Cross-Cultural Validation of the Questionnaire of Prejudice Towards Childfree People (QPCF): Evidence from Four Countries
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| Rok publikování | 2025 |
| Druh | Další prezentace na konferencích |
| Fakulta / Pracoviště MU | |
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| Popis | Childfreeness is a topic that generates controversy across cultures. Despite the growing visibility of childfree couples and their relationships, often referred to as DINK (Double Income No Kids), they are frequently perceived as less valuable compared to those with children. This perception fosters prejudice against childfree individuals. To address this issue, tools capable of measuring these negative attitudes across cultures are essential. One such tool, the Questionnaire of Prejudice Towards Childfree People (QPCF), was developed and initially validated in Polish. To facilitate its use in diverse cultural contexts, the QPCF was adapted into Portuguese, English, and Italian. A sample of 1,400 participants from Portugal, the UK, Italy, and Poland was recruited through Prolific to assess the psychometric properties of these versions. First, the QPCF demonstrated high internal reliability, with omega coefficients exceeding .81 across all countries. Second, with a multi-group Confirmation Factor Analysis, we tested the cultural invariance of the QPCF. We found full metric invariance but failed to establish scalar invariance. Finally, the criterion validity was evidenced in each country through strong correlations between the QPCF and measures of sexism (r > .45) as well as the dehumanization of childfree individuals (r > .52). These findings suggest that while the QPCF is a valid tool for assessing prejudice towards childfree individuals in each of the four countries, caution is warranted when comparing results across cultural contexts, and latent mean scores should be used for that purpose. |
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