Confirmatory factor analysis of the portuguese brief version of the Personal Style of the Therapist Questionnaire (PST-Q)

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

Helena Moura de Carvalho (Author) Other; Sergi Corbella (Author) Other; Paula Mena Matos (Author) FPCEUP

Journal

Title: Revista Argentina de Clinica Psicologica

Vol. 20 No. 1

Pages: 79-90

ISSN: 0327-6716

Publisher: FUNDACION AIGLE

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citations

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Scopus - 1 Citation

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Psychology

Associated Projects

Vinculação - Vinculação, desenvolvimento e adaptação psicossocial

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-SJB

Abstract (EN): The factor validity of the 21-item brief version of the Personal Style of the Therapist Questionnaire (PST-Q) was examined using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) in a sample of 384 Portuguese psychotherapists. The results indicated that the hypothesized five-factor model of the PST-Q's 21-item brief version did not reach the expected fit index levels. Therefore, the model was re-estimated after analyzing data concerning model misspecification and standardized factor loadings. The Portuguese version of the PST-Q revealed satisfactory psychometric properties with regard to its internal consistency, although alpha values were slightly lower for this version. Results concerning the adaptation process of the PST-Q for the Portuguese population and the theoretical background underlying the five dimensions of this construct will be discussed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

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No. of pages: 12