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Translation and Validation of a Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) Version of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA)

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posted on 2023-08-30, 17:04 authored by Jennifer Todd, David Barron, Jane E. Aspell, Evelyn K. L. Toh, Hanoor S. Zahari, Nor A. Mohd. Khatib, Viren Swami
Objectives: The 32-item Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) is a widely-used measure of multidimensional interoception. In the present study, we examined the psychometric properties of a Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) translation of the MAIA. Methods: An online sample of 815 Malaysian Malays (women n = 403) completed a novel translation of the MAIA. Validated measures of trait mindfulness and self-esteem were also completed to facilitate a preliminary assessment of convergent validity. Results: Exploratory factor analysis indicated that the MAIA items reduced to a 19-item, 3-factor model. The 3-factor model was further tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) alongside the parent 8-factor model. Both models had good fit on some indices, but less-than-ideal fit on other indices. The 3-factor model evidenced comparatively better fit, with fit indices being adequate following modification. Multi-group CFA indicated both the 3-factor model and the 8-factor model had full strict invariance across sex. However, evidence for construct and convergent validity was mixed. Conclusions: Overall the 3-dimensional Malay MAIA was demonstrated to be both internally consistent and invariant across sex, but further evidence of construct and convergent validity is required. Issues that affect the dimensionality of MAIA scores in the present and extant work are discussed in conclusion.

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Refereed

  • Yes

Volume

15

Issue number

4

Page range

e0231048

Publication title

PLOS ONE

ISSN

1932-6203

Publisher

Public Library of Science

File version

  • Accepted version

Language

  • eng

Legacy posted date

2020-03-17

Legacy creation date

2020-03-17

Legacy Faculty/School/Department

Faculty of Science & Engineering

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