Revisiting the academic self-concept transcultural measurement model: The case of Spain and China.

BACKGROUND: Modelling academic self-concept through second-order factors or bifactor structures is an important issue with substantive and practical implications; besides, the bifactor model has not been analysed with a Chinese sample and cross-cultural studies in the academic self-concept are scarce. Likewise, latent structure validity evidence using network psychometrics has not been carried out. AIMS: The aim of this study is twofold: to analyse (1) the internal structure of ASC through the Self-Description Questionnaire II-Short (SDQII-S) in Chinese and Spanish samples using two approaches, structural equation modelling and network psychometrics conducting an exploratory graph analysis; and (2) the measurement invariance of the best model across countries and investigate the cross-cultural differences in ASC. SAMPLE: The sample was composed by 651 adolescents. Seven models of ASC were tested. RESULTS: Results supported the multi-dimensional nature of the data as well as the reliability. The best-fitted model for the two subsamples was the three-factor ESEM model, but only the configural invariance of this model was supported across countries. The graph function shows that the school dimension appears more related to the verbal factor in the Spanish subsample and to the math dimension in the Chinese subsample. Likewise, the relationship between verbal and math factors in Spanish students is non-existent, but this connection is more relevant for Chinese students. CONCLUSION: These two differences may be behind the difficulty in finding invariance using SEM models. It is a question of the construct's nature, less related to analytical phenomena, and deserves deeper discussion.

The Association of Interpersonal Relationships and Social Services with the Self-Rated Health of Spanish Homelessness.

Understanding the specific factors associated with poor health is critical to improve the health of homeless people. This study aimed to analyze the influence of personal variables, interpersonal relationships, and the influence of social services on the health of homeless people. A secondary analysis was applied to cross-sectional data from a sample of 1382 homeless people living in the Basque Country (Spain) (75.69% male). Multinomial logistic regression modelling was used to analyze the relationship between health and personal variables, interpersonal variables, perceived help and use of the social services. Relationships with the family, using a day center, and a sufficient and high perceived help of the social services were significant factors associated with good health. On the other hand, spending the day alone or using mental and health care services are associated with poor health. In the same way, the longer a person has been homeless, the worse their expected state of health is. Addressing housing exclusion, promoting interpersonal relationships, using a day center, and developing the use and perceived helpfulness of social services stand out as key factors in improving health status. Social policies are usually focused on housing. However, this paper also highlights the relevance of developing interpersonal relationships and using day centers to improve homeless people's health.

Influence of Psychosocial Variables on the Health of People Living in Housing Exclusion.

The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of some personal characteristics, health variables, and social support on the self-rated health of people in housing exclusion in Spain. For that purpose, we used the FOESSA Survey of Social Integration and Needs database, with a final sample of 1574 households. Being more educated and reporting a good life satisfaction stood out as the main factors preventing worse health status. Furthermore, results showed that being female, experiencing poverty-related food insecurity, not having health insurance, experiencing widowhood or partner bereavement, and having caring responsibilities for others or having a disabled person in the household are associated with increased reporting of regular or poor health. On the other hand, being young, having a diagnosed/long-term illness, and a big household size are preventive factors for good health. These results allowed identifying risk and prevention factors to inform interventions to improve the health of those living in housing exclusion. Promoting better education levels, social support, and overall life satisfaction could be important to improve health in this population. Developing social support policies for caring responsibilities and food insecurity must be a priority to improve the health of people living in housing exclusion.

