Correction: psychometric evaluation of a short measure of social capital at work
2007
Correction of Social Capital Measure Evaluation
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Kouvonen Anne, Kivimäki Mika, Vahtera Jussi, Oksanen Tuula, Elovainio Marko, Cox Tom, Virtanen Marianna, Pentti Jaana, Cox Sara J, Wilkinson Richard G
Primary Institution: Institute of Work, Health & Organisations, University of Nottingham
Conclusion
The error in the measurement of trait anxiety did not alter the main results or conclusions of the original study.
Supporting Evidence
- The coding of responses for trait anxiety was corrected to ensure consistency across sub-samples.
- The main results and conclusions of the original study remained unchanged after the correction.
- Cronbach's Alpha for Trait Anxiety was corrected from 0.88 to 0.85.
Takeaway
The researchers found a mistake in how they measured anxiety in their study, but fixing it didn't change the overall findings.
Methodology
The study involved two sub-samples with similar data collection methods, and corrections were made to the coding of responses.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.071 for women, 0.002 for men
Statistical Significance
p < 0.001
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