Systematic Test of Equivalence Procedure: New Method to Investigate Cross-Cultural Validity
Autori:
Lawrence H. GERSTEIN
Cod: ISSN: 1583-3410 (print), ISSN: 1584-5397 (electronic)
Dimensiuni: pp. 278-293
How to cite this article:Gerstein, L.H. (2018). Systematic Test of Equivalence Procedure: New Method to Investigate Cross-Cultural Validity. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, 62, 278-293. |
Abstract:
To conduct valid cross-cultural research, it’s essential to reduce bias (e.g.,
construct, method) and demonstrate equivalence (e.g., construct, linguistic). This
paper introduces a new form of equivalence, method equivalence that exists if
the same data collection (e.g., self-report scales, interviews) or research methods
(e.g., laboratory or fi eld studies) can be used in multiple cultures or countries.
Assuming a self-report scale is appropriate to employ, to further establish method
equivalence, a culturally valid item response format (e.g., Likert, Forced-Choice,
Thurstone) also must be utilized. Further, this paper introduces a new methodology
known as the Systematic Test of Equivalence Procedure (STEP) to investigate
the cross-cultural validity of constructs, data collection and research methods,
scale items, and item response formats in multiple countries or diverse cultures.
Additionally, STEP can be used to examine and establish the construct and method
equivalence of a measure and reduce the possibility of construct, method, and
item bias.
Keywords:
equivalence, bias, cross-cultural methodology, Systematic Test of Equivalence Procedure, and method equivalence.
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