Validation of the Maximizing Tendency Scale in a Spanish Nursing Population

Tejeiro, R ORCID: 0000-0003-1181-7123, Paramio, A, Cruces-Montes, S, Santos-Marroquín, J and Romero-Moreno, A (2025) Validation of the Maximizing Tendency Scale in a Spanish Nursing Population. Nursing Reports, 16 (1). ISSN 2039-439X

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	4205 Nursing; 42 Health Sciences; Clinical Research
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions:	Psychology (from Sep 2019)
Publisher:	MDPI AG
Date of acceptance:	22 December 2025
Date of first compliant Open Access:	28 January 2026
Date Deposited:	28 Jan 2026 11:50
Last Modified:	28 Jan 2026 11:50
DOI or ID number:	10.3390/nursrep16010009
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/28002

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