Capacidad predictiva de la inteligencia emocional sobre el apoyo social percibido de adolescentes

Por medio del presente estudio se busca analizar la capacidad predictiva de la inteligencia emocional medida tanto desde el modelo de habilidad (atención, claridad y reparación emocional) como desde un modelo mixto (intrapersonal, interpersonal, manejo del estrés y adaptabilidad). Esto, sobre cada una de las fuentes del apoyo social percibido (familiares, amigos y personas significativas), teniendo en cuenta el sexo y la edad de los adolescentes. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 1030 estudiantes de educación secundaria con edades entre 11 y 19 años residentes en la República Dominicana. Los resultados señalan que la inteligencia emocional predice la percepción del apoyo social en las muestras de ambos sexos, aunque entre las chicas el efecto explicativo es mayor que entre los varones. Se observa también que la capacidad predictiva es mayor en la adolescencia media. Estos datos refuerzan la necesidad de desarrollar la inteligencia emocional.

Through this study we seek to analyze the predictive capacity of emotional intelligence measured, both from a model of skills (attention, clarity and emotional repair) and a mixed model (intrapersonal, interpersonal, stress management and adaptability), on each of the sources of perceived social support (family, friends and significant people), according to sex and age. The sample consisted of 1030 secondary school students aged between 11 and 19 years living in the Dominican Republic. The results indicate that emotional intelligence predicts the perception of social support in the samples of both sexes, even though in the female sample the explanatory effect is greater than in the males. It is also observed that the predictive capacity is greater in middle adolescence. These data reinforce the need to develop emotional intelligence.

The Development of Multiple Self-Concept Dimensions During Adolescence.

The purpose of this research was to analyze the development of self-concept during adolescence. Participants included 484 teenagers (226 boys and 258 girls) from middle-class families in the Basque Country region of Spain (Mage  = 14.99, SD = 1.81 in Time 1 and Mage  = 15.64, SD = 1.80 in Time 2). Longitudinal analysis found differences in the general school dimension. Six dimensions (math, verbal, general school, physical abilities, parent relationships and same-sex relationships) reported a linear trend with a decreasing monotonic pattern; self-esteem fit a cubic trend and physical appearance a quadratic trend line. Males showed higher means in self-esteem, math, physical abilities, physical appearance, emotional stability and parent relationships; and females had higher values in verbal and general school.

Homelessness and self-rated health: evidence from a national survey of homeless people in Spain.

BACKGROUND: Internationally, acute homelessness is commonly associated with complex health and social care needs. While homelessness can be understood as an outcome of structural housing exclusion requiring housing led solutions, the health care issues faced by homeless people equally require attention. A substantive evidence base on the health needs of homeless people exists, but relatively little is known about what influences the self-rated health of homeless people. This article presents new evidence on whether drug use (alcohol consumption, ever having used drugs), health variables (visiting a hospital once in the last year, visiting the doctor in the last month, having a health card, sleeping difficulties, and having a disabling impairment) and sociodemographic characteristics are significantly associated with Self-Rated Health (SRH) among Spanish homeless people. METHOD: The approach applies secondary analysis to cross-sectional data from a sample of 2437 homeless adults in Spain (83.8% were male). Multinomial logistic regression modelling was used to analyse the relationships between drug use, other health variables and SRH. RESULTS: Being male, an abstainer, having a health card and being in the youngest age groups were significant factors associated with perceived good health. On the other hand, ever having used drugs, having been a night in hospital, having gone to the doctor in the last month, having sleeping difficulties, having a disabling impairment and being in the older age group were all significant risk factors associated with perceived poor health. CONCLUSIONS: These results help to improve understanding of the key factors that influence the SRH among homeless people. The findings can contribute to development and delivery of preventive policies, suggesting that interventions to reduce drug consumption and ensure access to a health card/health services, as well as enhancing services for older, female and disabled homeless people are all measures which could improve health and well-being for those who face homelessness. Effective housing interventions (e.g. Housing First or Permanent Supported Housing programmes) are equally important to underpin the effectiveness of measures to improve the self-rated health of homeless people.

Longitudinal measurement invariance of the Satisfaction With Life Scale in adolescence.

