Construction and validation of the Factorial Arabic Neuroticism Scale

Psychological Reports
Ahmed M Abdel-Khalek

Abstract

The present aim was to construct and validate the Factorial Arabic Neuroticism Scale. Based on the scales developed by Eysenck, Cattell, and Guilford, the item pool consisted of 226 nonrepeated items. Five Ph.D. referees shortened the pool to 84 items. Then, the item-remainder correlation, the exclusion of the items with significant correlation with scores on Extraversion, and several cycles of factor analyses yielded 20 items representing the final version. The principal components analysis yielded two high-loaded factors of General Neuroticism and Sleep problems and tension. Reliability coefficients alpha ranged from .89 to .94 and between .81 and .91 for test-retest, indicating good internal consistency and temporal stability, respectively. Criterion-related validity ranged between .75 and .79 against scores on the Neuroticism subscale of the NEO-PI-R. Females obtained significantly higher mean scores than males for three of six comparisons (by age) among school and university students (N = 2,783). An English version is available. The scale may be recommended for use in research, especially on cross-cultural comparisons and for assessing the efficacy of cognitive behavior therapy.

References

Jul 1, 1990·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·G AndrewsS Henderson
Mar 23, 1985·Lancet·P Tyrer
Feb 1, 1970·British Journal of Psychology·R B CattellM D Cattell
Apr 1, 1970·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology·R B Evans
May 1, 1980·Psychological Medicine·E C JohnstoneA Gold
Jan 1, 1996·The International Journal of Social Psychiatry·R SoodV Kumar
Apr 1, 1996·Advances in Dental Research·T E Daniels
Dec 16, 1997·The American Journal of Psychiatry·M V Seeman
Nov 26, 1999·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology·K C GunthertS Armeli
Nov 22, 2000·Psychological Reports·A M Abdel-Khalek
Mar 26, 2003·The International Journal of Eating Disorders·Salvador CerveraYolanda Alonso
May 2, 2006·The American Journal of Psychiatry·John M HettemaKenneth S Kendler
Jun 25, 2008·Psychology and Aging·Shevaun D NeupertAvron Spiro
May 1, 2004·African Journal of AIDS Research : AJAR·N Spark-du PreezS Gregson

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Apr 12, 2012·Psychological Reports·Ahmed M Abdel-Khalek
Apr 30, 2011·Psychological Reports·Ahmed M Abdel-Khalek
Oct 10, 2015·Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association·Lawrence J ReichleDarrell B Sonntag

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.