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Cross-Cultural Measurement Invariance of Adolescent Self-Report on the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ 4.0.
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Journal of Research on Adolescence (Wiley-Blackwell) . Dec2016, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p687-695. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- This study evaluated the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory version 4.0 (Peds QL™) among adolescents sampled from Bulgaria, Croatia, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Serbia, and Turkey. The multiple-indicator multiple-cause ( MIMIC) model was used, which allowed controlling of demographic variables (i.e., age, gender, and socioeconomic status). Significant effects of country on scores within the Peds QL™ domains were observed, with up to 17 items showing differential item functioning ( DIF) across the countries. We did not find support for cross-cultural measurement invariance hypotheses for scores on the Peds QL™ adolescent self-report in this study. Researchers should use caution in making cross-cultural quality of life comparisons while using the Peds QL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10508392
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Research on Adolescence (Wiley-Blackwell)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120127290
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12218