Measuring Couples and Family Dynamics in India
Cultural Adaptations and Validations
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Beschreibung
This book provides a cross-cultural validation for 18 important questionnaires widely used in family research in India. It addresses the issue of cross-cultural validity by presenting analytical procedures and evidences for the validity of these scales in the Indian cultural context. Additionally, it offers valuable methods and procedures involved in the translation, adaptation and cross-cultural validation of scales in family research. The book also discusses essential nuances in data analysis, including Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Measurement Invariance (MI), and constructs validity while developing and validating scales used in social science research. It is an ideal companion for any researcher or practitioner looking for scales validated in the Indian cultural context in family psychology. It is also suitable for students interested in learning the practical aspects of psychometric methods and the validation of scales.
This book provides a cross-cultural validation for 18 important questionnaires widely used in family research in India. It addresses the issue of cross-cultural validity by presenting analytical procedures and evidences for the validity of these scales in the Indian cultural context. Additionally, it offers valuable methods and procedures involved in the translation, adaptation and cross-cultural validation of scales in family research. The book also discusses essential nuances in data analysis, including Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Measurement Invariance (MI), and constructs validity while developing and validating scales used in social science research. It is an ideal companion for any researcher or practitioner looking for scales validated in the Indian cultural context in family psychology. It is also suitable for students interested in learning the practical aspects of psychometric methods and the validation of scales.
Offers a comprehensive guide for researchers and practitioners to ensure instrument validity across cultures Presents practical methods for cross-cultural validation of psychology instruments Validates 18 measurement instruments used in the family and social psychology with cross-cultural data
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D. Barani Kanth
Themen in »Measuring Couples and Family Dynamics in India«
Test Construction and Validation Indian Culture Marital Relationship Confirmatory Factor Analysis Measurement Invariance Family Psychology Romantic and Sexual Relationships Individualism-Collectivism Cross-cultural Validity Non-Western Culture