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Cohort Differences in Big Five Personality Factors Over a Period of 25 Years
This dataset comprises scores of 8,954 first-year psychology students from the University of Amsterdam (1982-2007) on the ‘Vijf PersoonlijkheidsFactoren Test’ or 5PFT (Elshout & Akkerman, 1975), which is an instrument to measure the Big Five personality factors Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience. Selection of participants...
Code/Syntax: Functions IPU & CI.IPU - Index of Proximity to Unidimensionality (lavaan)
This R-code complements - and allows to reproduce and flexibly implement - Raykov & Bluemke's (2021, DOI: 10.1177/0013164420940764 ) procedure for examining proximity to unidimensionality for multicomponent measuring instruments with multidimensional structure. The seminal publication provides Mplus code, whereas here we show how the method can be implemented in an...
Mplus Code for the Development and Validation of Measurement Instruments in the Social Sciences: Psychometric Analyses (Dimensionality, Reliability, Measurement Invariance)
Here you find Mplus code, which is used for the development and validation of measurement instruments (questionnaire, test, items, scale) for the social sciences. The description of the analyses carried out with the code can be found in the appendices A1 to A5 of the ZIS Publication Guide. Each code includes comments to guide users through the code. We provide the data set...
Perceived Stress among Teachers: the Effects of Age and Background of Children Taught, 1976
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was:
(1)to examine the levels of perceived stress among teachers of children whose home backgrounds varied in their levels of financial hardship. It was anticipated that reported stress would be higher in teachers of children from more deprived homes;
(2)to examine the effect of...
Developing an Instrument for Describing Teachers Jobs, 1980
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The object of this study was to develop a self-report instrument that could be used to describe the actual content of secondary school teachers' jobs.Main Topics:Variables
The main measures were a pilot (485 item) and refined (245 item) checklist of job operations. A very limited amount of biographical...
National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative: Cancer Awareness Measure, 2008
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) was developed in 2007-8 to address the absence of a validated measure of general public awareness of cancer (Stubbings, S., Robb, K., Waller, J., Ramirez, A., Austoker, J., Macleod, U., Hion, S., and Wardle, J. (2009) 'Development of a measurement tool to assess public...
Cognition in Pregnancy: Perceptions and Performance, 2005-2006
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.Pregnant women consistently report that their memory and attention abilities become worse during pregnancy. However, their perception of changes is not well supported by comparisons of performance between pregnant and non-pregnant women on laboratory cognitive tasks. The aim of this project was to...
Psychometric Testing of the Multidimensional Older People's Quality of Life Questionnaire, 2007-2008
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.Increasing social expectations and concerns about the policy implications of the ageing population have led to interest in improving older people's health, independence, activity, social and economic opportunities and participation, thereby their active contribution to society and, in effect, adding...
Occupational Stress in Graduate Engineers, 1980-1982
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The research set out to study occupational stress and its consequences in newly qualified graduate engineers. The project was also concerned with a number of more general issues in the area of stress research. A longitudinal design was employed, with measures taken before subjects entered their first...
Misophonia in the UK: Prevalence and Norms for the S-Five in a UK Representative Sample, 2020-2022
What is the reality of the misophonic experience in the general population? This is a study on misophonia in a large sample, representative of the UK general population. The study utilises a multidimensional psychometric tool, the S-Five, to study sounds triggering misophonia in everyday activities, the intensity of emotions/feelings related to them, and the norms of key...
Psychometric Evaluation and Misophonic Experience in a Portuguese-Speaking Sample, 2023
Misophonia, a disorder characterised by an extreme sensitivity to certain sounds, is increasingly being studied in cross-cultural settings. The S-Five scale is a multidimensional psychometric tool initially developed to measure the severity of misophonia in English-speaking populations. The scale has been validated in several languages, and the present study aimed to...
Cancer Research UK Cancer Awareness Measures, 2017
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) was developed in 2007-8 to address the absence of a validated measure of general public awareness of cancer (Stubbings, S., Robb, K., Waller, J., Ramirez, A., Austoker, J., Macleod, U., Hion, S., and Wardle, J. (2009) 'Development of a measurement tool to assess public...
Harmonised Mental Health Measures at Age 10/11 in Selected British Cohorts: Millennium Cohort Study
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.CLOSER (Cohort and Longitudinal Studies Enhancement Resources) aims to maximise the use, value and impact of longitudinal studies, both at home and abroad. Bringing together leading UK longitudinal studies, the British Library and the UK Data Service, CLOSER works to stimulate interdisciplinary research,...
Harmonised Mental Health Measures at Age 10/11 in Selected British Cohorts: 1970 British Cohort Study
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.CLOSER (Cohort and Longitudinal Studies Enhancement Resources) aims to maximise the use, value and impact of longitudinal studies, both at home and abroad. Bringing together leading UK longitudinal studies, the British Library and the UK Data Service, CLOSER works to stimulate interdisciplinary research,...
Cancer Research UK Cancer Awareness Measures, 2012
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) was developed in 2007-8 to address the absence of a validated measure of general public awareness of cancer (Stubbings, S., Robb, K., Waller, J., Ramirez, A., Austoker, J., Macleod, U., Hion, S., and Wardle, J. (2009) 'Development of a measurement tool to assess public...
