Abstract
The aim of the present study was to adapt the LONG Dispositional Flow Scale–General (DFS-2 General) to Brazilian Portuguese and assess evidence of the instrument’s validity. The DFS-2 General is an instrument for measuring flow in general contexts. The study was divided into two phases. The first involved translation and cultural adaptation of the DFS-2. The second entailed conducting an empirical study to assess evidence of construct and convergent validity, as well as internal consistency. The sample consisted of 310 adults (77.4% female) between the ages of 18 and 63 (M = 30.7 SD = 9.2). Based on the parameters of Jackson et al. (2010), we performed confirmatory factor analysis of two models: one with nine first-order factors, and the other with one second-order Flow factor and the same nine first-order factors. A new six-factor model, also with one second-order Flow factor, was proposed. The DFS-2 General presented adequate psychometric properties, indicating its suitability for assessing flow at work within the Brazilian context. The results revealed significant positive correlations between flow and both satisfaction with life and positive affects, as well as a significant negative correlation between flow and negative affects. Significant negative correlations between flow and stress were also found.
Resumen
El objetivo del presente estudio fue adaptar la Escala de Flujo de Disposición LARGA DFS-2 - General al portugués brasileño e investigar las evidencias de validez del instrumento. El DFS-2 General es un instrumento para medir el flujo en contextos generales. El primer paso fue el proceso de traducción y adaptación cultural. La segunda fue la conducción de un estudio empírico para investigar algunas evidencias de validez constructiva y convergente, así como la consistencia interna. La muestra incluyó a 310 adultos (77.4% mujeres), de 18 a 63 años de edad (M = 30.7 SD = 9.2). Se presentaron los parámetros de análisis factorial confirmatorio del modelo de Jackson et al. (2010) con nueve factores de primer orden y con un factor de flujo de segundo orden con los mismos nueve factores de primer orden. Se informó un nuevo modelo propuesto con seis factores, también con un factor de flujo de segundo orden. El DFS-2 general presentó las propiedades psicométricas adecuadas, lo que sugiere su utilidad para evaluar el flujo de trabajo en el contexto brasileño. Los resultados mostraron correlaciones positivas significativas entre el flujo y la satisfacción con la vida y los efectos positivos y, también, una correlación negativa significativa entre el flujo y los efectos negativos. También se encontraron correlaciones significativamente negativas entre el flujo y el estrés.
Resumo
O objetivo deste estudo foi adaptar a LONG Dispositional Flow Scale (DFS-2) – General para o português brasileiro e investigar evidências de validade do instrumento. A DFS-2 General é um instrumento para mensurar a frequência da vivência de flow em diversos contextos. Este estudo foi realizado em duas etapas, a primeira foi o processo de tradução e adaptação cultural. O segundo foi a condução de um estudo empírico para investigar evidências de validade de construto e convergente, bem como a consistência interna do instrumento. Participaram do estudo 310 adultos (77,4% mulheres), com idades entre 18 a 63 anos (M = 30.7 SD = 9.2). Foram realizadas análises fatoriais confirmatórias com base nos parâmetros de Jackson et al. (2010) com dois modelos, um com nove fatores de primeira ordem e outro com fator de Flow de segunda ordem com os mesmos nove fatores de primeira ordem. Um novo modelo proposto com seis fatores, também com um fator de Flow de segunda ordem foi reportado. A DFS-2 geral apresentou propriedades psicométricas adequadas, sugerindo sua utilidade em avaliar flow no trabalho no contexto Brasileiro. Os resultados mostraram correlações positivas significativas entre flow, satisfação com a vida e afetos positivos e uma correlação negativa significativa entre flow e afetos negativos. Correlações negativas significativas entre flow e estresse também foram encontradas.
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de Souza Costa Correia, S.A., de Mendonça Filho, E.J., Inhaquite Tischer, M. et al. Long Dispositional Flow Scale (DFS-2) General: Adaptation to and Validation for Brazilian Portuguese. Trends in Psychol. 28, 419–436 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43076-020-00028-0
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