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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Oct
Pages: 19
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Factorial Structure and Invariance Analysis of the Sense of Belonging Scales
Tovar, Esau; Simon, Merril A.
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, v43 n3 p199-217 Oct 2010
Using a diverse sample of university students, this article describes outcomes of a confirmatory factor analysis and a group invariance analysis conducted to validate the factorial structure of the Sense of Belonging Scales. Accordingly, a modified factor structure departing significantly from that of the original authors is proposed. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Factor Analysis, College Students, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Psychometrics, Academic Persistence, Urban Schools, Surveys, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Age Differences, Marital Status, Academic Aspiration, Grade Point Average, English (Second Language), Family Income, Goodness of Fit, Peer Relationship, Student Attitudes, Teacher Role, College Faculty, Classroom Environment
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Education Level: Higher Education
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