Psychometric properties of the Gaudiebility

• Published in: PloS one 2021-07, Vol.16 (7), p.e0252543
• Main Authors: Padrós-Blázquez, Ferrán, Martínez-Medina, María Patricia, Montoya-Pérez, Karina Salud, Montoya-Pérez, Rocío
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Emotion regulation; Evaluation; Psychometrics
• ISSN: 1932-6203; 1932-6203
• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252543

Gaudiebility refers to the set of modulators that regulate the enjoyment experienced, there is only one scale to assess gaudiebility, and it is univariate, which is not congruent with the construct. Therefore, this work's objective was to build a multifactorial scale and study the psychometric properties of the Gaudiebility Scale for Adults of Morelia (GSAM). 1,884 adults participated; 273 in the pilot study and 1,611 in the final study. They responded to the final version of the GSAM, with 24 items and a scale of experienced enjoyment. The adequate fit of the model of 6 related factors of the GSAM was corroborated through confirmatory factor analysis. Adequate Cronbach's alpha values were observed for the factors (Concentration ([alpha] = .796), Enjoyment in Solitude ([alpha] = .784), Sense of Humor ([alpha] = .760), Imagination ([alpha] = .740), Interest ([alpha] = .653) and Irrational Beliefs ([alpha] = .633)) and the total scale ([alpha] = .803). All the factors and the full scale showed positive relationships with the scale of experienced enjoyment. The GSAM obtained good indicators regarding its internal consistency and validity; therefore, it is concluded that the GSAM is adequate to assess gaudiebility in adults.