PURPOSE: The main purpose of this research was to examine the longitudinal measurement invariance of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) in adolescence. METHOD: The sample was composed by 484 adolescents from Spain, 46.7% were males. All participants belonged to six academic levels from Grade 7 to Grade 12, and answered the questionnaires at two different times: at the beginning (Mage1 = 14.95, SD1 = 1.81) and at the end of the school year (Mage2 = 15.61, SD2 = 1.81). The reliability of the scale was obtained through Cronbach's alpha, Guttman lambda, and MacDonald's Omega total. The multiple group confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA) was used to examine the fit of the unifactorial model to data and to test the measurement of longitudinal invariance of the scale across two time points (at the beginning T1, and the end T2, of the academic year), and the time points and groups (gender and age). RESULTS: The values of the single-factor SWLS structure were T1 (CFI1 = 1.000, TLI1 = .997, RMSEA1 = .080, and SRMR1 = .028), and T2 (CFI2 = .997, TLI2 = .995, RMSEA2 = .032, and SRMR2 = .034). On the other hand, values of the reliability and composite reliability when analyzing both time points together as well as separately were as follows: Cronbach's alpha = .86, Guttman's lambda = .84, McDonald's Omega total = .89. Results confirmed the longitudinal invariance of SWLS. The differences in gender and age were not significant and the small differences across time points showed that the means of the latent factor remained the same over time in both variables. CONCLUSION: The present study confirmed the single-factor structure of the SWLS in Spanish adolescents, as well as a good reliability and composite reliability. The full longitudinal measurement invariance was also found and there were negligible differences across time points considering gender and age. If these findings are further replicated, the scale could be used to compare the life satisfaction across two time points considering different age and gender groups.

Identifying potentially marker symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

BACKGROUND: For the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) proposes that adherence to six symptoms in either group (inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity) will lead to the diagnosis of one of three presentations of the disorder. Underlying this diagnostic algorithm is the assumption that the 18 symptoms have equal relevance for the diagnosis of ADHD, all are equally severe, and all have the same power to detect the presence of the disorder in all its degrees of severity, without considering the possibility of using marker symptoms. However, several studies have suggested that ADHD symptoms differ in both their power to discriminate the presence of the disorder and the degree of severity they represent. The aim of the present study was to replicate the results of previous research by evaluating the discriminative capacity and relative severity of ADHD symptoms, as well as to extend the investigation of this topic to Spanish-speaking Latin American samples. METHODS: The properties of ADHD symptoms rated by the parents of 474 Chilean children were analyzed. Symptom parameters were estimated using the graded response model. RESULTS: The results suggest that symptoms of ADHD differ substantially in both the accuracy with which they reflect the presence of the disorder, and their relative severity. Symptoms "easily distracted by extraneous stimuli" and "have difficulty sustaining attention in tasks" (inattention) and "is on the go, acting as if driven by motor" (hyperactivity/impulsivity) were the most informative, and those with relatively lower severity thresholds. DISCUSSION: The fact that symptoms differ substantially in the probability of being observed conditionally to the trait level suggests the need to refine the diagnostic process by weighting the severity of the symptom, and even to assess the possibility of defining ADHD marker symptoms, as has been done in other disorders.

Measurement invariance of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)by country, gender and age / Invarianza de la Escala de Satisfacción con la Vida (SWLS) en función del país, del sexo y la edad

Background: Although the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) is the most widely used instrument to measure life satisfaction with its validation having been carried out across ages and countries, few studies have analyzed SWLS measurement cross-cultural invariance with adolescents. With respect to Spanish adolescents, measurement invariance across gender has not been found and the one-factor structure has not been confirmed in Mexican adolescents through Structural Equation Modeling. Method: The main purpose of this study was to explore the measurement invariance of the SWLS in a sample of 701 adolescents (Mage = 14.93, SD = 1.83), 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls, from two different countries: Spain (74.2%) and Mexico (25.8%). A multigroup confirmatory factorial analysis is performed to test the invariance of the unifactorial structure. of SWLS with respect to the variables country, gender and age. Results: Results support a single-factor structure as well as the internal consistency of the SWLS. Similarly, the tests of measurement invariance support its strict invariance regarding country and gender, and strong invariance regarding age. Conclusions: These results suggest that the SWLS is a useful single-factor measure of life satisfaction in Spanish and Mexican adolescents (AU)

