Cross-cultural measurement invariance of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale across 11 world-wide societies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In order to compare estimates by one assessment scale across various cultures/ethnic groups, an important aspect that needs to be demonstrated is that its construct across these groups is invariant when measured using a similar and simultaneous approach (i.e., demonstrated cross-cultural measurement invariance). One of the methods for evaluating measurement invariance is testing for differential item functioning (DIF), which assesses whether different groups respond differently to particular items. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) in societies with different socioeconomic, cultural, and religious backgrounds.

Methods

The study was organised by the International

SUBMITTER: Stevanovic D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6998552 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature