Establishing Cross-Cultural Measurement Equivalence of Scales Associated with Face-Negotiation Theory: A Critical Issue in Cross-Cultural Comparisons |
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Authors: | Courtney Vail Fletcher Masato Nakazawa Yea-Wen Chen John G Oetzel Stella Ting-Toomey Shau-Ju Chang |
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Institution: | 1. fletcher@up.edu |
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Abstract: | To extend face-negotiation theory (FNT) to romantic relationship contexts, we examined the patterns of responses to six survey instruments among five countries. We intend this initial paper to serve as a tutorial of testing measurement invariance—specifically by elaborating on: (a) how to establish measurement equivalence and (b) how to test measurement invariance using multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The results highlight the importance of establishing equivalency and routinely testing invariance in cross- and intercultural research. This is especially important given the often-extreme equivalency challenges faced when collecting data in non-Western cultures using scales developed in Western countries. |
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Keywords: | Face-Negotiation Theory Conflict Styles Measurement Equivalency Cross-Cultural Communication Measurement Invariance |
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