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ERIC Number: EJ945073
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Dec
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0734-2829
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Measuring Statistics Anxiety: Cross-Country Validity of the Statistical Anxiety Scale (SAS)
Chiesi, Francesca; Primi, Caterina; Carmona, Jose
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, v29 n6 p559-569 Dec 2011
The aim of the research was to test the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Vigil-Colet et al.'s Statistical Anxiety Scale (SAS), taking into account evidences based on (a) internal structure (factorial structure and cross-country invariance) and (b) relationships to other variables (the statistics anxiety's nomological network). Consistent with the original Spanish version, the Italian version showed a three-factor structure, and results indicated a substantial equivalence of factor model parameters across countries. SAS results appeared to be inversely related to mathematical ability, self-efficacy, and attitudes toward statistics. The overall findings of the present study provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the SAS as a measure of statistics anxiety across the Italian and Spanish educational frameworks. (Contains 5 tables, 1 figure and 1 note.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Italy; Spain
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