Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Irrational Beliefs Inventory for University Students in the United States and Iceland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13666013 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gudmundur T Heimisson (0000-0003-3856-2378, University of Akureyri, corresponding author), Robert F Dedrick (0000-0001-5696-750X, University of South Florida) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 125 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 5-28 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0033294120971773 |
| PMID | 33215553 |
| OpenAlex | W3105136455 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 21 |
We used multigroup confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the five-factor measurement model underlying the 50-item Irrational Beliefs Inventory (IBI) in samples of university students in the United States ( n =827) and Iceland ( n =720). Global model fit was marginally acceptable in each sample. Further analyses identified several sources of model misfit that included weak factor loadings, several item pairs with correlated errors, and items with loadings on more than one factor. Cronbach's alpha reliability estimates for the five factors were similar for the U.S. and Icelandic samples, and comparable to those reported by the developers of the IBI. Measurement invariance testing supported configural (same form) and metric invariance (equal loadings), but identified only 20 items that had invariant item intercepts across the U.S. and Icelandic groups. Given the finding of partial measurement invariance, we offer caution when using the IBI to make group comparisons for U.S. and Icelandic samples. Recommendations are proposed for ongoing psychometric evaluations of the IBI that would identify strengths of the IBI and items that, if revised or deleted, may improve the quality of the measure for research and clinical purposes
Confirmatory factor analysis · Cronbach's alpha · Factor analysis · Icelandic · Measurement invariance · Metric (unit · Psychometrics · Reliability (semiconductor · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Mathematics · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychological Treatments and Assessments · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Highly cited | No |