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October 7, 2024
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Psychometric Study of Two Decision-Making Measures: The Melbourne Decision-Making Questionnaire versus the General Decision-Making Style Questionnaire

Publicated to:Psychiatry International. 5 (3): 503-514 - 2024-09-01 5(3), DOI: 10.3390/psychiatryint5030036

Authors: Aluja, Anton; Balada, Ferran; Garcia, Oscar; Garcia, Luis F

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Autonomous Univ Barcelona, Dept Psicobiol & Metodol CCSS, Fac Psicol, Barcelona 08193, Spain - Author
Autonomous Univ Madrid, Fac Psicol, Dept Psicol Biol & Salud, Madrid 28049, Spain - Author
Dr Pifarre Fdn IRBLleida, Lleida Inst Biomed Res, Lleida 25198, Spain - Author
European Univ Madrid, Dept Psychol, Madrid 28670, Spain - Author
Univ Lleida, Dept Psicol, Fac Psicol, Lleida 25001, Spain - Author
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Abstract

This study compares the Melbourne Decision-Making Questionnaire (MDMQ) and the General Decision-Making Style questionnaire (GDMS), two of the most widely used decision-making questionnaires in the literature, in a large age- and sex-weighted general population sample of 714 men (45.7%) and 848 women (54.3%) between 18 and 90 years old. The objective was to evaluate the convergent and construct validity between several aspects of these decision-making style questionnaires. The results indicate that the two questionnaires replicate the factorial structure of four and five factors reported in the original studies, respectively, through exploratory and confirmatory procedures in our cross-cultural context. The domains of both questionnaires that represent a strong or large correlation are Vigilance with Rational (0.50), and Hypervigilance, Buck-passing, and Procrastination with Avoidant (0.45, 0.52, and 0.60). A Structural Equations Model (SEM) between both questionnaires indicates that both latent factors formed by the domains of the MDMQ and the GDMS obtain a correlation of 0.96. It is concluded that the two questionnaires measure similar aspects of the decision-making construct.

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AgeConvergence validityDecision makingGdmGenderInvarianceMdmqPatternsScalValidation

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Psychiatry International, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q4 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Psychiatry, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-22:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 11 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://repositorio.uam.es/handle/10486/720277

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (GARCIA RODRIGUEZ, LUIS FRANCISCO).