Igbokwe, D.O. and Ola, B.A. (2011) Factorial Validation and Reliability Analysis of the Brain Fag Syndrome Scale. African Health Sciences, 11 (3). pp. 334-340.
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Abstract
Background: Brain fag is an indigenous psychopathology or culture-bound syndrome formally documented in Nigeria in the 1960’s by Raymond Prince. Objective: The need for a factorial examination of the scale to ensure factorial validity and also to examine the reliability of this screening scale. Methods: Two hundred thirty four (234) participants with ages between 11 – 20 years with a mean age of 14.20 and a Standard Deviation of 2.14 of which 114 were from a private secondary school and 120 from a public secondary school were randomly selected and administered the Brain Fag Syndrome Scale [BFSS]. The data was subjected to factor analysis using Principal Component Analysis with Oblim Rotation. Results: Two valid factors emerged with items 1-3 and items 4, 5 & 7 loading on them respectively, making the BFSS a twodimensional(multidimensional) scale which measures 2 aspects of brain fag [labeled burning sensation and crawling sensation respectively]. The reliability analysis yielded a Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.521, and a standardized item alpha of 0.528 estimated its internal consistency. Also, the BFSS was correlated with other tests to establish its concurrent validity[convergent and divergent]. Conclusion: BFSS is a valid and reliable two-dimensional instrument to assess brain fag syndrome.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Humanities |
| Depositing User: | Mr Solomon Bayoko |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Oct 2013 09:03 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Oct 2013 09:03 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/1628 |
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