The Negative Stereotyping of Single Persons Scale: Initial Psychometric Development

Autor/inn/en	Pignotti, Monica; Abell, Neil
Titel	The Negative Stereotyping of Single Persons Scale: Initial Psychometric Development
Quelle	In: Research on Social Work Practice, 19 (2009) 5, S.639-652 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1049-7315
DOI	10.1177/1049731508329402
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; Validity; Measures (Individuals); Factor Analysis; Psychometrics; Factor Structure; Stereotypes; Marital Status; Reliability; Goodness of Fit; Futures (of Society) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gültigkeit; Messdaten; Faktorenanalyse; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Faktorenstruktur; Klischee; Familienstand; Reliabilität; Future; Society; Zukunft
Abstract	Objectives: The current study presents an initial psychometric analysis of a three-dimensional scale designed to measure stereotyping of people who are single, defined as not currently legally married. Methods: Following expert review, proposed scale items are administered to 178 graduate and undergraduate students. Reliability analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis are conducted. Results: Coefficient alphas range from 0.87 to 0.91 on the proposed subscales and CFA result in all fit indices meeting recognized criteria for a good fit. Evidence for convergent validity is mixed. Conclusions: The present analysis indicates that the scale has excellent reliability and factorial validity. More research is needed to support convergent validity. Future research with different populations and more specific focus on older, non-cohabiting singles is recommended. (Contains 6 tables.) (As Provided).
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