Cancer Research UK Cancer Awareness Measures, 2010
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) was developed in 2007-8 to address the absence of a validated measure of general public awareness of cancer (Stubbings, S., Robb, K., Waller, J., Ramirez, A., Austoker, J., Macleod, U., Hion, S., and Wardle, J. (2009) 'Development of a measurement tool to assess public...
Cancer Research UK Cancer Awareness Measures, 2014: Special Licence Access
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) was developed in 2007-8 to address the absence of a validated measure of general public awareness of cancer (Stubbings, S., Robb, K., Waller, J., Ramirez, A., Austoker, J., Macleod, U., Hion, S., and Wardle, J. (2009) 'Development of a...
Some Psychometric and Biographic Variables from a Sample of Polytechnic Students; Academic Year, 1972-73
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To collect psychometric and biographical data which may enhance counselling and selection of students. A similar study of high school pupils is held as SN: 996.Main Topics:Variables
A. Psychometric
(1)Occupational interests - Connolly Occupational Interests Questionnaire;
(2)Occupational...
Validation and psychometric evaluation of the Italian version of the Fear of COVID-19 scale (2020)
The advent of COVID-19 worldwide has led to consequences for people's health, both physical and psychological, such as fear and anxiety. This is the case in Italy, one of the countries most affected by the pandemic. Given the heightened fear concerning COVID-19 in Italy., the study proposed and validated the Italian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S; see Ahorsu,...
Code/Syntax: Functions IPU & CI.IPU - Index of Proximity to Unidimensionality (lavaan)
This R-code complements - and allows to reproduce and flexibly implement - Raykov & Bluemke's (2021, DOI: 10.1177/0013164420940764 ) procedure for examining proximity to unidimensionality for multicomponent measuring instruments with multidimensional structure. The seminal publication provides Mplus code, whereas here we show how the method can be implemented in an...
Function Random Start Values for CFA (lavaan)
Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) is a widely applied statistical technique in many research areas. However, depending on identification method and starting values, with typical (or robust) maximum likelihood estimation (ML/MLR) analysis models may converge to suboptimal values of the likelihood function (local maxima), thereby threatening the robustness of empirical...
Evaluation through follow-up
UGU stands for "Evaluation Through Follow-up" and is one of the country's largest research study in the field of education, the country's largest survey of schools. As part of the national evaluation of the school, our study contributes with nationally representative data that can be linked to other databases. Researchers in psychology, economics, political science and...
SPSS Code for the Development and Validation of Measurement Instruments in the Social Sciences: Psychometric Analyses (Dimensionality, Reliability)
Here you find SPSS code, which is used for the development and validation of measurement instruments (questionnaire, test, items, scale) for the social sciences. The description of the analyses carried out with the codes can be found in the appendices A1 to A5 of the ZIS Publication Guide. Each code includes comments to guide users through the code. We provide the data set...
Stata Code for the Development and Validation of Measurement Instruments in the Social Sciences: Psychometric Analyses (Dimensionality, Reliability, Measurement Invariance)
Here you find Stata code, which is used for the development and validation of measurement instruments (questionnaires, tests, items, scales) for the social sciences. The description of the analyses carried out with the code can be found in the appendices A1 to A5 of the ZIS Publication Guide. Each code includes comments to guide users through the code. We provide the data...
Psychological Adjustment of Immigrants, 1977
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The aim of this study was to relate psychological social adjustment to factors which influenced the decision to migrate in the first place, to adjustment prior to migration, and to expectations about life in Britain held before migration.Main Topics:200 Pakistani, 200 Indian, and 200 Irish immigrants to...
Pupils Interests, Abilities and Future Progress at School and Work, 1970
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between interests and abilities among school leavers and to identify the relationships of these to subsequent academic achievements and to job choice and initial job satisfaction.
Main Topics:Variables
Occupational interests; cognitive...
Western Ontario University Traffic Noise Survey, 1975
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To provide data for setting road traffic noise limits.Main Topics:Variables
Date was collected on traffic noise level, socio-economic status, community size, type of dwelling and type of road. Interview data included different types of reaction to road traffic noise, the respondent's general state of...
Job Search Module Project, 1978-1980
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The aim of this survey was to evaluate the effects of job search training on the post-course job seeking behaviour of former Employment Rehabilitation Research Centre clients. The survey reports the results of interviews with a sample of approximately 200 Employment Rehabilitation Centre clients on their...
Spanish Social Attitudes : a Factor Analytic Study, 1982
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To study psychometric properties of two scales devised in Spain with the purpose of assessing the structure of social attitudes in that country.Main Topics:Variables
The study uses two scales:
1) Burgaleta's (1976) RD40 scale which purports to measure two supposedly orthogonal factors: radicalism (as...
BBC Big Personality Test, 2009-2011: Dataset for Mapping Personality across Great Britain
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The data are from a large Internet-based survey designed and administered in collaboration with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Between November 2009 and April 2011, 588,014 individuals competed the “Big Personality Test”.
Volunteers were told that the survey was designed to assess...