The structure of the statistics anxiety rating scale: A confirmatory factor analysis using UK psychology students

被引:51
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作者
Hanna, Donncha [1 ]
Shevlin, Mark [2 ]
Dempster, Martin [1 ]
机构
[1] Queens Univ Belfast, Sch Psychol, Belfast BT7 1NN, Antrim, North Ireland
[2] Univ Ulster, Sch Psychol, Coleraine BT48 7JL, Londonderry, North Ireland
关键词
statistics anxiety; statistical attitudes; confirmatory factor analysis; STARS;
D O I
10.1016/j.paid.2008.02.021
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
This study aimed to examine the structure of the statistics anxiety rating scale. Responses from 650 undergraduate psychology students throughout the UK were collected through an on-line study. Based on previous research three different models were specified and estimated using confirmatory factor analysis. Fit indices were used to determine if the model fitted the data and a likelihood ratio difference test was used to determine the best fitting model. The original six factor model was the best explanation of the data. All six subscales were intercorrelated and internally consistent. It was concluded that the statistics anxiety rating scale was found to measure the six subscales it was designed to assess in a UK population. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:68 / 74
页数:7
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