Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Neuroticism Subscale of the NEO-PI
Neuroticism is an important concept in psychology, self-report measures of neuroticism are important for both research and clinical practice. The neuroticism subscale of the Neuroticism-Extraversion-Openness Personality Inventory (NEO-PI) is a brief measure of neuroticism, and it was widely used in...
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doaj-2cd3f40de9cb46ab9faa881065679c502020-11-24T20:47:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782018-08-01910.3389/fpsyg.2018.01454310946Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Neuroticism Subscale of the NEO-PIChang Xi0Mingtian Zhong1Xiaoxia Lei2Ying Liu3Yu Ling4Xiongzhao Zhu5Xiongzhao Zhu6Shuqiao Yao7Shuqiao Yao8Jinyao Yi9Jinyao Yi10Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaCenter for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, ChinaMedical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaMedical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaEducation Institute, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, ChinaMedical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaMedical Psychological Institute of Central South University, Changsha, ChinaMedical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaMedical Psychological Institute of Central South University, Changsha, ChinaMedical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaMedical Psychological Institute of Central South University, Changsha, ChinaNeuroticism is an important concept in psychology, self-report measures of neuroticism are important for both research and clinical practice. The neuroticism subscale of the Neuroticism-Extraversion-Openness Personality Inventory (NEO-PI) is a brief measure of neuroticism, and it was widely used in the world. This study was aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the neuroticism subscale of the NEO-PI. A total of 5,494 undergraduates from three universities and 551 clinical patients with mental disorders from a psychological clinic had completed the Chinese version of the neuroticism subscale of the NEO-PI. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to examine how well the three hypothetical models fit the data and the measurement equivalence of neuroticism subscale across gender. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were also evaluated. Both the six-facet model and the bi-factor model (six-facet model with one general factor) achieved satisfactory fit, while the six-facet model had best fit (Undergraduate sample: TLI = 0.919, CFI = 0.933, RMSEA = 0.044, SRMR = 0.033; Clinical sample: TLI = 0.921, CFI = 0.935, RMSEA = 0.047, SRMR = 0.041), and it had measurement equivalence across gender. The neuroticism subscale also showed acceptable internal consistency and good stability. Within the undergraduate sample, there were statistically significant gender differences in neuroticism total scores and scores of six facets, while there were no significant gender differences in the neuroticism scores in the clinical sample. Both in the undergraduate sample and the clinical sample, anxiety facet, depression facet and vulnerability facet of the neuroticism subscale significantly predicted the depression level, while anxiety facet, angry-hostility facet and vulnerability facet significantly predicted the anxiety level. In conclusion, the Chinese version of the neuroticism subscale is a reliable and valid measurement of neuroticism in both undergraduate and clinical population.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01454/fullneuroticismbig fivemeasurement equivalencefactor structurereliabilityvalidity |
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Chang Xi Mingtian Zhong Xiaoxia Lei Ying Liu Yu Ling Xiongzhao Zhu Xiongzhao Zhu Shuqiao Yao Shuqiao Yao Jinyao Yi Jinyao Yi Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Neuroticism Subscale of the NEO-PI Frontiers in Psychology neuroticism big five measurement equivalence factor structure reliability validity |
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Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Neuroticism Subscale of the NEO-PI |
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Neuroticism is an important concept in psychology, self-report measures of neuroticism are important for both research and clinical practice. The neuroticism subscale of the Neuroticism-Extraversion-Openness Personality Inventory (NEO-PI) is a brief measure of neuroticism, and it was widely used in the world. This study was aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the neuroticism subscale of the NEO-PI. A total of 5,494 undergraduates from three universities and 551 clinical patients with mental disorders from a psychological clinic had completed the Chinese version of the neuroticism subscale of the NEO-PI. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to examine how well the three hypothetical models fit the data and the measurement equivalence of neuroticism subscale across gender. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were also evaluated. Both the six-facet model and the bi-factor model (six-facet model with one general factor) achieved satisfactory fit, while the six-facet model had best fit (Undergraduate sample: TLI = 0.919, CFI = 0.933, RMSEA = 0.044, SRMR = 0.033; Clinical sample: TLI = 0.921, CFI = 0.935, RMSEA = 0.047, SRMR = 0.041), and it had measurement equivalence across gender. The neuroticism subscale also showed acceptable internal consistency and good stability. Within the undergraduate sample, there were statistically significant gender differences in neuroticism total scores and scores of six facets, while there were no significant gender differences in the neuroticism scores in the clinical sample. Both in the undergraduate sample and the clinical sample, anxiety facet, depression facet and vulnerability facet of the neuroticism subscale significantly predicted the depression level, while anxiety facet, angry-hostility facet and vulnerability facet significantly predicted the anxiety level. In conclusion, the Chinese version of the neuroticism subscale is a reliable and valid measurement of neuroticism in both undergraduate and clinical population. |
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