Title
Preliminary validation of a Brief Scale of Study Satisfaction in university students of Lima
Other title
Validación inicial de una Escala Breve de Satisfacción con los Estudios en estudiantes universitarios de Lima
Date Issued
01 January 2017
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Fundacion Educacion Medica
Abstract
Objective The aim was the preliminary psychometric analysis of the Brief Scale of Study Satisfaction (BSSS) in college students. Method The sample consisted of 590 students (75.9% women) between 17 and 47 years old (Mean = 20.37; SD = 3.155). Depression and anxiety measures (GAD-2 and PHQ-2) were also used. An exploratory factor analysis to jointly differentiate the EBSE, GAD-2, and PHQ-2 was applied to data. Finally, the score reliability was assessed by the coefficient alpha. Results A two-factor structure was found, one of Satisfaction with Studies (42% variance), and another of Affection Negative (Anxiety and Depression, 22% variance), thus providing evidence of construct validity of the EBSE. In addition, the reliability was adequate (.788). Conclusion The EBSE is a suitable measurement tool with initially good psychometric properties. The practical implications and limitations of the study are discussed.
Start page
74
End page
77
Volume
18
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Educación general (incluye capacitación, pedadogía)
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85009813091
Source
Educacion Medica
ISSN of the container
15751813
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