Physical self-perceptions in adolescence : Generalizability of a hierarchical multidimensional model across three cultures

• This study examines the generalizability of the form, structural parameters, and latent means of a hierarchical multidimensional model of physical self-perceptions in adolescents from three cultures. A children's version of the physical self-perception profile (PSPP-C) was administered to samples of British, Hong Kong, and Russian high school students. A structural equation model that hypothesized a hierarchical structure with global self-esteem as a superordinate construct and physical self-worth as a domain-level construct governing the PSPP-C subdomains fit the data adequately. Tests of the cross-cultural generalizability of the proposed model supported the invariance of the factor pattern and model parameters across the samples. Latent means analysis suggested that the factor means were significantly higher in the British sample, a finding that supports the results of cross-cultural studies of self-esteem in other domains.

Ämnesord

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Psykologi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Psychology (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

physical self-concept

cross-cultural invariance

models of

self-esteem

individualism

individualism-collectivism

CONFIRMATORY FACTOR-ANALYSIS

OF-FIT INDEXES

MEASUREMENT INVARIANCE

DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE

PROFILE

VALIDITY

INDIVIDUALISM

COLLECTIVISM

INSTRUMENTS

PERSONALITY

Psychology

Psykologi

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