Stress mindset measure: a study of acquiescence control and factor invariance between the regions of Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-4327e3238

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Stress, Test validity, Psychometrics, Positive psychology

Abstract

Stress mindset is defined as the belief that stress can lead to enriching or debilitating consequences in different spheres of life. The present research aimed to estimate new validity evidences based on the internal structure, using acquiescence control methods for the Stress Mindset Scale. A sample of 2,121 participants (34.9 ± 13.6; 77.7% female) responded to the Stress Mindset, Life satisfaction, Positive and Negative affects Scales. Confirmatory factor analysis with random intercept suggested adequacy of the one-dimensional structure (CFI = 0.993; TLI = 0.990; RMSEA = 0.039), and a good level of reliability ω= 0.85. The multigroup factor analysis showed invariance of the model as a function of the origin of the respondents considering the different geographic regions of the country. The results demonstrate the adequacy of the Brazilian version of the instrument and the importance of controlling acquiescence in estimating the internal structure.

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Author Biographies

  • Maynara Priscila Pereira da Silva, Universidade São Francisco

    Doctoral student of the Postgraduate Program in Psychology of the Universidade São Francisco, Campinas-SP, Brazil.

  • Evandro Morais Peixoto, Universidade São Francisco

    Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Psychology of the Universidade São Francisco, Campinas-SP, Brazil.

  • Daniela Sacramento Zanini, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás

    Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Psychology of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, Goiânia-GO, Brazil.

  • Josemberg Moura de Andrade, Universidade de Brasília

    Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Psychology of the Universidade de Brasília, Brasília-DF, Brazil.

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2022-11-23

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Silva, M. P. P. da, Peixoto, E. M., Zanini, D. S., & Andrade, J. M. de. (2022). Stress mindset measure: a study of acquiescence control and factor invariance between the regions of Brazil. Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto), 32, e3238. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-4327e3238