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Factorial validity of the noise sensitivity questionnaire
Martin Schutte1, Stephan Sandrock, Barbara Griefahn
1Institute for Occupational Physiology at the University of Dortmund, IfADo, Ardeystrasse 67, D-44139, Dortmund, Germany. schuette@ifado.de
Noise & Health
|December 19, 2007
Summary
The Noise Sensitivity Questionnaire (NoiSeQ) demonstrates strong factorial validity for measuring noise sensitivity across
Area of Science:
- Psychometrics
- Environmental Psychology
- Acoustics
Background:
- Noise sensitivity impacts daily life across various domains.
- The Noise Sensitivity Questionnaire (NoiSeQ) assesses global and domain-specific noise sensitivity.
- Factorial validity is crucial for ensuring a measurement tool accurately reflects its intended constructs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the factorial validity of the Noise Sensitivity Questionnaire (NoiSeQ).
- To confirm if the NoiSeQ items adequately represent the assumed underlying factors.
- To validate the structure and interdependencies of the NoiSeQ scales.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was employed.
- A linear structural model analyzed four reliable NoiSeQ scales: 'Sleep', 'Communication', 'Habitation', and 'Work'.
- Statistical analyses included General Least Square parameter estimation and model fit index evaluation.
Main Results:
- The CFA confirmed the postulated structure of the NoiSeQ.
- All fit indices indicated an acceptable match between the model and the empirical data.
- High reliability (>0.84) and statistically significant regression weights/correlations were observed.
Conclusions:
- The findings support the factorial validity of the NoiSeQ.
- The current structure and item classifications of the NoiSeQ are empirically supported.
- No urgent modifications are needed for the validated scales of the NoiSeQ.
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