Naslov
Differential Item Functioning (DIF) in cross cultural studies of the Emotional Skills and Competence Questionnaire (ESCQ)

Autori
Takšić, Vladimir ; Molander, Bo ; Holmstrom, Stefan ; Mohorić, Tamara

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Special Issue: 31st International Congress of Psychology, 24–29 July 2016, Yokohama, Japan / - : John Wiley & Sons, 2016, 530-530

Skup
The 31st International Congress of Psychology

Mjesto i datum
Yokohama, Japan, 24.07.2016. - 29.07.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
ESCQ-45, DIF, cross-cultural comparison

Sažetak
Differential Item Functioning (DIF) exists if an item is more difficult or discriminating for on group of participants than for another. When translating items into other languages a DIF analysis is especially valuable for evaluating the agreement among items translated into different languages. Different approaches to measure DIF will be reviewed and commented. Some results on the relationship between DIF analyses on the Emotional Skills and Competence Questionnaire (ESCQ). It is self-rating instrument developed in Croatian settings. The questionnaire consists of 45 items and three scales: Perceive and Understand, Express and Label, and Manage and Regulate. Responses are given in accordance with a 5-point Likert scale. The ESCQ has been translated to a number of languages in four continents (Europe, Asia, North and South America). In the present context special focus is directed to problems related to translation and adaptation of the instrument from Croatian to Swedish.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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