Antecedentes: aunque la Escala de Satisfacción con la Vida (SWLS) es el instrumento más utilizado para medir la satisfacción con la vida y su validación se ha llevado a cabo en diferentes edades y países, pocos estudios han analizado la invarianza intercultural del SWLS en la adolescencia; con respecto a los adolescentes españoles, no se ha confirmado la invarianza en función del sexo y la estructura unifactorial no ha sido confirmada en adolescentes mexicanos a través de modelos de ecuaciones estructurales. Método: el objetivo principal de este estudio fue explorar la invarianza del SWLS en una muestra de 701 adolescentes (M = 14,93, DT = 1,83), 47,1% varones y 52,9% mujeres de dos países: España (74,2%) y México (25,8%). Se realiza un análisis factorial confirmatorio multigrupo para probar la invarianza de la estructura unifactorial. de SWLS. Resultados: los resultados apoyan la estructura de un solo factor, así como la consistencia interna del SWLS. Del mismo modo, los resultados apoyan la invarianza estricta respecto al país y el sexo, y la invarianza fuerte respecto a la edad. Conclusiones: estos resultados sugieren que el SWLS es una escala unifactorial útil para la medida de la satisfacción con la vida en adolescentes españoles y mexicanos (AU)

Measurement invariance of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)by country, gender and age.

BACKGROUND: Although the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) is the most widely used instrument to measure life satisfaction with its validation having been carried out across ages and countries, few studies have analyzed SWLS measurement cross-cultural invariance with adolescents. With respect to Spanish adolescents, measurement invariance across gender has not been found and the one-factor structure has not been confirmed in Mexican adolescents through Structural Equation Modeling. METHOD: The main purpose of this study was to explore the measurement invariance of the SWLS in a sample of 701 adolescents (Mage = 14.93, SD = 1.83), 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls, from two different countries: Spain (74.2%) and Mexico (25.8%). A multigroup confirmatory factorial analysis is performed to test the invariance of the unifactorial structure. of SWLS with respect to the variables country, gender and age. RESULTS: Results support a single-factor structure as well as the internal consistency of the SWLS. Similarly, the tests of measurement invariance support its strict invariance regarding country and gender, and strong invariance regarding age. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the SWLS is a useful single-factor measure of life satisfaction in Spanish and Mexican adolescents.

The development of emotional intelligence in adolescence / El desarrollo de la inteligencia emocional durante la adolescencia

The aim of this study was to analyse the development of the different dimensions of emotional intelligence in adolescents over one school year and in a cross-sectional study involving 484 adolescents of both sexes from the six school years between year 1 of Spanish secondary school (age 12-13) and year 2 of the Spanish Baccalaureate (age 17-18). Participants were administered the Spanish version of the Emotional Quotient Inventory: Young Version Short (Caraballo & Villegas, 2001). Consistently with most previous research, the findings indicate that, except for the stress management dimension in the female sample group, none of the dimensions of emotional intelligence undergo substantial changes in relation to age

En este estudio se analizó el desarrollo de las diferentes dimensiones de la inteligencia emocional durante un curso escolar y transversalmente entre los seis cursos analizados en una muestra de 484 adolescentes de ambos sexos, entre 1º de ESO y 2º de Bachiller, a quienes se administró la versión en castellano del Emotional Quotient Inventory: Young Version Short (Caraballo y Villegas, 2001). Coincidiendo con el grueso de la investigación previa, los resultados indican que, salvo en lo que respecta a la dimensión manejo del estrés en la muestra femenina, el resto de dimensiones de la inteligencia emocional no experimenta cambios sustantivos en relación con la edad

