where the second unidimensional model of 15 items with adequate fit indices (X[superscript 2]/df = 4.79, CFI = 0.959, TLI = 0.952, SRMR = 0.065, RMSEA [95% CI] = 0.078 [0.72, 0.84]) and adequate reliability was confirmed. Factorial invariance (configural, metric, scalar, residual) was also evaluated based on country and gender, as well as differences between these categorical variables. In conclusion, IBS-AF is a consistent and reliable tool for evaluating irrational beliefs in adolescents and is equivalent in both cultural contexts and based on gender. Furthermore, significant differences favor women and Turkish adolescents in IB scores. This scale will be useful in addressing IB in adolescents and improving their psychological well-being.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1432605