Validation of the social and academic support towards students with disability questionnaire in higher education.
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This study aims to validate the Questionnaire of Social and Academic Support for People with Physical and Sensory Disabilities in Higher Education, using the Theory of Planned Behavior as a conceptual framework. 909 students from the northwest of Mexico participated. From a calibration sample (n = 453), an exploratory factor analysis was conducted, finding the best solution from three factors (KMO=.94), explaining 63.22% of the variance. Subsequently, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted using a confirmation sample (n=456), obtaining acceptable fit indices (?²=330.4, df=145, p<.000, CFI=.97, TLI=.96, RMSEA=.05 [CI:.04-.06], SRMR=.03). The final model consisted of 19 items, with acceptable reliability indices: subjective norm (n=7, AVE=.52, ?=.88), perceived behavioral control (n=5, AVE=.77, ?=.94), and intention (n=7, AVE=.60, ?=.91). After verifying metric invariance, the analysis of latent means showed higher scores for women. Theoretical and practical implications regarding social support for students with disabilities in higher education are discussed.
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