Psychometric Properties of a Short Academic Motivation Scale (SAMS) in Medical Students
Background: Medical education represents a complex field of study, influenced by various psychological, demographic, and contextual factors. Academic motivation, essential for educational success, has been linked to critical decisions in medical careers and can be modulated by contextual elements su...
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| author | Pascual-Mariño, Jai Morales García, Wilter Eyvi Mardel Sairitupa Sanchez, Liset Zenaida Mamani Benito, Oscar Javier Ruiz Mamani, Percy German Morales-García, Sandra B. Rivera‐Lozada, Oriana Morales Garcia, Wilter Charming |
| author_browse | Mamani Benito, Oscar Javier Morales Garcia, Wilter Charming Morales García, Wilter Eyvi Mardel Morales-García, Sandra B. Pascual-Mariño, Jai Rivera‐Lozada, Oriana Ruiz Mamani, Percy German Sairitupa Sanchez, Liset Zenaida |
| author_facet | Pascual-Mariño, Jai Morales García, Wilter Eyvi Mardel Sairitupa Sanchez, Liset Zenaida Mamani Benito, Oscar Javier Ruiz Mamani, Percy German Morales-García, Sandra B. Rivera‐Lozada, Oriana Morales Garcia, Wilter Charming |
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| description | Background: Medical education represents a complex field of study, influenced by various psychological, demographic, and contextual factors. Academic motivation, essential for educational success, has been linked to critical decisions in medical careers and can be modulated by contextual elements such as socioeconomic and geographical environments. The theory of self-determination has provided a solid framework for understanding the multidimensional nature of motivation. Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of a Spanish version of the Short Scale of Academic Motivation among Peruvian medical students. Methods: Using an instrumental design, the factorial structure, reliability, and gender invariance of the SAMS-S were assessed. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to validate the scale’s structure based on seven dimensions. Additionally, reliability was assessed through Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and omega coefficient, and gender invariance was determined through multi-group confirmatory factor analysis. Results: The Peruvian version of the SAMS-S showed a good fit in the CFA with satisfactory goodness-of-fit indices. However, challenges in discriminant validity among certain dimensions were detected, suggesting the presence of a second-order factor. The proposed second-order model yielded an adequate fit (χ2 = 198.26, df = 70, CFI = 0.92, TLI = 0.90, RMSEA = 0.08 [90% CI: 0.07–0.1], SRMR = 0.07), validating the factorial structure of the SAMS-S. The scale’s reliability and its subscales were within acceptable ranges. Furthermore, the gender invariance of the SAMS-S was confirmed at all levels, from configural to strict. Conclusions: The second-order model of the SAMS-S presents as a valid and reliable tool for measuring academic motivation among medical students in Peru. Its robustness and adaptability make it relevant for future research in similar educational contexts and can serve as a basis for interventions aimed at improving academic motivation in this specific group. |
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| spelling | oai:cris.upeu.edu.pe:20.500.15037/4662026-10-30T16:45:32ZPsychometric Properties of a Short Academic Motivation Scale (SAMS) in Medical StudentsPascual-Mariño, JaiMorales García, Wilter Eyvi MardelSairitupa Sanchez, Liset ZenaidaMamani Benito, Oscar JavierRuiz Mamani, Percy GermanMorales-García, Sandra B.Rivera‐Lozada, OrianaMorales Garcia, Wilter CharmingMotivationMedical StudentsPsychometric PropertiesAcademicSamsBackground: Medical education represents a complex field of study, influenced by various psychological, demographic, and contextual factors. Academic motivation, essential for educational success, has been linked to critical decisions in medical careers and can be modulated by contextual elements such as socioeconomic and geographical environments. The theory of self-determination has provided a solid framework for understanding the multidimensional nature of motivation. Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of a Spanish version of the Short Scale of Academic Motivation among Peruvian medical students. Methods: Using an instrumental design, the factorial structure, reliability, and gender invariance of the SAMS-S were assessed. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to validate the scale’s structure based on seven dimensions. Additionally, reliability was assessed through Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and omega coefficient, and gender invariance was determined through multi-group confirmatory factor analysis. Results: The Peruvian version of the SAMS-S showed a good fit in the CFA with satisfactory goodness-of-fit indices. However, challenges in discriminant validity among certain dimensions were detected, suggesting the presence of a second-order factor. The proposed second-order model yielded an adequate fit (χ2 = 198.26, df = 70, CFI = 0.92, TLI = 0.90, RMSEA = 0.08 [90% CI: 0.07–0.1], SRMR = 0.07), validating the factorial structure of the SAMS-S. The scale’s reliability and its subscales were within acceptable ranges. Furthermore, the gender invariance of the SAMS-S was confirmed at all levels, from configural to strict. Conclusions: The second-order model of the SAMS-S presents as a valid and reliable tool for measuring academic motivation among medical students in Peru. Its robustness and adaptability make it relevant for future research in similar educational contexts and can serve as a basis for interventions aimed at improving academic motivation in this specific group.Articlehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38667112https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/4/316/pdf?version=1712887584https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14040316PMC1104734910.3390/bs14040316https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/46638667112W4394754055enBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2024-04-122026-06-13T08:14:17Z2026-06-13T08:14:17Z |
| spellingShingle | Motivation Medical Students Psychometric Properties Academic Sams Pascual-Mariño, Jai Morales García, Wilter Eyvi Mardel Sairitupa Sanchez, Liset Zenaida Mamani Benito, Oscar Javier Ruiz Mamani, Percy German Morales-García, Sandra B. Rivera‐Lozada, Oriana Morales Garcia, Wilter Charming Psychometric Properties of a Short Academic Motivation Scale (SAMS) in Medical Students |
| title | Psychometric Properties of a Short Academic Motivation Scale (SAMS) in Medical Students |
| title_full | Psychometric Properties of a Short Academic Motivation Scale (SAMS) in Medical Students |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric Properties of a Short Academic Motivation Scale (SAMS) in Medical Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric Properties of a Short Academic Motivation Scale (SAMS) in Medical Students |
| title_short | Psychometric Properties of a Short Academic Motivation Scale (SAMS) in Medical Students |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of a short academic motivation scale sams in medical students |
| topic | Motivation Medical Students Psychometric Properties Academic Sams |
| topic_facet | Motivation Medical Students Psychometric Properties Academic Sams |
| url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38667112 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/4/316/pdf?version=1712887584 https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14040316 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/466 |
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