Author/Editor		Brenk, K; Bucik, V; Moravec-Berger, D
Title		Bortnerjeva lestvica za merjenje vedenjskega vzorca tipa-A - nekatere psihometrijske lastnosti
Type		članek
Source		Psihološka obzorja
Vol. and No.		Letnik 2, št. 1
Publication year		1993
Volume		str. 5-21
Language		slo
Abstract		There is considerable evidence to support the relationship between some psychosocial constructs (among which is the Type A behavior pattern - TABP) and the pathogenesis of the coronary heart disease, such as hypertension. Because of its widespread use, the Bortner scale is taking an important place among other self-reported TABP measures. However, some rare studies of its psychometric properties expressed rather inconsisstent results and relatively low promises about it applicability. The Bortner scale was applied in a sample of 743 subjects and then its reliability, dimensionality and content validity were analysed using the LISREL confirmatory approach. The estimates of the reliability of the final score, based on a simple summation of responses, were found to be unexpectedly low, so it was concluded that bortner scale should not be used as the TABP measure in its present form. Instead, more relevant two-factor structure was confirmed, with the first factor identified as "speed" and the second as "competitiveness". obviously, TABP is a multidimensional construct, therefore the use of the Bortner scale is justifiable only as at least two-score measure (namely Speed and Competitiveness). It is also strongly recommended that Bortner should be applied in the TABP assessment exclusively in the combination with one or more other measures, which might explain some of the TABP dimensions not covered by Bortner.
Descriptors		CORONARY DISEASE PERSONALITY TESTS PSYCHOMETRICS COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR MIDDLE AGE