Gutenberg Open Science: Factor structure and psychometric properties of the german version chronic uncertainty scale (CU-20)

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dc.contributor.author	Schmalbach, Ileana	-
dc.contributor.author	Bastianon, Christina Diane	-
dc.contributor.author	Afifi, Walid A.	-
dc.contributor.author	Franke, Gabriele Helga	-
dc.contributor.author	Hinz, Andreas	-
dc.contributor.author	Petrowski, Katja	-
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-26T08:47:55Z	-
dc.date.available	2024-01-26T08:47:55Z	-
dc.date.issued	2023	-
dc.identifier.uri	https://openscience.ub.uni-mainz.de/handle/20.500.12030/9989	-
dc.description.abstract	Background The experience of uncertainty is ubiquitous and universal across the globe. Many available tools measuring uncertainty are focused on one aspect of uncertainty, e.g., patients with life-threatening illnesses, hence a measure considering (chronic) uncertainty as an integral experience reflect ongoing uncertainties from a socio cultural perspective is missing. Additionally, current tools do not account for an extended timeframe to measure chronic forms of uncertainty. The objective of this study is to validate a translated German version of the 20 item Chronic Uncertainty Scale (CU-20). Methods The full sample comprised N=462 participants. Most of the participants were young German citizens and the sex distribution was relatively balanced (60% females; age in average: M=24.56; SD=4.78). Using equally split samples, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) evaluated the CU-20 factor structure, followed by a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to test the established factor structure. Measurement invariance between male and female groups was evaluated. Internal consistency of the six-factor model was shown and scale discrimination was shown against chronic stress. Results The EFA results showed decent model fit for the five-factor structure, however based on the CFA results, the theoretically established six-factor model fits the data significantly better. Measurement invariance between male and female groups was shown to be clearly scalar invariant. Cronbach’s alpha, omega and lambda all support internal consistency and reliability of CU-20. Conclusions The CU-20 is a valid and reliable measure of one’s state of chronic uncertainty reflecting the individuals’ experiences of macrosocial forms of uncertainty, compared to the existing ones. This scale is especially useful in the context of migration, refugees or during global crises. Further psychometric testing is required in more diverse samples and a deeper look into measurement invariance is recommended.	en_GB
dc.language.iso	eng	de
dc.rights	CC BY	*
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	*
dc.subject.ddc	610 Medizin	de_DE
dc.subject.ddc	610 Medical sciences	en_GB
dc.title	Factor structure and psychometric properties of the german version chronic uncertainty scale (CU-20)	en_GB
dc.type	Zeitschriftenaufsatz	de
dc.identifier.doi	http://doi.org/10.25358/openscience-9971	-
jgu.type.contenttype	Scientific article	de
jgu.type.dinitype	article	en_GB
jgu.type.version	Published version	de
jgu.type.resource	Text	de
jgu.organisation.department	FB 04 Medizin	de
jgu.organisation.number	2700	-
jgu.organisation.name	Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz	-
jgu.rights.accessrights	openAccess	-
jgu.journal.title	BMC Psychology	de
jgu.journal.volume	11	de
jgu.pages.alternative	173	de
jgu.publisher.year	2023	-
jgu.publisher.name	BioMed Central	de
jgu.publisher.place	London	de
jgu.publisher.issn	2050-7283	de
jgu.organisation.place	Mainz	-
jgu.subject.ddccode	610	de
jgu.publisher.doi	10.1186/s40359-023-01206-2	de
jgu.organisation.ror	https://ror.org/023b0x485	-
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