Psychometric analysis of the Satisfaction with Studies Brief Scale (EBSE) in university students in Metropolitan Lima
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Study satisfaction, reliability, validity, university studentsAbstract
Objective: To conduct a psychometric analysis of the Brief Satisfaction with Studies Scale (BSSS). Main analysis: 4,516 university students were evaluated using this instrument, with 54.8% (n = 2,474) being women and 45.2% (n = 2,042) being men. The psychometric analytical strategy began with descriptive item analysis, followed by the estimation of reliability using the internal consistency method, yielding Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s Omega coefficients greater than 0.70. Subsequently, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted as evidence of validity related to the internal structure, finding one factor where the three items comprising the scale had factor loadings greater than 0.40. Finally, correlation analysis was performed between the scores on the Brief Satisfaction with Studies Scale and the scores on the Specific Self-Efficacy Scale for Academic Situations, as evidence of validity in relation to other variables, reaching a positive, moderate correlation coefficient (rs) of 0.515, which was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Conclusion or contribution: The scores obtained through the scale are reliable and possess evidence of validity of the Brief Satisfaction with Studies Scale (BSSS) as a measurement instrument among university students in Lima.
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