Validation of the Spanish version of the Multidimensional State Boredom Scale (MSBS)
Alda Diez, Marta Maria (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Minguez, J. ; Montero Marín, Jesús ; Gili, M. ; Puebla Guedea, Marta ; Herrera Mercadal, Paola ; Navarro Gil, María Teresa (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Garcia Campayo, Jose Javier (Universidad de Zaragoza)
Resumen: Background: Boredom, which is a common problem in the general population, has been associated with several psychiatric disorders. The Multidimensional State Boredom Scale (MSBS) was developed, based on a theoretically and empirically grounded definition of boredom, to assess this construct. The aim of the present study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Spanish validated version of the MSBS in a multi-age sample recruited from the general population.
Methods: The patients (N = 303) were recruited from primary care settings. In addition to the sociodemographic variables and the MSBS, the General Health Questionnaire 28 items (GHQ-28), Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), Negative subscale and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) were administered. We used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to analyse the dimensionality of the MSBS. Cronbach’s a coefficient was used to analyse the internal consistency of the scale. The consistency of the MSBS over time (test-retest reliability) was assessed using the intra-class correlation coefficient. The construct validity was examined by calculating Pearson’s r correlations between the MSBS with theoretically related and unrelated constructs. Cronbach’s a for MSBS was 0.89 (95 % CI, 0.87–0.92), ranging from 0.75 to 0.83 for the 5 subscales.
Results: The characteristics of the final sample (N = 303) were that the participants were primarily female (66.77 %) with a mean age of 49.32 years (SD, 11.46) and primarily European (94.71 %). The CFA of the MSBS confirmed that the original five-factor model showed good fit indices: CFI = .96; GFI = .94; SRMR = .05; and RMSEA = .06 [.05–.08]. Cronbach’s a for MSBS was 0.89 (95 % CI, 0.87–0.92), ranging from 0.75 to 0.83 for the 5 subscales. The MSBS showed a test-retest coefficient measured with an ICC of 0.90 (95 % CI, 0.88–0.92). The ICC for the 5 subscales ranged from 0.81 to 0.89. The MSBS showed a significant negative correlation with MAAS and a significant positive correlation with the GHQ (total score and subscales) and PANAS-Negative Affect.
Conclusions: The Spanish version of the MSBS has been validated as a reliable instrument for measuring boredom in the general population. This study will facilitate the assessment of boredom for clinical and research purposes in Spanish-speaking populations.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1186/s12955-015-0252-2
Año: 2015
Publicado en: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 13, 59 (2015), [7 pp]
ISSN: 1477-7525
Factor impacto JCR: 2.212 (2015)
Categ. JCR: HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES rank: 23 / 73 = 0.315 (2015) - Q2 - T1
Categ. JCR: HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES rank: 33 / 87 = 0.379 (2015) - Q2 - T2
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Psiquiatría (Departamento de Medicina, Psiquiatría y Dermatología)
Área (Departamento): Personalidad,Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológicos (Departamento de Psicología y Sociología)
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Methods: The patients (N = 303) were recruited from primary care settings. In addition to the sociodemographic variables and the MSBS, the General Health Questionnaire 28 items (GHQ-28), Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), Negative subscale and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) were administered. We used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to analyse the dimensionality of the MSBS. Cronbach’s a coefficient was used to analyse the internal consistency of the scale. The consistency of the MSBS over time (test-retest reliability) was assessed using the intra-class correlation coefficient. The construct validity was examined by calculating Pearson’s r correlations between the MSBS with theoretically related and unrelated constructs. Cronbach’s a for MSBS was 0.89 (95 % CI, 0.87–0.92), ranging from 0.75 to 0.83 for the 5 subscales.
Results: The characteristics of the final sample (N = 303) were that the participants were primarily female (66.77 %) with a mean age of 49.32 years (SD, 11.46) and primarily European (94.71 %). The CFA of the MSBS confirmed that the original five-factor model showed good fit indices: CFI = .96; GFI = .94; SRMR = .05; and RMSEA = .06 [.05–.08]. Cronbach’s a for MSBS was 0.89 (95 % CI, 0.87–0.92), ranging from 0.75 to 0.83 for the 5 subscales. The MSBS showed a test-retest coefficient measured with an ICC of 0.90 (95 % CI, 0.88–0.92). The ICC for the 5 subscales ranged from 0.81 to 0.89. The MSBS showed a significant negative correlation with MAAS and a significant positive correlation with the GHQ (total score and subscales) and PANAS-Negative Affect.
Conclusions: The Spanish version of the MSBS has been validated as a reliable instrument for measuring boredom in the general population. This study will facilitate the assessment of boredom for clinical and research purposes in Spanish-speaking populations.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1186/s12955-015-0252-2
Año: 2015
Publicado en: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 13, 59 (2015), [7 pp]
ISSN: 1477-7525
Factor impacto JCR: 2.212 (2015)
Categ. JCR: HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES rank: 23 / 73 = 0.315 (2015) - Q2 - T1
Categ. JCR: HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES rank: 33 / 87 = 0.379 (2015) - Q2 - T2
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Psiquiatría (Departamento de Medicina, Psiquiatría y Dermatología)
Área (Departamento): Personalidad,Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológicos (Departamento de Psicología y Sociología)
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