Estructura factorial y fiabilidad de la “Escala de procrastinación irracional” (IPS) en México

• Autores: Ferrán Padrós Blázquez, María Elena Guzmán
• Localización: Psicología conductual = behavioral psychology: Revista internacional de psicología clínica y de la salud, ISSN 1132-9483, Vol. 30, Nº. 1, 2022, págs. 5-17
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.51668/bp.8322101s
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  • español

    La procrastinación ha sido concebida como un retraso irracional del comportamiento asociado a múltiples consecuencias negativas, en las que destaca la incidencia en la salud mental. Debido a la importancia de detectar la procrastinación irracional, este estudio se propuso adaptar y estudiar algunas propiedades psicométricas de la “Escala de procrastinación irracional” (IPS por sus siglas en inglés) en población mexicana. La IPS de 9 ítems se aplicó a 960 estudiantes universitarios de entre 18 y 56 años (M= 21,31; DT= 3,77), la mayoría mujeres (n= 566; 59,0%). La versión final de siete ítems obtuvo un alfa de Cronbach de 0,803 y se observó a través de un análisis factorial exploratorio con la mitad de la muestra que la escala es unifactorial, explicando el 46,07% de la varianza. Lo cual se corroboró con la otra mitad y mediante un análisis factorial confirmatorio. Se concluye que la IPS es un instrumento breve y fiable para detectar la procrastinación irracional, la cual puede ser una herramienta de cribado de gran utilidad en población mexicana.

  • English

    Procrastination has been defined as an irrational delay in behavior associated with multiple negative consequences, among which the incidence in mental health is prominent. Given the importance of detecting irrational procrastination, this research proposed to adapt and study some psychometric properties of the IPS (Irrational Procrastination Scale) in the Mexican population. The 9-item IPS scale was applied to 960 university students between 18 and 56 years old (M= 21.31, SD= 3.77), with a majority of women (n= 566, 59.0%). The final version of seven items obtained a Cronbach's alpha of 0.803. Through an exploratory factor analysis with half of the sample, it was observed that the scale is unifactorial, explaining 46.07% of the variance. This was corroborated with the other half and by confirmatory factor analysis. It is concluded that IPS is a short and reliable instrument to detect irrational procrastination which can be an effective screening tool for the Mexican population.

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