Measurement Invariance of the Resiliency Scales for Children and Adolescents With Respect to Sex and Age Cohorts

Abstract

This article examines invariance of the three-factor structure of the Resiliency Scales for Children and Adolescents across age band and gender within normative samples. Confirmatory factor analysis reveals that the three-factor model fits for all groups. In addition, invariance analysis shows no statistical differences in factor structure between males and females. A three-group confirmatory factor analysis across age bands demonstrated partial invariance between age bands.

Dans cet article, nous examinons l'invariance de la structure à trois facteurs des Resiliency Scales for Children and Adolescents, à diverses tranches d'âges et pour chaque sexe, dans un échantillon normatif. Une analyse factorielle confirmatoire révèle que le modèle à trois facteurs concorde pour tous les groupes. De plus, une analyse de l'invariance ne dénote aucune différence statistique dans la structure factorielle entre les garçons et les filles. Selon une analyse factorielle confirmatoire à trois groupes, il existe une invariance partielle entre les tranches d'âges.

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resiliency measurement invariance gender age

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