Applying Behavioral Economics Theories to Interventions for Persons with Diabetes

Patton, Susana R.; Cushing, Christopher C.; Lansing, Amy Hughes

doi:10.1007/s11892-022-01460-5

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“…LA has been linked to various topics that have societal implications. Review articles on LA in health indicate its examination in human social decision-making, prosocial behaviors 24 , biological medicine 25 , diabetes 26 , and substance and behavioral addictions 27 . According to the latter article, consensus on how to measure LA remains elusive.…”

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Exploring the Loss Aversion Scale’s psychometric properties in Spain

Cabedo-Peris,

Merino-Soto,

Chans

et al. 2024

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Loss aversion is a psychological construct defined as a tendency to value potential losses more than gains in a situation that requires decision-making. The Loss Aversion Scale (LAS, eight items) measures an individual’s loss aversion to various situations. However, the generalization of its psychometric properties to different population groups is unknown. This study aimed to validate the LAS instrument for use among Spanish university adults. To this end, two studies were conducted: a content validity study calculating the substantive validity (N = 24) of the instrument’s translation from original English to Spanish and a study of internal structure and association (N = 766) among Spanish university men and women aged 18–35. The analyses performed for each sample indicated that the instrument had adequate validity and reliability values as a one-dimensional measure; however, items 5 and 8 had to be removed. Their scores indicated moderate-magnitude correlations with social desirability. This article debates the study’s limitations, practical implications, and future lines of research based on the results. The conclusion is that the Loss Aversion Scale instrument suits general Spanish population samples and requires probable methodological control concerning social desirability.

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