Adaptation and Validation of the Perception of Anomie Scale in Chilean University Students
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The Perception of Anomie Scale (PAS) demonstrates reliability and validity in Chilean university students. This study confirms the scale
Area Of Science
- Social Psychology
- Sociology
- Psychometrics
Background
- The Perception of Anomie Scale (PAS) assesses societal disintegration and deregulation.
- Its psychometric properties (reliability, validity, measurement invariance) lack validation in Chilean university populations.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate the reliability, validity, and measurement invariance of the PAS among Chilean university students.
- To establish the scale's suitability for use in this specific demographic.
Main Methods
- Cross-sectional study with 383 university students (public and private institutions).
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM) were employed.
- Scale refinement involved item deletion to improve model fit.
Main Results
- A two-factor correlated structure was confirmed, with improved fit after removing five items (RMSEA = 0.09; CFI = 0.98; TLI = 0.95).
- Evidence of reliability and measurement invariance according to sex was established.
- The refined PAS demonstrates strong psychometric quality.
Conclusions
- The PAS is a reliable and valid measure for assessing anomie in Chilean university students.
- The study supports the use of the PAS within the Chilean higher education context.
- Findings contribute to the cross-cultural application of anomie measurement tools.
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