Contextual and psychological variables in a descriptive model of subjective well-being and school engagement / Variables contextuales y psicológicas en un modelo explicativo del bienestar subjetivo y la implicación escolar

Background/Objective: The objective of this ex post facto study is to analyze both the direct relationships between perceived social support, self-concept, resilience, subjective well-being and school engagement.Method: To achieve this, a battery of instruments was applied to 1,250 Compulsory Secondary Education students from the Basque Country (49% boys and 51% girls), aged between 12 and 15 years (M = 13.72,SD =1.09), randomly selected. We used a structural equation model to analyze the effects of perceived social support, self-concept and resilience on subjective well-being and school engagement. Results: The results provide evidence for the influence of the support of family, peer support and teacher support on self-concept. In addition, self-concept is shown as a mediating variable associated with resilience, subjective well-being and school engagement. Conclusions: We discuss the results in the context of positive psychology and their practical implications in the school context (AU)

Antecedentes/Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio ex post facto es analizar las relaciones entre apoyo social percibido, autoconcepto, resiliencia, bienestar subjetivo e implicación escolar. Método: Se aplicó una batería de instrumentos a 1.250 estudiantes de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria del País Vasco (49% chicos y 51% chicas), de entre 12 y 15 años (M = 13,72, DT =1,09), seleccionados aleatoriamente. Se sometió a prueba un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales para analizar los efectos del apoyo social percibido, el autoconcepto y la resiliencia sobre el bienestar subjetivo y la implicación escolar. Resultados: Los resultados aportan evidencias a favor de la influencia que ejercen el apoyo de la familia, el apoyo de los iguales y el apoyo del profesorado sobre el autoconcepto, que a su vez se muestra como variable mediadora asociada a la resiliencia, el bienestar subjetivo y la implicación escolar. Conclusiones: Se discuten los resultados obtenidos en el marco de la psicología positiva y sus implicaciones prácticas en el contexto escolar (AU)

Validity Evidence based on Internal Structure of Scores of the Emotional Quotient-Inventory: Youth Version Short (EQ-i: YV-S) in a Spanish Sample.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the reliability and validity evidence of scores on the Spanish version of EQ-i: YV-S in Spanish adolescents. The total sample was comprised of 508 participants from Grades 7 to 12, 241 males (47.4%) and 267 females (52.6%), each of whom completed the questionnaires on two separate occasions. Three [intrapersonal (α = .83, CR = .86, and McDonald Omega = .86), stress management (α = .83, CR = .86, and McDonald Omega = .85) and adaptability (α = .82, CR = .85, and McDonald Omega = .85)] of the four scales had acceptable internal consistency. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used with FACTOR and EQS version 6.1 software to examine validity evidence based on internal structure drawn from the scores on the EQ-i: YV-S, supporting the multidimensionality of the questionnaire. Three models were tested; the best fit to the data was the hierarchical model (S-Bχ2 / df = 2.11, CFI = .93 and RMSEA = .047), which hypothesized that the four specific factors (interpersonal, intrapersonal, stress management, and adaptability) were explained with a second-order factor, Emotional-Social-Intelligence (ESI). Finally, significant positive correlations were found between general self-concept and EQ-i: YV-S [interpersonal (r = .153, p < .001), intrapersonal (r = .235, p < .001), stress management (r = .145, p < .001), adaptability (r = .311, p < .001) and ESI (r = .360, p < .001)]; ESI showed significant direct power prediction of the general self-concept (.52) as demonstrated through structural equation modeling.

Contextual and psychological variables in a descriptive model of subjective well-being and school engagement.

