Abstract
This study examined the factor structure of a scale based on the four-dimensional gender identity model (Egan and Perry, 2001) in 726 Chinese elementary school students. Exploratory factor analyses suggested a three-factor model, two of which corresponded to "Felt Pressure" and "Intergroup Bias" in the original model. The third factor "Gender Compatibility" appeared to be a combination of "Gender Typicality" and "Gender Contentment" in the original model. Follow-up confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) indicated that, relative to the initial four-factor structure, the three-factor model fits the current Chinese sample better. These results are discussed in light of cross-cultural similarities and differences in development of gender identity.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-4-2012
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/595813
Repository Citation
Yu, Lu; Xie, Dong; and Shek, Daniel T. L., "Factor Structure of a Multidimensional Gender Identity Scale in a Sample of Chinese Elementary School Children" (2012). Pediatrics Faculty Publications. 22.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pediatrics_facpub/22
Notes/Citation Information
Published in The Scientific World Journal, v. 2012, 595813.
© 2012 Lu Yu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.