scholarly journals Niche diversity predicts personality structure across 115 nations

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Durkee ◽  
Aaron Lukaszewski ◽  
Chris von Rueden ◽  
Michael Gurven ◽  
David M. Buss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Personality Structure ◽  
Human Personality ◽  
The Core ◽  
Psychometric Methods ◽  
Niche Diversity ◽  
National Measurement ◽  
Cross National

The niche diversity hypothesis proposes that personality structure arises from the affordances of unique trait-combinations within a society. Prior tests of the hypothesis in 55 nations suffer from potential confounds associated with differences in the measurement properties of personality scales across groups. Using recently developed psychometric methods for the approximation of cross-national measurement invariance, we test the niche diversity hypothesis in a novel sample of 115 nations (N = 685,089). Niche diversity was robustly related to both inter-factor covariance and personality dimensionality but was not consistently related to intra-factor variance across nations. These findings generally bolster the core of the niche diversity hypothesis, demonstrating the contingency of human personality structure on socioecological contexts.

Short Form of the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-L9) in the US, Germany, and Russia

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 796-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muyu Lin ◽  
Angela Bieda ◽  
Jürgen Margraf
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
The United States ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Method Effect ◽  
Unidimensional Model ◽  
The Us ◽  
National Measurement ◽  
Representative Samples ◽  
Cross National

Abstract. Validation of a 9-item version of the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-L9) and testing its cross-national measurement invariance and latent mean differences in representative samples from the United States of America (US), Germany, and Russia. The psychometric properties of the SOC-L9 were tested with representative samples aged 18–100 years from the US ( N = 2,972), Germany ( N = 2,005), and Russia ( N = 2,726). Both a model with a general factor and method effect of items with negative wording and a unidimensional model were tested for structure validity. Measurement equivalence and latent mean comparisons were conducted across the samples. The SOC-L9 showed good reliability and validity in all countries. Rather than the unidimensional model, the model with additional method effect showed excellent fit across countries. Cross-national measurement invariance testing found partial strong measurement invariance across the three samples. The latent means of the SOC-L9 in the US sample were higher than those in German and Russian samples. The SOC-L9 has proved to be economic, valid, reliable, and cross-nationally applicable in the US, Germany, and Russia. Meaningful differences across countries were found, suggesting the importance of taking cultural background into account in SOC-related research.

Factorial Validity and Measurement Invariance of the Appreciation, Fun, and Suspense Scales Across US-American and German Samples

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank M. Schneider ◽  
Anne Bartsch ◽  
Mary Beth Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Factorial Validity ◽  
German Version ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Factorial Model ◽  
National Measurement ◽  
Cross National ◽  
Measurement Validity

Abstract. Recent approaches in entertainment research have extended the scope from hedonic gratifications (fun, suspense) to meaningful and thought-provoking entertainment experiences (appreciation). The present research examines the cross-national measurement validity of these theoretical constructs by testing the factorial structure of the German version of the Appreciation, Fun, and Suspense scales developed by Oliver and Bartsch (2010) . Measurement invariance of the scales across US-American ( N = 262) and German ( N = 274) samples is examined by reanalyzing data sets from two published studies. Findings support the theoretically assumed three-factorial model of the German scale and partial scalar invariance across samples. In addition, exploratory analyses of a third data set ( N = 200) revealed that an alternative wording for an item of the Suspense scale may be superior.

scholarly journals Cross-National Measurement Invariance of the Teacher and Classmate Support Scale

2010 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torbjørn Torsheim ◽  
Oddrun Samdal ◽  
Mette Rasmussen ◽  
John Freeman ◽  
Robert Griebler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
National Measurement ◽  
Classmate Support ◽  
Cross National

scholarly journals The cross-national measurement invariance of the health literacy for school-aged children (HLSAC) instrument

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 432-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olli Paakkari ◽  
Minna Torppa ◽  
Zuzana Boberova ◽  
Raili Välimaa ◽  
Gunter Maier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
National Measurement ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Cross National

scholarly journals The English and Chinese language versions of the Short Form 12-item Health Survey are equivalent

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Y. T. Fong ◽  
Janet Y. H. Wong ◽  
Edmond P. H. Choi ◽  
K. F. Lam ◽  
C. Kwok
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multiple Group ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Difference