Background/Objective: The objective of this ex post facto study is to analyze both the direct relationships between perceived social support, self-concept, resilience, subjective well-being and school engagement. Method: To achieve this, a battery of instruments was applied to 1,250 Compulsory Secondary Education students from the Basque Country (49% boys and 51% girls), aged between 12 and 15 years (M = 13.72, SD =1.09), randomly selected. We used a structural equation model to analyze the effects of perceived social support, self-concept and resilience on subjective well-being and school engagement. Results: The results provide evidence for the influence of the support of family, peer support and teacher support on self-concept. In addition, self-concept is shown as a mediating variable associated with resilience, subjective well-being and school engagement. Conclusions: We discuss the results in the context of positive psychology and their practical implications in the school context.

Antecedentes/Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio ex post facto es analizar las relaciones entre apoyo social percibido, autoconcepto, resiliencia, bienestar subjetivo e implicación escolar. Método: Se aplicó una batería de instrumentos a 1.250 estudiantes de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria del País Vasco (49% chicos y 51% chicas), de entre 12 y 15 años (M = 13,72, DT =1,09), seleccionados aleatoriamente. Se sometió a prueba un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales para analizar los efectos del apoyo social percibido, el autoconcepto y la resiliencia sobre el bienestar subjetivo y la implicación escolar. Resultados: Los resultados aportan evidencias a favor de la influencia que ejercen el apoyo de la familia, el apoyo de los iguales y el apoyo del profesorado sobre el autoconcepto, que a su vez se muestra como variable mediadora asociada a la resiliencia, el bienestar subjetivo y la implicación escolar. Conclusiones: Se discuten los resultados obtenidos en el marco de la psicología positiva y sus implicaciones prácticas en el contexto escolar.

Validity evidence based on internal structure of scores of the emotional quotient-inventory: youth version short (EQ-i: YV-S) in a Spanish sample

The purpose of this study was to analyze the reliability and validity evidence of scores on the Spanish version of EQ-i: YV-S in Spanish adolescents. The total sample was comprised of 508 participants from Grades 7 to 12, 241 males (47.4%) and 267 females (52.6%), each of whom completed the questionnaires on two separate occasions. Three [intrapersonal (α = .83, CR = .86, and McDonald Omega = .86), stress management (α = .83, CR = .86, and McDonald Omega = .85) and adaptability (α = .82, CR = .85, and McDonald Omega = .85)] of the four scales had acceptable internal consistency. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used with FACTOR and EQS version 6.1 software to examine validity evidence based on internal structure drawn from the scores on the EQ-i: YV-S, supporting the multidimensionality of the questionnaire. Three models were tested; the best fit to the data was the hierarchical model (S-Bχ2/ df = 2.11, CFI = .93 and RMSEA = .047), which hypothesized that the four specific factors (interpersonal, intrapersonal, stress management, and adaptability) were explained with a second-order factor, Emotional-Social-Intelligence (ESI). Finally, significant positive correlations were found between general self-concept and EQ-i: YV-S [interpersonal (r = .153, p < .001), intrapersonal (r = .235, p < .001), stress management (r = .145, p < .001), adaptability (r = .311, p < .001) and ESI (r = .360, p < .001)]; ESI showed significant direct power prediction of the general self-concept (.52) as demonstrated through structural equation modeling (AU)

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El autoconcepto físico como determinante de la actividad físico-deportiva durante la adolescencia / The physical self-concept as a determinant of physical activity during adolescence

El presente estudio analiza el papel del autoconcepto físico como determinante de la actividad físico-deportiva durante la adolescencia temprana y tardía. Participan en el mismo 704 adolescentes, 394 (55,96 %) hombres y 310 (44,04 %) mujeres, entre 10 y 19 años (M= 14,91; DT= 2,13). La medición del autoconcepto físico se realizó mediante el “Cuestionario de autoconcepto físico” (CAF) y la evaluación de la actividad físico-deportiva se realizó por medio de un breve cuestionario creado ad hoc. Los resultados muestran a las autopercepciones de condición física y de fuerza física como determinantes positivos de la actividad físico-deportiva de los hombres y de las mujeres y al atractivo físico como determinante negativo de la actividad físico-deportiva de las mujeres en la adolescencia temprana. En la adolescencia tardía, únicamente la condición física, en el caso de los hombres, aparece como determinante positivo. Asimismo, en ambas etapas, aparecen diferencias estadísticamente significativas tanto en el nivel de actividad física, como en las autopercepciones físicas a favor de los varones

