Search for dissertations about: "measurement invariance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words measurement invariance.

  2. 1. On the subjective–objective distinction for measures of memory and cognition : Theoretical and methodological issues in questionnaire development and validation

    Author : Peter Vestergren; Widar Henriksson; Christina Wikström; Michael Rönnlund; Björn Lyxell; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; cognitive dysfunction; measurement; memory complaints; self report; subjective memory; subjective–objective; Other social sciences; Övrig samhällsvetenskap; didactics of educational measurement; beteendevetenskapliga mätningar;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to develop a questionnaire for cognitive functioning, which could possibly be used as a screening instrument for early signs of dementia in the future. The introduction discusses the often made distinction between subjective and objective measures. READ MORE

  4. 2. Analyzing self-report data : assessing basic psychological needs in education and at work

    Author : Sofie Holmquist; Bert Jonsson; Miguel Inzunza; Mehdi Ghazinour; Jan-Eric Gustafsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Validity; Self-Determination theory; Psychometric analysis; Test adaption; Measurement;

    Abstract : The overall aims of this thesis were 1) to investigate how to measure and model basic psychological needs in higher education and work contexts, specifically in Swedish-speaking populations, and 2) to analyze the psychometric properties of basic psychological needs self-report instruments.The thesis consists of four studies and a summary. READ MORE

  5. 3. Adolescent mental health : time trends and validity of self-report measures

    Author : Ida Blomqvist; Eva Henje; Inga Dennhag; Anne Hammarström; Lotte Haverman; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adolescent; classical test theory; computer adaptive testing; cross-sectional; differential item functioning; graded response model; item banks; item response theory; measurement invariance; mental health; Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale second edition; self-report measures; time trends; barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; Child and Youth Psychiatry;

    Abstract : Background: Studies of time trends of adolescent self-reported mental health suggest an increase of mental health symptoms globally. Unfortunately, several studies within the field have methodological problems, such as short time-period between measurements and different mental health measures over time. READ MORE

  6. 4. Depression in teenagers and young adults : foundational studies of the new treatment paradigm TARA: Training for Awareness, Resilience, and Action

    Author : Erik Ekbäck; Eva Henje Blom; Ida Blomqvist; Jenny Molin; Inga Dennhag; Thorbjörn Lundberg; Elizabeth McCauley; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Depression; adolescents; young adults; medical students; mental health; anxiety; psychological stress; qualitative research; randomization; yoga; mindfulness; psychotherapy; antidepressant drugs; biomarkers; clinical trial; feasibility studies; online intervention; reliability; validity; confirmatory factor analysis; measurement invariance; barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; Child and Youth Psychiatry;

    Abstract : Introduction: Depression in adolescents and young adults is an increasing global health concern and available treatments are not convincingly effective. It is therefore important to develop and test novel treatments to improve treatment outcomes. READ MORE

  7. 5. Single layer near-field acoustic imaging in space-invariant reflective environments

    Author : Elias Zea; Ines Lopez Arteaga; Efren Fernandez-Grande; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; near-field acoustic holography; field separation techniques; single layer; space-invariance; reflective envirionments; närfält akustisk holografi; fältseparationstekniker; enkelt lager; utrymmes invarians; reflekterande miljöer; Vehicle and Maritime Engineering; Farkostteknik;

    Abstract : The visualization of optical fields, or widely known as photography, is a common practice that can also be applied to acoustic fields. No less than three decades of research in acoustic imaging demonstrate its potential and relevance in plenty applications such as sound source identification and localization, as well as characterization of noise generation mechanisms. READ MORE