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Examination of the Weinberger Adjustment Inventory—short form among Portuguese young adults: psychometrics and measurement invariance

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dc.contributor.authorPechorro, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorDeLisi, Matt
dc.contributor.authorFreitas, Andreia
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa
dc.contributor.authorNunes, Cristina
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-11T16:06:52Z
dc.date.available2022-03-11T16:06:52Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractThe Weinberger Adjustment Inventory-Short Form (WAI-SF) is a multidimensional measure of behavioral adjustment frequently used with forensic, clinical, and community populations. However, no previous studies have examined the WAI-SF from a more modern psychometric perspective including second-order models, measurement invariance and a better estimation of reliability. The current sample is composed of female and male young adults (N = 610, M = 21.33 years, SD = 3.09, range = 18-37) from a university context in Portugal. Results indicated that both the four-factor intercorrelated and the four-factor second order models of the WAI-SF Distress and Restraint scales showed good fits. The WAI-SF Distress and Restraint scales were negatively and significantly correlated, and the intercorrelations between the subscales of each scale ranged from moderate to high. The WAI-SF scales and subscales mostly showed adequate to good reliability in terms of McDonald's Omega and the more traditional Cronbach's Alpha. Strong cross-gender measurement invariance was demonstrated, with females scoring significantly higher than males on the Anxiety subscale of the Distress scale, and on the Suppression of Aggression, Impulse Control, Consideration of Others, Responsibility subscales, and Restraint scale. The WAI-SF scales and subscales showed distinctive correlates with other measures (e.g., low self-control, psychopathy) and variables (e.g., delinquency seriousness, substance use). Considering our findings, the use of the WAI-SF is recommended among the Portuguese young adult population and its use in criminological research is encouraged.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipCIPsi/UMPSI/01662
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/0306624X211066838pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0306-624X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/17678
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherSagept_PT
dc.relationResearch Center in Psychology
dc.relationPsychology Research Centre
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectAdjustmentpt_PT
dc.subjectAssessmentpt_PT
dc.subjectWeinberger Adjustment Inventory—Short Form (WAI-SF)pt_PT
dc.subjectValidationpt_PT
dc.titleExamination of the Weinberger Adjustment Inventory—short form among Portuguese young adults: psychometrics and measurement invariancept_PT
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oaire.citation.startPage0306624X2110668pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminologypt_PT
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person.givenNameCristina
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project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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