Psychometric properties of the Academic Major Satisfaction Scale (AMSS) in Brazilian College Students

Authors

  • Ana Karla Silva Soares Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul-Brazil

    Ph.D in Social Psychology by Universidade Federal da Paraíba. Professor at Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul. Postal Address: Av. Costa e Silva, s/no | Bairro Universitário | Campo Grande - MS, Curso de Psicologia – Faculdade de Ciências Humanas (FACH) Brazil. Zip Code: 79070-900. Contact: akssoares@gmail.com
  • Bruna da Silva Nascimento Brunel University London-UK

    Master’s degree in Psychology by Universidade Federal da Paraíba. Professor at Brunel University London. Postal Address: 109 Eastfield Road, PO4 9EJ. Southsea, UK. Contact: bruna.s.nascimento@hotmail.com
  • Jacqueline Silvestre da Silva Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul-Brazil

    Psychology student at Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul. Postal Address: Av. Costa e Silva, s/no | Bairro Universitário | Campo Grande- MS, Curso de Psicologia – Faculdade de Ciências Humanas (FACH) Brazil. Zip Code: 79070-900. Contact: jacquelinesilvestre10@ hotmail.com
  • Nataly da Cruz Serejo Barbosa Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul-Brazil

    Psychology student at Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul. Postal Address: Av. Costa e Silva, s/no | Bairro Universitário | Campo Grande- MS, Curso de Psicologia – Faculdade de Ciências Humanas (FACH) Brazil. Zip Code: 79070-900. Contact: serejonataly@ gmail.com
  • Daniely Fernandes Kamazaki Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul-Brazil

    Psychology student at Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul. Postal Address: Av. Costa e Silva, s/no | Bairro Universitário | Campo Grande- MS, Curso de Psicologia – Faculdade de Ciências Humanas (FACH) Brazil. Zip Code: 79070-900. Contact: danielyfernandeskamazaki@gmail.com

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18800/psico.202101.010

Keywords:

Major, Satisfaction, Scale, Validity, Reliability

Abstract

Academic satisfaction has been studied from different perspectives that considerate distinct ways of measurement. However, the plurality of evaluated facets prevents a more parsimonious assessment of the general students’ academic satisfaction. In the article, we aimed to provide psychometric evidence of the validity and reliability for the AMSS in Brazil in two studies (N = 893). In Study 1, an exploratory factor analysis and item parameters (Item Response Theory) support the one-factor solution and the suitability of the six items. Moreover, evidence for factorial invariance across gender and convergent validity with the PANAS and with the SWLS was also presented in Study 2. In conclusion, the present paper provides evidence of the adequacy of the AMSS to evaluate global satisfaction with the academics course in Brazil.

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Published

2021-01-21

How to Cite

Silva Soares, A. K., da Silva Nascimento, B., da Silva, J. S., da Cruz Serejo Barbosa, N., & Fernandes Kamazaki, D. (2021). Psychometric properties of the Academic Major Satisfaction Scale (AMSS) in Brazilian College Students. Revista De Psicología, 39(1), 229–252. https://doi.org/10.18800/psico.202101.010

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Articles