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Stress Appraisal Measure: Investigating the Factor Structure and Validity in the French Language.

Elise Grimm¹, Lea Francia², Stefan Agrigoroaei¹

¹UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

|January 27, 2024

Summary

This study validated the French version of the Stress Appraisal Measure (SAM), refining its structure for better stress appraisal research. The revised five-factor model demonstrates improved reliability and validity in French-speaking populations.

Keywords:

French validation confirmatory factor analysis exploratory factor analysis stress appraisal measure stress appraisals

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Psychology
Psychometrics

Background:

The Stress Appraisal Measure (SAM) assesses cognitive appraisals of stressful situations.
Previous validation studies reported issues with factorial structure instability and low internal consistency for SAM subscales.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the factorial structure and validity of the SAM in French.
To address limitations identified in prior international validation studies.

Main Methods:

Two studies were conducted with French-speaking participants (N=425 and N=308).
Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used in the first study to refine the scale's structure.
Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and validity assessments (construct, convergent, discriminant) were performed in the second study.

Main Results:

EFA suggested removing five items and combining the threat and challenge subscales.
A robust five-factor structure for the French SAM was identified.
The revised scale demonstrated good construct, convergent, and discriminant validity.

Conclusions:

The revised five-factor French SAM is a psychometrically sound measure for assessing stress appraisals.
This validated scale can be effectively used in research on individual differences in stress and appraisal processes within French-speaking contexts.