Psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ) in the Italian context
Introduction: This research paper aims to validate the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ, Bond et al., 2013) in the Italian context, demonstrating gender invariance. This measure was developed to address the need for a brief contextual measure of psychological flexibility in pro...
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| author | Angela RUSSO Andrea ZAMMITTI Giuseppe SANTISI Paola MAGNANO |
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| description | Introduction: This research paper aims to validate the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ, Bond et al., 2013) in the Italian context, demonstrating gender invariance. This measure was developed to address the need for a brief contextual measure of psychological flexibility in professional domains.
Methods: Five studies were conducted. In Study 1, the scale was culturally adapted; parallel analysis and Exploratory Factor Analysis were conducted. Study 2 tested the structure, and the model fit of the 7-item scale through confirmatory factor analysis and internal consistency indices. Study 3 examined concurrent validity. Study 4 verified the temporal reliability using the test-retest method. Study 5 analyzed gender invariance.
Results: In Study 1, the scale confirmed its one-factorial structure, accounting for 59.73% of the variance. Study 2 demonstrated a good model fit of the 7-item scale in the Italian context. Study 3 showed negative correlations with psychological inflexibility and positive correlations with life satisfaction, flourishing, and work engagement. Study 4 verified the temporal stability of the scale. Study 5 confirmed configural, metric, scalar, and residual invariance regarding gender.
Discussion: Overall, the results support the WAAQ’s validity and reliability for assessing work-related psychological flexibility, making it a valuable tool for researchers and practitioners. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2fff2d5e33024d2fa726ea792a1f888a2025-01-27T10:48:38ZengEdizioni FSJournal of Health and Social Sciences2499-22402499-58862024-09-0193352366Psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ) in the Italian contextAngela RUSSO0Andrea ZAMMITTI1Giuseppe SANTISI2Paola MAGNANO3Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Cesena. Italy. Email: angela.russo@phd.unict.itDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy. Email: andrea.zammitti@unict.itDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy. Email: gsantisi@unict.itDepartment of Human and Social Sciences, Kore University of Enna, Enna, Italy. Email: paola.magnano@unikore.itIntroduction: This research paper aims to validate the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ, Bond et al., 2013) in the Italian context, demonstrating gender invariance. This measure was developed to address the need for a brief contextual measure of psychological flexibility in professional domains. Methods: Five studies were conducted. In Study 1, the scale was culturally adapted; parallel analysis and Exploratory Factor Analysis were conducted. Study 2 tested the structure, and the model fit of the 7-item scale through confirmatory factor analysis and internal consistency indices. Study 3 examined concurrent validity. Study 4 verified the temporal reliability using the test-retest method. Study 5 analyzed gender invariance. Results: In Study 1, the scale confirmed its one-factorial structure, accounting for 59.73% of the variance. Study 2 demonstrated a good model fit of the 7-item scale in the Italian context. Study 3 showed negative correlations with psychological inflexibility and positive correlations with life satisfaction, flourishing, and work engagement. Study 4 verified the temporal stability of the scale. Study 5 confirmed configural, metric, scalar, and residual invariance regarding gender. Discussion: Overall, the results support the WAAQ’s validity and reliability for assessing work-related psychological flexibility, making it a valuable tool for researchers and practitioners.https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/JHSS_2024_352-366.pdfpsychological flexibilitywork-related psychological flexibilityassessmentactwaaq |
| spellingShingle | Angela RUSSO Andrea ZAMMITTI Giuseppe SANTISI Paola MAGNANO Psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ) in the Italian context Journal of Health and Social Sciences psychological flexibility work-related psychological flexibility assessment act waaq |
| title | Psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ) in the Italian context |
| title_full | Psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ) in the Italian context |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ) in the Italian context |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ) in the Italian context |
| title_short | Psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ) in the Italian context |
| title_sort | psychometric properties and gender invariance of the work related acceptance and action questionnaire waaq in the italian context |
| topic | psychological flexibility work-related psychological flexibility assessment act waaq |
| url | https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/JHSS_2024_352-366.pdf |
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