Factorial composition of the Dimensional Self-Concept Questionnaire AUDIM-M in Mexican university students

• Published in: Nova scientia Vol. 9; no. 18; pp. 627 - 645
• Main Authors: Aguirre Chávez, Juan Francisco, Blanco Vega, Humberto, Peinado Pérez, Jesús Enrique, Mondaca Fernández, Fernando, Rangel Ledezma, Yunuen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese; English
• Published: Universidad de La Salle Bajío A. C., Coordinación de Investigación 2017
• Subjects: Architecture; Area Studies; autoconcepto; Biology; concept; construct validation; Engineering, Chemical; Engineering, Environmental; Engineering, Multidisciplinary; estructura factorial; estudio instrumental; factor structure; instrumental study; invarianza de medida; measurement invariance; Physics, Applied; self; Sociology; validación de constructo; estructura factorial; measurement invariance; validación de constructo; construct validation; invarianza de medida; instrumental study; self-concept; factor structure; autoconcepto; estudio instrumental
• ISSN: 2007-0705; 2007-0705
• DOI: 10.21640/ns.v9i18.830

Abstract Introduction: The present study aims to investigate if the psychometric results proposed by Revuelta, Rodríguez, Ruiz de Azúa y Ramos (2015) for the Dimensional Self-Concept Questionnaire (AUDIM) are replicated. Method: The total sample was of 1518 Mexican university students, with an average age of 20.56 years (SD = 1.88). The factorial structure of the questionnaire was analyzed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results: The analysis shows that four factors structure is feasible and adequate. Discussion or Conclusion: The structure of four factors (personal self-concept, physical self-concept, social self-concept and Academic self-concept), based on statistical and substantive criteria, has shown adequate adjustment indicators of reliability and validity. However the obtained model does not match the one proposed Revuelta et al. (2015). Future research should replicate these findings in larger samples.