Juliane Callegaro Borsa

Adaptação e validação de instrumentos psicológicos entre culturas: algumas considerações

The adaptation of psychological instruments is a complex process that requires a high methodological rigor. Because there is no consensus in the literature about its steps, this article discuss some essential aspects regarding the cross- cultural adaptation of psychological instruments and proposes guidelines to the researchers about the different steps of this process. Some considerations regarding the validation of the adapted instrument are also presented. In this stage, we discuss some aspects regarding the factorial structure of the instrument, which might be evaluated through statistical procedures, such as exploratory and confi rmatory factor analysis. More than that, the authors provide some guidelines to the validation of psychological instruments in different cultures.

14-Item Resilience Scale (RS-14): Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Version

The Resilience Scale (RS) was developed to evaluate the levels of resilience in the general population. Its reduced version (RS-14) has presented reliable internal consistency and external validity. However, its psychometric properties have not been systematically evaluated. The objective of this study was to present the psychometric properties of the Brazilian RS-14. A total of 1,139 subjects selected by convenience (62.9% women) from 14 to 59 years old (M = 26.1, SD = 11.61) participated in the study. Exploratory factor analyses (EFAs) and parallel analysis were conducted in order to assess the factor structure of the scale. A 13-item single-factor solution was achieved. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) and multigroup CFA (MGCFA) corroborated the goodness of fit and measurement invariance of the obtained exploratory solution. The levels of resilience correlated negatively with depression and positively with meaning in life and self-efficacy.

Behavioural/emotional problems in Brazilian children: findings from parents' reports on the Child Behavior Checklist

Background. To compare Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) findings for a large Brazilian general population sample with those for US children considering: (a) mean problem item ratings; (b) fit of the US-derived CBCL 8-syndrome model; (c) scale internal consistency measured by Cronbachs alphas; (d) effects of society, age, gender on CBCL problem scores; and (e) ability to discriminate referred from non-referred children. Methods. Parents of 1228 non-referred 6-to-11-year-olds from three different regions of Brazil and 247 referred 6-to-11-year-olds from one clinic rated their childrens behavioural and emotional problems using the CBCL/6-18. Results. Results for mean item ratings and scale internal consistencies were very similar to those found in the US and in Uruguay. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that Brazilian data showed the best fit to the US 8-syndrome model of all countries studied to date. Gender patterns were comparable to those reported in other societies, but mean problem scores for non-referred Brazilian children were higher than those for US children. Therefore, the CBCL discriminated less well between non-referred and referred children in Brazil than in the US. Conclusions. Overall, our findings replicated those reported in international comparisons of CBCL scores for 31 societies, thereby providing support for the multicultural robustness of the CBCL in Brazil.

Dimensionalidade da Escala de Estresse Percebido (Perceived Stress Scale, PSS-10) em uma Amostra de Professores

The present study aimed to investigate the dimensionality of the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) in a sample of school teachers (N = 517). An exploratory factor analysis done by the extraction method of minimum rank factor analysis, using polychoric correlation matrix and parallel analysis criterion for factor retention, indicated a one-factor solution as the best fit to the data. The items showed adequate factor loadings and the retained factor explained 67% of common scores variance, presenting internal consistency (a = .80). This study provides validity evidences of the PSS-10 for the Brazilian context.

Development and validation of a questionnaire to evaluate overt aggression and reactions to peer aggression

This study presents the psychometric properties of the Peer Aggressive and Reactive Behaviors Questionnaire (PARB-Q), a self-report questionnaire to measure child overt aggression (PA) and reaction to peer aggression (RPA). Participants were 587 Italian elementary school children, aged 7-10 years (51.5% female). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses presented a one-factor solution for the PA scale and a three-factor solution for the RPA scale (reactive aggression, seeking teacher support and internalizing reaction), presenting adequate reliability and goodness-of-fit indexes for both scales. Criterion validity presented satisfactory evidence. The PARB-Q appears to be a psychometrically sound tool to evaluate aggressive behavior and reactions to peer aggression in elementary school children.

