Structure of the Mini-K-J and Its Utility for Measuring Fast Life History Traits in Japanese Undergraduate Students.

ABSTRACT: Life history theory is useful for taking an evolutionary approach to individual differences. An individual's life history strategy (LHS), based on life history theory, can be measured using the Arizona Life History Battery or a part of it-the Mini-K-as the K-factor. In this study, I examined two research questions regarding the Japanese version of the Mini-K (i.e., Mini-K-J). First, I assessed the construct validity and invariance between sexes of the Mini-K-J because there existed issues with the factor structure of the original Mini-K. These issues were addressed in the original Mini-K, but not in the Japanese version. In particular, I examined whether the instrument consists of a single higher order factor (K-factor) and whether sex invariance exists in the factor structure, following R

SUBMITTER: Kiire S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10303586 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature