Adaptation theory explains that mothers’ subjective well-being (SWB) is determined by their abilities to adapt challenging life events using coping mechanisms. The literature highlights three latent mechanism factors: emotional regulation, mindfulness, and gratitude. This study aims build a model of SWB based on these factors. sample comprised 302 young mothers (20-25 years old) selected conven...

BACKGROUND Self-efficacy is an important predicator of coping with stress. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the psychometric characteristics of the coping self-efficacy (CSE) scale among HIV-infected Iranian patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Psychometric properties of the CSE scale were examined by using a cross-sectional study design. One hundred and twenty HIV-infected Iranian patien...

Background Further advancement in schistosomiasis prevention requires new tools to assess protective motivation, and promote innovative intervention program. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an instrument developed based on the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to predict protective behavior intention against schistosomiasis among adolescents in China. Methods We developed the Schist...

BACKGROUND While there are number of frameworks which focus on supporting the implementation of evidence based approaches, few psychometrically valid measures exist to assess constructs within these frameworks. This study aimed to develop and psychometrically assess a scale measuring each domain of the Theoretical Domains Framework for use in assessing the implementation of dietary guidelines w...

This study aims to analyze the identity components of graduates from Faculty Forestry at Kasetsart University using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory analysis. Two sample groups were involved: Group 1 (400 individuals) for 2 (710 Both responded a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. The results showed strong Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure .930 Bartlett's Test Sphericity with chi-s...

BACKGROUND Intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with poorer health, yet pathways through which IPV affects either mental or physical health are not well characterized. METHODS Structural equation modeling was used to test a model in which physical-IPV and battering were considered as separate independent variables. The sample included 191 women currently experiencing either physical ...

OBJECTIVE To perform a construct validation of the List of Threatening Events Questionnaire (LTE-Q), as well as convergence validation by identifying its association with drug use in a sample of the Brazilian population. METHODS This is a secondary analysis of the Second Brazilian National Alcohol and Drugs Survey (II BNADS), which used a cross-cultural adaptation of the LTE-Q in a probabilis...

The role of the parent is a significant family factor that can impact the child cognitively, emotionally, and socially. Strengthening parents' competence improves their performance as parents. This study is the development and validation of the Thai Parenting Sense of Competence scale (Thai PSOC scale) for assessing the parenting competence of Thai fathers. The Thai PSOC scale was revised from ...