Is it possible to find a bifactor structure in the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S)? Psychometric evidence in an Ecuadorian sample

Rodrigo Moreta-Herrera; Claudio López-Calle; Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez; Christian Cabezas Guerra; Miguel Gallegos; Mauricio Cervigni; Pablo Martino; Ignacio Barés; Manuel Calandra

doi:10.1080/07481187.2021.1914240

Is it possible to find a bifactor structure in the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S)? Psychometric evidence in an Ecuadorian sample

Rodrigo Moreta-Herrera, Claudio López-Calle, Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez, Christian Cabezas Guerra, Miguel Gallegos, Mauricio Cervigni, Pablo Martino, Ignacio Barés, Manuel Calandra

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The aim of the study was to evaluate the construct validity based on the internal structure, the relationship with other variables, and the internal consistency among items of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) in a sample of 743 Ecuadorians. The findings confirm the presence of a bifactor structure, which includes a general factor and two specific factors: one emotional and the other physiological. The general factor, and the specific factors presented adequate levels of internal consistency. Finally, the FCV-19S showed a highly significant relationship with GAD-7 at the latent level. The scale has adequate psychometric properties for its application.

Idioma original	Inglés
Páginas (desde-hasta)	2226-2236
Número de páginas	11
Publicación	Death Studies
Volumen	46
N.º	9
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2021.1914240
Estado	Publicada - 4 may. 2021

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