University of Trier, Department of Psychology, D-54286 Trier, Germany.
J Psychol. 2011 Sep-Oct;145(5):391-417. doi: 10.1080/00223980.2011.580388.
The aim of this article is to propose the formative measurement approach that can be used in various constructs of applied psychology. To illustrate this approach, the authors will (a) discuss the distinction between commonly used principal-factor (reflective) measures in comparison to the composite (formative) latent variable model, which is often applied in other disciplines such as marketing or engineering, and (b) point out the advantages and limitations of formative specifications using the example of the work-family balance (WFB) construct. Data collected from 2 large cross-sectional field studies confirm the reliability and validity of formative WFB measures as well as its predictive value regarding criteria of WFB (i.e., job satisfaction, family satisfaction, and life satisfaction). Last, the specific informational value of each formative indicator will be demonstrated and discussed in terms of practical implications for the assessment in different psychological fields.
本文旨在提出一种可用于应用心理学中各种构念的形成性测量方法。为了说明这种方法，作者将：（a）讨论常用的主因子（反射性）测量方法与组合（形成性）潜在变量模型之间的区别，后者通常应用于营销或工程等其他学科；（b）通过工作-家庭平衡（WFB）构念的例子指出形成性规格的优点和局限性。来自 2 项大型横剖学研究的数据证实了形成性 WFB 测量的可靠性和有效性，以及其对 WFB 标准（即工作满意度、家庭满意度和生活满意度）的预测价值。最后，将根据不同心理领域评估的实际意义，展示和讨论每个形成性指标的具体信息价值。