The present study analyzes the role of the physical self-concept as a determinant of physical activity during the early and the late adolescence. The participants were 704 teenagers, 394 (55.96%) male and 310 (44.04%) female, between 10 and 19 years old (M= 14.91, SD= 2.13). The measurement of the physical self-concept was realized by means of the Physical Self-Concept Questionnaire; and the evaluation of the physical-activity was carried out through a brief questionnaire created ad hoc. The results show that the self-perceptions of physical condition and physical strength are positive determinants of the physical activity of male and female, and the physical attractiveness is a negative determinant of the physical activity of female in early adolescence. In late adolescence, in the male sample only the physical condition appears as a positive determinant. Likewise, in both stages, statistically significant differences were found in the level of physical activity, as well as in the physical self-perceptions in favor of the males

Relación entre variables psicosociales y la salud percibida / Relationship between psychosocial variables and perceived health

El objetivo de este estudio ha sido analizar las relaciones entre el autoconcepto físico, el índice de masa corporal y la actividad físico-deportiva con la salud percibida. La muestra está compuesta por 518 personas adultas entre los 19.4 y 49.7 años de edad (M = 30.79 años; DE = 9.24), 301 mujeres (58.1%) y 217 varones (41.9%). Los resultados señalan que los sujetos que tienen un mejor autoconcepto físico se perciben con un alto grado de salud en comparación con los sujetos que tienen un autoconcepto físico bajo, los cuales creen que su salud no es buena. En cuanto al análisis de regresión logística múltiple, los resultados han confirmado que el autoconcepto físico está significativamente relacionado con la percepción de la salud tanto en mujeres como en varones. Asimismo, en la muestra femenina dos subdominios han aparecido relacionados significativamente con la percepción de la salud, la condición física y el atractivo físico (AU)

The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationships among physical self-concept, body image, body mass index and physical activity and perceived health. The sample was composed of 518 subjects between 19.4 and 49.7 years of age (M = 30.79 years old; SD = 9.24), of whom 301 were female (58.1%) and 217 male (41.9%). The results show that the subjects who showed a better physical self-concept were healthier than the subjects who had a low physical selfconcept and believed that their health was not good. Bearing in mind the multiple logistic regression, the results show that physical self-concept is significantly related to the perception of health in females and males. In females, two subdomains - physical condition and attractiveness - are related to perception of health (AU)

Propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario de Autoconcepto AF5 / Psychometric Properties of AF5 Self-Concept Questionnaire

El objetivo de esta investigación ha sido analizar las propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario AF5 (García y Musitu, 2001) mediante técnicas exploratorias y confirmatorias en una población del País Vasco. La muestra está compuesta por 1259 participantes entre los 12 y los 84 años, divididos en 702 (55.8%) mujeres y 557 (44.2%) varones. El análisis factorial exploratorio se realizó mediante el paquete estadístico SPSS 17.0 y para el análisis factorial confirmatorio se utilizó el programa LISREL 8.3. Los resultados señalan que el cuestionario AF5 ofrece índices de fiabilidad superiores a = 0.71. En cuanto a la factorialidad, tanto el análisis factorial exploratorio como el análisis factorial confirmatorio indican que los resultados no se ajustan al modelo pentafactorial original. El modelo que mejor se ajusta ha sido uno compuesto por seis factores, en el que la dimensión física se divide en dos factores (atractivo físico y condición física) (AU)

