Traditionally, assessments of factor validity of body image instruments have relied on
exploratory or confirmatory factor analysis. However, the emergence of exploratory structural …

Psychiatric, psychological, and behavioral sciences scales provide quantitative
representations of phenomena such as emotions, beliefs, functioning, and social role …

In the past decades, municipal solid waste (MSW) has generally been recognized as a
substance that poses risks to human health and the ecosystem. With the emergence of the …

Background In recent years, a growing body of literature on informal caregivers' health and
well-being has emerged, highlighting the need for a tool to measure their self-care practices …

The Positive Mental Health Questionnaire (PMHQ) has been validated across various
populations but has displayed diverse psychometric structures depending on the …

Suicide ideation is prevalent and associated with negative adolescent outcomes, including
psychopathology and suicide-related behaviors. Despite the increasing research aimed at …

Background Moral outrage (MO) is an emotional experience that arises in situations where a
moral standard is violated. Despite its relevance, there are few psychometric studies in the …

Food irradiation is a process used for various purposes, the main function of which is food
safety. Although food irradiation has been used to ensure food safety, most consumers are …

Background Body dissatisfaction (BD) is a growing concern in Latin America; reliable and
culturally appropriate scales are necessary to support body image research in Spanish …

Background Frequency of seclusion in acute psychiatric units varies greatly worldwide. In
Switzerland, its use is authorised under strict conditions. However, this coercive measure is …