Comparison of Construct Mean Scores Across Populations: A Conceptual Framework

摘要: Applied researchers who wish to compare groups of people (e.g. different cultures) on the basis a theoretically meaningful concept individualism / collectivism) are faced with number methodological problems measurement issues/cross-group comparability issues, ... etc.). Unfortunately, availability ‘coping strategies’ is largely dependent nature underlying (either represented by an ‘emergent’ or ‘latent’ construct). If represents emergent construct (i.e. as formative indicators), both and cross-group quantifications problematical. With latent constructs (as reflective however, these much easier overcome. By using multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) models invariance across can be explicitly tested, comparisons made (provided sufficient evidence exists for claiming scores).