Value beliefs about math: a Bifactor-ESEM representation
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Fadda, Daniela, Scalas, L. Francesca, Morin, Alexandre J. S., Marsh, Herbert W. and Gaspard, Hanna. (2019). Value beliefs about math: a Bifactor-ESEM representation. European Journal of Psychological Assessment. 35(3), pp. 1 - 10. https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000513
Authors | Fadda, Daniela, Scalas, L. Francesca, Morin, Alexandre J. S., Marsh, Herbert W. and Gaspard, Hanna |
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Abstract | This study proposed an improved representation of the factor structure of the Gaspard et al. (2015) value beliefs about math scale relying on bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling (B-ESEM). Using a convenience sample of 537 Italian students (327 males; Mage = 18.2), our results supported the superiority of a B-ESEM solution including nine specific factors (intrinsic, importance of achievement, personal importance, utility for school/job, utility for life, social utility, effort required, opportunity cost, and emotional cost) and one global value factor. The results further revealed that the specific factors (with the exception of personal importance) retained meaning over and above participants’ global levels of value. Finally, our results confirmed that global value beliefs predicted career aspirations, whereas expectancies of success remained the strongest predictor of math achievement. |
Keywords | Expectancy-Value Theory; math value; ESEM; bifactor analysis |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | European Journal of Psychological Assessment |
Journal citation | 35 (3), pp. 1 - 10 |
Publisher | Hogrefe |
ISSN | 1015-5759 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000513 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85064054201 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 1 - 10 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Author's accepted manuscript | License All rights reserved File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
Editors | Greiff, S. |
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