Psychometric Properties of the Perfectionism Cognitions Inventory in Ecuador
Abstract
:1. Introduction
Psychometric Properties of the PCI
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Participants
2.2. Instruments
2.3. Procedure
2.4. Data Analyses
3. Results
3.1. Confirmatory Factor Analyses
3.2. Reliability and Inter-Factor Correlations
3.3. Factorial Invariance across Sex
3.4. Latent Mean Differences across Sex on the PCI
3.5. Correlations between PCI Factors and Interpersonal Relationships
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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S-Bχ² | χ² | df | AIC | R-RMSEA 90% CI | SRMR | R-CFI | TLI | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Model with one factor | 3934.39 | 7075.72 | 119 | 3696.39 | 0.102 [0.100, 0.105] | 0.082 | 0.848 | 0.826 |
Model with three non-correlated factors | 5970.63 | 9274.45 | 119 | 5732.63 | 0.127 [0.124, 0.130] | 0.370 | 0.766 | 0.733 |
Model with three correlated factors | 2258.21 | 3827.83 | 116 | 2026.212 | 0.078 [0.075, 0.080] | 0.065 | 0.914 | 0.900 |
Model with three first-order factors and one higher-order factor | 1596.65 | 3905.72 | 116 | 1364.65 | 0.065 [0.062, 0.067] | 0.064 | 0.941 | 0.931 |
Subscale | PC | PS | PD | M | SD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC | 1 | 10.15 | 4.97 | ||
PD | 0.59 ** | 1 | 8.19 | 3.64 | |
PS | 0.72 ** | 0.79 ** | 1 | 13.83 | 6.14 |
Total | 0.87 ** | 0.86 ** | 0.95 ** | 32.18 | 13.27 |
χ2 | S-Bχ² | df | TLI | R-CFI | R-RMSEA | SRMR | ΔS-Bχ² (Δdf, p) | ΔR-CFI | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Males | 1619.08 | 652.40 | 116 | 0.945 | 0.953 | 0.059 [0.055, 0.064] | 0.059 | ||
Females | 2488.44 | 1034.14 | 116 | 0.921 | 0.933 | 0.067 [0.063, 0.071] | 0.070 | ||
Model 0 | 4107.52 | 2106.57 | 232 | 0.913 | 0.926 | 0.051 [0.049, 0.053] | 0.065 | ||
Model 1 | 4127.12 | 2180.47 | 246 | 0.915 | 0.923 | 0.051 [0.049, 0.053] | 0.066 | 20.70 (14, 0.110) | −0.003 |
Model 2 | 4134.75 | 2154.09 | 249 | 0.917 | 0.924 | 0.050 [0.048, 0.052] | 0.075 | 1.86 (3, 0.603) | 0.001 |
Model 3 | 4146.56 | 2229.83 | 266 | 0.910 | 0.923 | 0.049 [0.07, 0.051] | 0.075 | 12.03 (17, 0.798) | −0.001 |
Model 4 | 4165.31 | 2247.54 | 283 | 0.913 | 0.924 | 0.048 [0.046, 0.049] | 0.075 | 10.68 (17, 0.873) | 0.001 |
Model 5 | 4148.57 | 2212.64 | 268 | 0.912 | 0.924 | 0.049 [0.047, 0.051] | 0.076 | 0.52 (2, 0.773) | 0.001 |
PC | PS | PD | |
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First-Order Factors | |||
Males (reference) | |||
Females | |||
Mean estimate (ME) | −0.003 | −0.008 | 0.018 |
Standard error (SE) | 0.024 | 0.0033 | 0.029 |
Critical Ratio (CR) | −0.129 | 0.246 | −0.614 |
D | - | - | - |
Second-Order Factor | |||
Males (reference) | |||
Females | |||
Mean estimate (ME) | −0.911 | ||
Standard error (SE) | 0.064 | ||
Critical Ratio (CR) | −14.128 * | ||
D | 0.528 |
PC | PD | PS | PCI Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Assertiveness | 0.25 ** | 0.19 ** | 0.20 ** | 0.28 ** |
Public speaking | 0.33 ** | 0.23 ** | 0.21 ** | 0.28 ** |
Heterosexual relationships | 0.28 ** | 0.31 ** | 0.27 ** | 0.32 ** |
Family relationships | 0.33 ** | 0.08 ** | 0.12 ** | 0.20 ** |
Peer relationships | 0.32 ** | 0.06 ** | 0.11 ** | 0.19 ** |
Total CEDIA | 0.35 ** | 0.21 ** | 0.21 ** | 0.29 ** |
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Aparicio-Flores, M.P.; Vicent, M.; Sanmartín, R.; Gonzálvez, C.; Freire-Andino, R.O.; García-Fernández, J.M. Psychometric Properties of the Perfectionism Cognitions Inventory in Ecuador. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 5834. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17165834
Aparicio-Flores MP, Vicent M, Sanmartín R, Gonzálvez C, Freire-Andino RO, García-Fernández JM. Psychometric Properties of the Perfectionism Cognitions Inventory in Ecuador. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(16):5834. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17165834
Chicago/Turabian StyleAparicio-Flores, María Pilar, María Vicent, Ricardo Sanmartín, Carolina Gonzálvez, Roberto Ovidio Freire-Andino, and José Manuel García-Fernández. 2020. "Psychometric Properties of the Perfectionism Cognitions Inventory in Ecuador" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 16: 5834. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17165834