The Structure of Masculinity/Femininity: An Application of Confirmatory Factor Analysis to Higher-Order Factor Structures and Factorial Invariance.

Marsh, Herbert W.

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Structure of Masculinity/Femininity: An Application of Confirmatory Factor Analysis to Higher-Order Factor Structures and Factorial Invariance.

Marsh, Herbert W.

Multivariate Behavioral Research, v20 n4 p427-49 Oct 1985

This study examines the factor structure of response to the masculinity-femininity (MF) scale of the Comrey Personality Scales for males and females. The use of confirmatory factor analysis for testing hierarchical factor structures and factorial invariance is illustrated. The findings argue that MF is a multifaceted, hierarchical construct. (Author/BS)

Descriptors: Cluster Analysis, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Females, Femininity, Goodness of Fit, Higher Education, Hypothesis Testing, Males, Masculinity, Models, Personality Measures, Personality Traits

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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