Development and Linguistic Cue Analysis of the State-Trait Cheerfulness Inventory–Short Form. Issue 4 (4th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lau, Chloe; Chiesi, Francesca; Hofmann, Jennifer; Saklofske, Donald H.; Ruch, Willibald
• Is Part Of: Journal of personality assessment. Volume 103:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 547
• Page End: 557
• Publication Date: 2021-07-04
• Subjects: Personality assessment -- Periodicals; Psychology; Periodicals; 155.28
• DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2020.1779733
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3891

Abstract

Abstract: The present study derived a short form of the State-Trait Cheerfulness Inventory-Trait Version (STCI-T30) using an item response theory framework. Latent trait test-retest correlations and reliability across the latent continuum in the STCI-T30 remained high. Moreover, the STCI-T30 showed external validity with criterion variables (e.g., playfulness) and a short writing task completed by these participants was rated by unacquainted judges to infer the author's cheerfulness, seriousness, and bad-mood. Results suggested significant self-other and inter-judge agreement of cheerfulness, seriousness, and bad-mood and linguistic cues analysis suggested cheerfulness and bad-mood manifested through writing in tone, social processes, and affect.