José René Blanco Ornelas

Analysis of the psychometric properties of the Ryff Scales of Psycological Well-Being in mexican university students

The present study aims to investigate whether the psychometric results proposed for the Spanish version of the scales of Psychological Well-being Ryff. The total sample was 1528 Mexican university, with an average age of 20.56 years (SD = 1.87). The factorial structure of the questionnaire was analyzed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Analyses show that three factors is feasible and appropriate. The structure of three factors (personal growth, positive relationships and self-acceptance), based on statistical and substantive criteria, and has shown adequate adjustment indicators of reliability and validity. However, the model does not match the obtained raised by the reference version. Future research should replicate these findings in larger samples. * Facultad de Ciencias de la Cultura Física. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, México. Dirección: Circuito Universitario Fracc. Campo Bello. C.P. 31124, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México. Correo electrónico: jblanco@uach.mx. ◊ Autor de correspondencia. Palabras clave: Análisis de factores; estructura factorial; validez de construcción; bienestar psicológico de Ryff.

FACTORIAL INVARIANCE OF ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY IN TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP SCALE ON MEN AND WOMEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The Saudi Arabian private sector has increasingly shown openness towards foreigners by providing them with a larger fraction of opportunities than the nationals. The increase in the number of foreigners working in the private sector has led to significant change in the local market with much effect on the cost of labor and hiring trends. The tendency has resulted in unrest among the Saudis as they face higher unemployment rates as well as lack of security in the current positions. The entry of more academically qualified foreigners into the market worsens the level of job insecurity as more individuals lack satisfaction in their positions or intend to go for government positions. The current study will examine the effect of local policy openness to foreigners on the turnover intention and job satisfaction with reference to the Saudi Arabia private sector context. The lack of job security will mediate the effect of the local market policy openness to foreigners on the turnover intention and job satisfaction. On the other hand, the level of education will moderate the relationship between the local market openness to foreigners and the job security while the organizational justice will moderate the effect of job security on satisfaction and the turnover intention.