Psychometric validation of the 20-item K-DOCS in Chinese adolescents: a multi-method approach.

ABSTRACT: Creativity is crucial for addressing new world challenges. The Kaufman Domains of Creativity Scale, a widely used self-report scale, assesses distinct creativity facets but lacks validation in adolescents under 18 and is limited by classical test theory (CTT). This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the 20-item Kaufman Domains of Creativity Scale (20-K-DOCS) in Chinese adolescents aged 15-18. 3,079 adolescents completed the 20-K-DOCS. CTT, Rasch analysis, and Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM) were used to assess reliability and various types of validity. Concurrent validity was examined by correlating 20-K-DOCS scores with Creative Self-Efficacy (CSE). The 20-K-DOCS demonstrated excellent internal consistency (McDonald's omega: 0.91-0.95 per subscale). Rasch analy

SUBMITTER: Cao CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11811018 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature