RT journal article
T1 Validation of the Maximizing Tendency Scale in a Spanish Nursing Population
A1 Tejeiro Salguero, Ricardo
A1 Paramio Leiva, Alberto
A1 Cruces Montes, Serafín Jesús
A1 Santos Marroquín, Judit
A1 Romero Moreno, Antonio Francisco
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
A2 Psicología
AB Background: In recent years, interest has grown in the study of the role of the maximization trait in situations of high uncertainty and high stakes. However, although up to 13 different scales have been proposed for its measurement, none of them have been translated and validated in the Spanish language. This study addresses this gap by adapting and validating the Spanish version of the 7-item Maximization Tendency Scale, a concise instrument designed to assess the tendency to maximize, which may offer practical advantages in terms of brevity and ease of administration compared to longer scales. Objectives: We aimed to adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the MTS-7, examining its internal consistency and factor structure when applied to a Spanish sample. Methods: A sample of 213 active nurses from the province of Cádiz (Spain) (83.5% female) completed the translated version of the MTS-7 and completed the retest two weeks later. Results: Both Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses confirmed the unidimensional nature of the scale. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.78; the 2-week test–retest reliability Pearson correlation coefficient was 0.89; ICC was 0.78. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the MTS-7 possesses satisfactory psychometric properties and proves to have adequate reliability and validity. This scale may serve as a useful tool for studying decision-making under uncertainty among Spanish-speaking nurses.
PB MDPI
SN 2039-4403
YR 2025
FD 2025-12-25
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/38296
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/38296
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 21-sep-2026