TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychometric properties of the Padua Inventory in Chinese college samples
AU - Jie, Zhong
AU - Liu, Jun
AU - Wang, Chun
AU - Qin, Mo
AU - Tan, Jieqing
AU - Yi, Chunli
PY - 2011/12
Y1 - 2011/12
N2 - The aim of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Padua Inventory in Chinese college samples. Three different samples (N1 = 1,939, N2 = 1,341, and N3 = 298) of Chinese college students were recruited. Exploratory factor analyses yielded a four-factor structure which was similar to that found in previous studies. Further, present results showed good internal consistency as well as convergent and divergent validity with the subscales of the Symptom Checklist-90 and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Although no sex difference was found on total score, women had significantly higher scores on Factor 2 (Urges and worries of losing control over motor behaviors) and Factor 4 (Checking), while men had significantly higher scores on Factor 3 (Contamination). Implications of the results and directions for research are discussed.
AB - The aim of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Padua Inventory in Chinese college samples. Three different samples (N1 = 1,939, N2 = 1,341, and N3 = 298) of Chinese college students were recruited. Exploratory factor analyses yielded a four-factor structure which was similar to that found in previous studies. Further, present results showed good internal consistency as well as convergent and divergent validity with the subscales of the Symptom Checklist-90 and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Although no sex difference was found on total score, women had significantly higher scores on Factor 2 (Urges and worries of losing control over motor behaviors) and Factor 4 (Checking), while men had significantly higher scores on Factor 3 (Contamination). Implications of the results and directions for research are discussed.
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U2 - 10.2466/02.03.09.15.PR0.109.6.803-818
DO - 10.2466/02.03.09.15.PR0.109.6.803-818
M3 - Article
C2 - 22420114
AN - SCOPUS:84863024506
SN - 0033-2941
VL - 109
SP - 803
EP - 818
JO - Psychological reports
JF - Psychological reports
IS - 3
ER -