Psychometric properties of the positivity scale - Brazilian version

Este estudo apresenta as propriedades psicometricas da versao brasileira da Escala de Positividade (EP). Participaram 730 sujeitos (65,0% mulheres), com idades entre 17 e 70 anos (M = 31,0; DP = 11,43) de 21 estados brasileiros. A amostra foi dividida em duas metades para a validacao cruzada dos resultados. Com a primeira metade da amostra (n1 = 365), foi conduzida uma analise fatorial exploratoria (AFE). Com a segunda metade da amostra (n2 = 365), foi conduzida uma analise fatorial confirmatoria (AFC) para avaliar a adequacao do modelo exploratorio. Validade convergente e diferencas entre grupos tambem foram avaliadas. A AFE e a AFC indicaram o modelo unidimensional para a EP. Correlacoes moderadas foram encontradas entre a EP e medidas de saude mental, felicidade subjetiva e satisfacao com a vida. Os niveis de positividade apresentaram correlacoes positivas fracas com as variaveis idade, nivel educacional e renda. Resultados significativos, com baixo tamanho de efeito, foram encontrados nos niveis de positividade em relacao a status ocupacional e estado civil. A positividade parece estar mais relacionada a disposicoes pessoais do que com caracteristicas sociodemograficas. Os resultados sugerem que a EP pode ser uma medida confiavel para avaliar os niveis de positividade no Brasil.

Relações entre pensamento ruminativo e facetas do neuroticismo

The present study was developed to assess the relationship between rumination, neuroticism and its facets (vulnerability, psychosocial maladjustment, anxiety and depression) and gender. Three hubdred sixty-one undergraduate students (48.5% females) participated in the study and the mean age was 19.9 (SD=3.6). The students were tested collectively in their classrooms. The results showed positive correlations between rumination and neuroticism and its facets, and these correlations did not differ statistically between male and female students. Male students presented higher levels of psychosocial maladjustment and depression than female students. Anxiety levels were however higher in female students. These findings are subsequently discussed according to literature and further lines of research are suggested.

Centro de Avaliação Psicológica - CAP: uma clínica-escola especializada em avaliação e diagnóstico psicológico

A demanda por uma formacao profissional com qualidade fomentou o desenvolvimento do Centro de Avaliacao Psicologica (CAP) do Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). O CAP e uma clinica-escola especializada em avaliacao e diagnostico psicologicos. O presente relato de experiencia tem como objetivo apresentar os trabalhos desenvolvidos no CAP, bem como os metodos e praticas empregados no servico. Com isso, espera-se colaborar com o desenvolvimento da Avaliacao Psicologica no Brasil por meio do incentivo de estrategias que qualifiquem a formacao de psicologos na pratica da avaliacao e diagnostico psicologico.The demand for a qualified professional training encouraged the development of the Psychological Assessment Center (CAP) of the Institute of Psychology at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). The CAP is a school clinic specialized in psychological assessment and psychological diagnosis. This experiential report aims to present the work developed at CAP as well as the methods and practices employed in the service. It is expected to contribute to the development of Psychological Assessment in Brazil by promoting strategies that will qualify the training of psychologists in the practice of psychological assessment and psychological diagnosis.

The Peer Aggressive and Reactive Behaviors Questionnaire (PARB-Q): evidence of validity in the Brazilian context

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Peer Aggressive and Reactive Behaviors Questionnaire (PARB-Q), a self-report instrument comprising two independent scales that assess aggressive behavior and reactions to peer aggression. METHOD A total of 727 elementary schoolchildren aged 8-13 years (52% boys) were included. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to evaluate the factor structure. RESULTS The Brazilian version of the PARB-Q was consistent with the original version. The results of the exploratory factor analyses (EFA) indicated a one-factor solution for the first scale (Peer Aggression Scale) and a three-factor solution (Reactive Aggression, Seeking Teacher Support, and Internalizing Reaction) for the Reaction to Peer Aggression Scale. The confirmatory analyses for both scales yielded good fit indices. CONCLUSION The results of the statistical analyses suggested adequate psychometric properties and satisfactory validity and reliability of the Brazilian version of the PARB-Q, making it a useful tool for assessing aggressive behavior as well as childrens reactions to aggression by their peers.

Adaptação transcultural do questionário de comportamentos agressivos e reativos entre pares no Brasil

O presente artigo objetiva descrever os procedimentos de traducao e de adaptacao transcultural do Questionario de Comportamentos Agressivos e Reativos entre Pares (Q-CARP) para o portugues brasileiro. Foram realizadas seis etapas para assegurar a qualidade do procedimento: traducao do instrumento do idioma de origem para o idioma-alvo; sintese das versoes traduzidas; avaliacao por juizes experts; avaliacao pelo publico-alvo; traducao reversa e estudo piloto. Buscou-se assegurar a qualidade da traducao e da adaptacao do Q-CARP no que se refere a equivalencia semântica, idiomatica, experiencial e conceitual entre os itens originais e traduzidos. A analise da consistencia interna das escalas, obtida na etapa do estudo piloto, apresentou correlacoes satisfatorias entre os itens, demonstrando que estes fazem parte de uma mesma dimensao conceitual. Os resultados indicaram evidencias iniciais quanto a adequacao do Q-CARP para a avaliacao dos comportamentos agressivos e reacoes ante a agressao em criancas.