The aim of this research has been to analyze the psychometric properties of the questionnaire AF5 (García and Musitu, 2001) by means of exploratory and confirmatory factorial analysis in a population of the Basque Country. The sample is composed by 1259 participants between the 12 and 84 years divided in 702 (55.8 %) females and 557 (44.2 %) males. The exploratory factorial analysis was realised by the statistical package SPSS 17.0 and for the confirmatory factorial analysis we used the program LISREL 8.3. The results indicate that the AF5 questionnaire offers higher reliability indexes to = 0.71. As for the factoriality, so much the analysis factorial exploratory as the analysis factorial confirmatory they indicate that the results do not adjust to the model pentafactorial originally. The model who better adjusts has been one compound for six factors, in which the physical dimension divides in two factors (attractiveness and physical condition) (AU)

The multidimensional structure of physical self-concept.

The present study aims to analyze the dimensionality of physical self-concept through confirmatory factor analysis of the AFI questionnaire (Esnaola, 2005; Esnaola & Goñi, 2006) and to compare two models: a) a quadri-dimensional model in which physical self-concept is made up of the sub-domains ability, condition, attractiveness and strength, and, b) a three-factor model in which the items corresponding to ability and condition are grouped together as one factor. The sample consists of 1,259 participants ranging in age from 12 to 84 years old (700 women and 556 men) who were divided into four groups as a function of age: 627 adolescents (12-18 years old), 272 young people (19-30 years old), 248 middle-aged adults (31-49 years old) and 112 people over 55, all living in the Basque Autonomous Region of Spain. The results indicate that the quadri-dimensional model of physical self-concept fits the data better than the three-dimensional model (which showed poor goodness of fit) for the study's total sample, as well as within the male and female sub-samples. Furthermore, the four-factor model was found to be stable throughout adolescence, youth and middle-age, but not for the group of adults over 55.

The multidimensional structure of physical self-concept

The present study aims to analyze the dimensionality of physical self-concept through confirmatory factor analysis of the AFI questionnaire (Esnaola, 2005; Esnaola & Goñi, 2006) and to compare two models: a) a quadri-dimensional model in which physical self-concept is made up of the sub-domains ability, condition, attractiveness and strength, and, b) a three factor model in which the items corresponding to ability and condition are grouped together as one factor. The sample consists of 1,259 participants ranging in age from 12 to 84 years old (700 women and 556 men) who were divided into four groups as a function of age: 627 adolescents (12-18 years old), 272 young people (19-30 years old), 248 middle-aged adults (31-49 years old) and 112 people over 55, all living in the Basque Autonomous Region of Spain. The results indicate that the quadri-dimensional model of physical self-concept fits the data better than the three-dimensional model (which showed poor goodness of fit) for the study’s total sample, as well as within the male and female sub-samples. Furthermore, the four factor model was found to be stable throughout adolescence, youth and middle-age, but not for the group of adults over 55 (AU)

Este estudio trata de analizar la dimensionalidad del autoconcepto físico mediante el análisis factorial confirmatorio del cuestionario AFI (Esnaola, 2005; Esnaola y Goñi, 2006) comparando dos modelos: a) un modelo cuatridimensional en el que el autoconcepto físico se compone de los subdominios de habilidad, condición, atractivo y fuerza; y, b) un modelo de tres factores en el que los ítems de habilidad y condición se agrupan en un factor. La muestra está compuesta por 1259 participantes entre los 12 y 84 años (700 mujeres y 556 varones) divididos en cuatro grupos en función de su edad: 627 adolescentes (12-18 años), 272 jóvenes (19-30 años), 248 adultos (31-49 años) y 112 personas mayores de 55 años de la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco. Los resultados indican que el modelo cuatridimensional del autoconcepto físico se ajusta mejor que el modelo de tres factores (que no se ajusta bien) a los datos de la muestra total del estudio, así como en las submuestras masculina y femenina. Por otro lado, el modelo de cuatro factores se muestra estable en la adolescencia, juventud y edad adulta, pero no así en el grupo de personas mayores de 55 años (AU)