Validation of the I- and D-type epistemic curiosity scale among young Chinese children and implications on early curiosity nurture.

ABSTRACT: Curiosity, an innate and intrinsic motivation to explore, makes vital contributions to learning in individuals of various ages. Epistemic curiosity centers on the drive to close information gaps and can be classified into joyous exploration and interest (I) and deprivation sensitivity (D) types. Each subtype is associated with different academic achievements, personality traits, emotions, and aspects of creativity. Building on the concept of epistemic curiosity in adults, the I- and D-type Epistemic Curiosity in Young Children (I/D-YC) scale was developed. The purpose of the present study was to validate the Chinese I/D-YC scale for preschoolers. Both exploratory factor analyses of data from 111 parents (Sample 1) and confirmatory factor analyses of data from 389 parents (Sample 2) indicat

SUBMITTER: Tang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11684292 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature