Validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Balanced Time Perspective Scale in college students
10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2024.05.012
- VernacularTitle:平衡时间观量表中文版测评高校学生的效度和信度
- Author:
Yumo YAO
1
;
Yang SONG
;
Youguo CHEN
Author Information
1. 西南大学心理学部时间心理学研究中心,重庆 400715;西南大学心理学与社会发展研究中心,重庆 400715
- Keywords:
balanced time perspective;
validity;
reliability;
college students
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2024;38(5):444-451
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Balanced Time Perspective Scale(BTPS)in college students.Methods:In sample 1(n=500),the Chinese version of the BTPS was administered,followed by item analysis and exploratory factor analysis.In sample 2(n=722),the BTPS was tested for criterion validity,and the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory(ZTPI),Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-Student(UWE-S),and Index of Well-Being(IWB)were used as criterion measures.Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted.Sample 3(n=102)was selected for a retest after a three-week interval.Results:The Chinese ver-sion of the BTPS consisted of 27 items,including two dimensions naming past and future.Additionally,confirmato-ry factor analysis showed that the two-factor model was good fitted(x2/df=3.10,CFI=0.92,TLI=0.91,SRMR=0.05,RMSEA=0.05).Criterion validity testing revealed significant positive associations between the scores of BTPS and those of ZTPI,UWE-S,and IWB.(ICC=0.59,0.70,0.68,0.51,Ps＜0.001).The Cronbach's α coef-ficient for the BTPS was 0.95,while the Cronbach's α coefficients for the past and future dimensions were 0.92 and 0.93.The test-retest reliabilities of the BTPS scale and its past and future dimensions were 0.85,0.80,and 0.84.Conclusion:The Chinese version of the Balanced Time Perspective Scale exhibits good validity and reliability in assessing the time perspectives of college students.
