Evidence of Validity of a Modern Homonegativity Measure against Gays and Lesbians
Abstract The goal of this research was to adapt and obtain validity evidence of the Modern Homonegativity Scale (MHS), which is set by two parallel forms with 12 items, one of them referring to gays (MHS-G) and the other referring to lesbians (MHS-L). In the first study 418 heterosexuals between 18...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Psico usf 2019-10, Vol.24 (4), p.673-684 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Abstract The goal of this research was to adapt and obtain validity evidence of the Modern Homonegativity Scale (MHS), which is set by two parallel forms with 12 items, one of them referring to gays (MHS-G) and the other referring to lesbians (MHS-L). In the first study 418 heterosexuals between 18 and 58 years old (M = 24,9; SD = 7,23), mostly women (66,3%) living at João Pessoa-PB (50,5%) answered. Both scales have shown as unidimensional and containing a high degree of internal consistency. The second study had the participation of 273 heterosexuals between 18 and 55 years old (M = 23,7; SD = 6,33), mostly women (69%). The confirmatory factor analysis showed satisfactory adjustment indexes for the proposed model and the Item Response Theory (IRT) demonstrated a good degree of discrimination and variation of the difficulty parameters. Therefore, we may conclude MHS is psychometrically valid, easily applicable and can be used in research contexts.
Resumen El objetivo de esta investigación fue adaptar y obtener evidencia de validez de la Escala de Homonegatividad Moderna (MHS), compuesta por dos formas paralelas con 12 ítems, siendo, una versión referente a gays (MHS-G) y otra a lesbianas (MHS-L). En el estudio 1 participaron 418 heterosexuales entre 18 y 58 años (M = 24,8; DP = 7,23), la mayoría mujeres (66,3%) residentes en la ciudad de João Pessoa-PB (50,5%). Las escalas se presentan em forma unidimensional y con buen nivel de consistencia interna (α = 0,92). En el estudio 2 participaron 273 heterosexuales entre 18 y 55 años (M = 23,7; DP = 6,33), la mayoría también mujeres (69%). El análisis factorial confirmatorio mostró índices satisfactorios de ajuste para el modelo propuesto, y el análisis de Teoría de Respuesta al Ítem (TRI) demostró una buena discriminación y variación de los parámetros de dificultad. Se concluye que la MHS es psicométricamente válida y de fácil aplicación, pudiendo ser usada en contextos de investigación.
Resumo O objetivo desta pesquisa foi adaptar e obter evidências de validade da Modern Homonegativity Scale (MHS) composta por duas formas paralelas com 12 itens, sendo uma versão referente aos gays (MHS-G) e outra às lésbicas (MHS-L). No Estudo 1, participaram 418 heterossexuais entre 18 e 58 anos (M = 24,8; DP = 7,23), a maioria mulheres (66,3%) e residentes em João Pessoa-PB (50,5%). As escalas apresentaram-se unidimensionais e com bons níveis de consistência interna (α = 0,92). O Estudo 2, contou com 273 heterossexuais entre |
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ISSN: | 1413-8271 2175-3563 2175-3563 |
DOI: | 10.1590/1413-82712019240406 |