Abstract Background The Short Form 12-item Health Survey (SF-12v2) was originally developed in English, but it is also available in Hong Kong (HK) Chinese. While both language versions had their measurement properties well assessed in their respective populations, their measurement invariance in scores has not been examined. Therefore, we aimed to assess their measurement invariance. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study on individuals aged 18 years or older at a university campus. Those who were bilingual in English and Chinese were randomly assigned to self-complete either the standard English or the HK Chinese SF-12v2. Measurement invariance of the two components and eight scales of the SF-12v2 was concluded if the corresponding 90% confidence interval (CI) for the difference between the two language versions entirely fell within the minimal clinically important difference of ± 3 units. Multiple-group confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was also performed. Results A total of 1013 participants completed the SF-12v2 (496 in English and 517 in HK Chinese), with a mean age of 22 years (Range 18–58), and 626 participants (62%) were female. There were no significant differences in demographics. Only the physical and mental components and the mental health (MH) scale had their 90% CIs (0.21 to 1.61, − 1.00 to 0.98, and − 0.86 to 2.84, respectively) completely fall within the ± 3 units. The multiple-group CFA showed partial strict invariance. Conclusions The English and HK Chinese versions of the SF-12v2 can be used in studies with their two components and MH scores pooled in the analysis.

scholarly journals Analyzing Measurement Invariance of the Students’ Engagement Instrument Brief Version: The Cases of Denmark, Finland, and Portugal

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. E. Virtanen ◽  
P. Moreira ◽  
H. Ulvseth ◽  
H. Andersson ◽  
S. Tetler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
School Contexts ◽  
Invariance Testing ◽  
National School ◽  
Cultural Research ◽  
Cross Cultural Research ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Cross National

The promotion of students’ engagement with school is an internationally acknowledged challenge in education. There is a need to examine the structure of the concept of student engagement and to discover the best practices for fostering it across societies. That is why the cross-cultural invariance testing of students’ engagement measures is highly needed. This study aimed, first, to find the reduced set of theoretically valid items to represent students’ affective and cognitive engagement forming the Brief-SEI (brief version of the Student Engagement Instrument; SEI). The second aim was to test the measurement invariance of the Brief-SEI across three countries (Denmark, Finland, and Portugal). A total of 4,437 seventh-grade students completed the SEI questionnaires in the three countries. The analyses revealed that of the total 33 original instrument items, 15 items indicated acceptable psychometric properties of the Brief-SEI. With these 15 items, cross-national factorial validity and invariances across genders and students with different levels of academic performance (samples from Finland and Portugal) were demonstrated. This article discusses the utility of the Brief-SEI in cross-cultural research and its applicability in different national school contexts.

Relaxing Measurement Invariance in Cross-National Consumer Research Using a Hierarchical IRT Model

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 260-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martijn G. De Jong ◽  
Jan-Benedict E. M. Steenkamp ◽  
Jean-Paul Fox
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Consumer Research ◽  
Irt Model ◽  
Cross National

scholarly journals The measurement of populist attitudes: Testing cross-national scales using item response theory

Politics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven M Van Hauwaert ◽  
Christian H Schimpf ◽  
Flavio Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Empirical Evaluation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
National Measurement ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Cross National

Recent research in the populism literature has devoted considerable efforts to the conceptualisation and examination of populism on the individual level, that is, populist attitudes. Despite rapid progress in the field, questions of adequate measurement and empirical evaluation of measures of populist attitudes remain scarce. Seeking to remedy these shortcomings, we apply a cross-national measurement model, using item response theory, to six established and two new populist indicators. Drawing on a cross-national survey (nine European countries, n = 18,368), we engage in a four-folded analysis. First, we examine the commonly used 6-item populism scale. Second, we expand the measurement with two novel items. Third, we use the improved 8-item populism scale to further refine equally comprehensive but more concise and parsimonious populist measurements. Finally, we externally validate these sub-scales and find that some of the proposed sub-scales outperform the initial 6- and 8-item scales. We conclude that existing measures of populism capture moderate populist attitudes, but face difficulties measuring more extreme levels, while the individual information of some of the populist items remains limited. Altogether, this provides several interesting routes for future research, both within and between countries.

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