We wanted to identify a five-item short form of the Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale and a single-item measure for rapid screening of diabetes-related emotional distress.

This paper describes the psychometric properties of the Modern Homonegativity Scale (MHS), which measures contemporary negative attitudes toward gay men and lesbians (i.e., attitudes not b...

This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ) in a mixed chronic pain, Internet sample and sought to develop a valid and reliable short form. Questionnaires were completed by 428 respondents, comprising a sample accessed via the Internet (n=319) and a sample who completed a paper and pencil version of the measures (n=109). Using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) the two-factor structure of the CPAQ in the Internet sample was supported, though a good model fit was only achieved following the removal of one item. The resultant 19 item CPAQ demonstrated good reliability and evidence of validity was obtained for this sample. Data from the Internet sample were used to derive an eight-item short form. The two four-item factors (activity engagement [AE] and pain willingness [PW]) were confirmed using CFA and found to be invariant across both samples with good scale reliability. Higher CPAQ-8 and subscale scores were correlated with less depression and anxiety, pain severity and pain interference, and fewer medical visits for pain. Using structural equation modelling both subscales were found to partially mediate the impact of pain severity on pain interference and emotional distress. In this model AE had stronger associations with outcomes while PW accounted for a small portion of the variance in pain interference and anxiety, but not depression. This study confirmed the two-factor structure of the CPAQ in a mixed chronic pain Internet sample and provides preliminary evidence for the psychometric soundness of the CPAQ-8.

The present study is an investigation of situational and dispositional characteristics that may predispose an employee to perceive his or her organization as political. Participants were 501 regular members, civilian members, and public servants of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Measures used for this research were the Formalization Scale (G. R. Oldham & J. R. Hackman, 1981), the Job Autonomy Scale (H. P. Sims, A. D. Szilagyi, & R. T. Keller, 1976), the Mach IV (A. Zook & G. J. Sipps, 1986), the Dominance subscale from the Manifest Needs Questionnaire (R. M. Steers & D. N. Braunstein, 1976), the Survey of Organizational Climate (J. C. Taylor & D. G. Bowers, 1972), the Perceptions of Organizational Politics Scale (G. R. Ferris & K. M. Kacmar, 1992), and the Work Locus of Control Scale (P. E. Spector, 1988). Results indicated that organizational climate, formalization, work locus of control (both internal and external measures), and Machiavellianism were significant predictors, accounting for 52% of the variance in participants' perceptions of organizational politics. Limitations of the present study and directions for future research are outlined.

Researchers have documented that LGBTQ persons of Color in the United States of America experience intersectional microaggressions and social support from their family and community members. Given the manifestation of heteronormativity (i.e., normalizing heterosexuality and gender binary system) and homonormativity (i.e., constructing LGBTQ identities as “White”) in North America, researchers have not systematically reviewed the empirical literature on intersectional microaggressions, specifically within familial and community contexts in Canadian society. The current paper addresses this omission by elucidating the significance of intersectionality as a theoretical framework in LGBTQ scholarship. Findings indicated that LGBTQ persons of Color experienced microaggressions in their families and racial and ethnic communities due to their sexuality and gender identities, and in mainstream LGBTQ spaces due to their racial and ethnic identities. They also struggled to navigate their intersecting identities, and encountered negative health outcomes, which they coped with through resistance and social support. The strengths and limitations of this paper, and recommendations for future inquiry are outlined.