The Video Engagement Scale (VES)

Measurement properties of the full and shortened VES across studies

Bibliographic Data

ID12594835
AuthorsVicky Lehmann (0000-0003-4898-3176, Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands), Marij A Hillen (0000-0001-5724-7934, Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands), Mathilde G E Verdam (0000-0002-2479-8817, Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands), Arwen H Pieterse (0000-0001-6395-0052, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands), Nanon Labrie (0000-0002-5483-0152, Athena Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculty of Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands), Agnetha D Fruijtier (0000-0003-0434-0101, Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands), Tom H Oreel (0000-0001-5012-4878, Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands), Ellen M A Smets (0000-0002-8145-8595, Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, corresponding author), Leonie N C Visser (0000-0003-3487-7938, Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Year2022
Volume26
Issue3
Pages305-318
Publication date2022-03-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Social Research Methodology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1364-5579 • E-ISSN: 1464-5300
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13645579.2022.2052697
OpenAlexW4221051876
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited22

The Video Engagement Scale (VES) is a quality indicator to assess engagement in experimental video-vignette studies, but its measurement properties warrant improvement. Data from previous studies were combined (N = 2676) and split into three subsamples for a stepped analytical approach. We tested construct validity, criterion validity, reliability, and measurement invariance. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) reiterated poor fit of the previously suggested subscales. An alternative 2-factor structure is presented, which was cross-validated and further shortened (VES-sf). Reliability of both subscales (Immersion, Emotional Impact) was very high (alpha > .86). Multi-group CFAs demonstrated partial and complete measurement invariance among male/female and differently educated participants respectively. Invariance between healthy versus ill participants was not established, but CFAs supported the VES-sf structure in both groups separately. To conclude, we provide the VES-sf with sound measurement properties and demonstrated the appropriateness of comparing certain subgroups. Overall, we recommend the VES-sf to assess engagement/ecological validity in video-vignette research

Confirmatory factor analysis · Construct validity · Criterion validity · External validity · Measurement invariance · Psychometrics · Reliability (semiconductor · Scale (ratio · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Vignette · Aging and Gerontology Research · Applied Psychology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Mathematics · Psychology · Social Psychology

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