Abstract

TACCA-HUAMAN, Daniel Rubén; HERNANDEZ HUAMAN, Lesly Katerine; ALVA RODRIGUEZ, Miguel Angel  and  ROMERO CUELLAR, Eduardo Antonio. Psychometric properties of an academic engagement scale in peruvian university students. Revista de Psicologia [online]. 2021, n.25, pp.11-24. ISSN 2223-3032.

Abstract The main purpose of the research was to analyze the factor structure and consistency of an academic engagement scale through exploratory, confirmatory and multigroup factor analysis; and also, with the Alpha coefficient. The sample consisted of 1,110 students from several universities in Lima, Peru and the instrument analyzed was the Utrecht Academic Engagement Scale (UWES-S) of 17 items. During the exploratory factor analysis, it was evident that the items are grouped into three factors: dedication, vigor and absorption; and item 10 was eliminated for presenting factor loading in more than one dimension. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the model is optimal; on the other hand, the multigroup factor analysis indicated that the instrument presents an appropriate adjustment for a sample of men and women. Furthermore, the final scale of 16 items obtained an alpha coefficient equal to .83. With the above, a valid instrument is provided for the evaluation of academic engagement in Peruvian university students.

Keywords : Dedication; Vigor; Absorption; University; Factor analysis.

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