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Factor structure of MACH-IV in Croatian sample

Structure of the Mach-IV has not been formally tested in Croatia yet. In order to do so, we gathered data from 384 students (M = 21.02, SD = 2.86, nwomen = 206) at the University of Zadar. Participants filled in Croatian MACH-IV (six-point Likert type scale ; -3 strongly disagree, 3 strongly agree). Based on the literature review, model fit of the five models was tested using CFA: one factor model, two factor model (views/tactics), three factor model (Christie & Geis, 1970), three factor model (Beller & Bosse, 2017), and four factor model (Corral & Calvete, 2000). Analyses were conducted under WLSMV estimator in Mplus. Because none of the models satisfied the criteria (CFI > .90, RMSEA < .08), EFA (WLSMV, geomin) was performed. Results paralleled model proposed by Beller & Rose (2017), but with zero and cross loadings. Findings give further support for the measurement limitations of the Mach-IV.

Machiavellianism, Mach-IV, Scale validation, Croatian adaptation

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