Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Need for Privacy Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The need for privacy is a high-order psychological need of human, which is closely related to human mental health problems in the digital age. The Need for Privacy Scale (NFP-S) is a reliable measure of need for privacy. This study tested its psychometric characteristics among Chinese populations.

Methods

Firstly, we modified and translated the NFP-S into Chinese version (NFP-SC). Subsequently, we invited 15 participants to complete pre testing of the NFP-SC and determined the final version. Next, we collected questionnaire data from 1130 participants for confirmatory factor analysis to confirm factor structure and validate convergent validity.

Results

The results showed that the bifactor Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (bifactor-ESEM) could bett

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459467 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature