Affective structure, measurement invariance, and reliability across different experience sampling protocols

G. Eisele*, G. Lafit, H. Vachon, P. Kuppens, M. Houben, I. Myin-Germeys, W. Viechtbauer

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Abstract

While affect is frequently measured with experience sampling methodology (ESM), the affective structure at the between- and within-person level has not been thoroughly investigated. We investigated the affective structure at the between- and within-person level, its invariance across different ESM protocols, and its reliability. Participants (N = 147) were randomly assigned to receive either a 30 or 60 item questionnaire three, six, or nine times per day, resulting in 72–75 participants per questionnaire length and 48–50 participants per sampling frequency. Momentary affect was assessed with 8 or 18 items. At both levels, a structure with two correlated factors showed the best fit compared to an orthogonal and a unidimensional model. A structure with additional freed residual correlations was invariant across protocols at the within-person level and showed high reliability. We observed indications of a more discrete affective structure within than between persons.

Original languageEnglish
Article number104094
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Research in Personality
Volume92
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2021

Keywords

  • Mood
  • Positive and negative affect
  • Ecological momentary assessment
  • Measurement invariance
  • Structural validity
  • DAILY-LIFE
  • NEGATIVE AFFECT
  • FIT INDEXES
  • CORE AFFECT
  • DEPRESSION
  • SENSITIVITY
  • EMOTIONS
  • MODEL
  • STATE
  • MOOD

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