Dark Future Scale adaptation and factor structure in Uruguay
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future anxiety, subjective temporality, psychological assessment, psychometrics, factor analysisResumo
Future Anxiety refers to a state of apprehension, insecurity, fear and worries about possible and unfavourable changes in the personal future, is measured with the Dark Future Scale. This study explores its factor structure and psychometric characteristics with 1850 participants, with ages between 13 and 82 years old (M = 28.99, SD = 10.91). Using Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis, a one-dimension structure was found, explaining 64% of total variance, high factor loadings and reliability (λ ≥ .60, α = .86, ω = .86). Evidence of convergent-divergent validity was found: responsibility (r = -.28), emotional stability (r = -.32), openness to new experiences (r = -.23), satisfaction with life (r = -.38), past negative (r = .56) and future negative (r = .40). Measurement invariance across sex was supported, allowing for meaningful group comparisons. In general, results support a clear factor structure with adequate reliability and validity within general population.
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