Cultural differences in the measurement of self-curiosity within Mexico: a person-centered and variable-centered study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: This study assessed the role of culture in the measurement of the Self-Curiosity Attitude-Interest scale (SCAI-M), a measure of attitude and interest in increasing one’s knowledge of self, adopting both a person-centered and variable-centered approach. Methods: The study was conducted on...
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| author | Angélica Quiroga Garza Filippo Aschieri Semira Tagliabue Giulia Pascarella Michela Zambelli |
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| description | Background: This study assessed the role of culture in the measurement of the Self-Curiosity Attitude-Interest scale (SCAI-M), a measure of attitude and interest in increasing one’s knowledge of self, adopting both a person-centered and variable-centered approach. Methods: The study was conducted on a Mexican sample composed of 484 adult participants who completed both the SCAI-M and a series of instruments that measure cultural dimensions through Qualtrix. Data were collected between November 9, to December 18, 2020, and respondents were contacted using advertisements on social media platforms (Facebook and WhatsApp). Analyses included multigroup confirmatory factor analysis and latent profile analysis. Results: A latent profile analysis allowed for the generation of three groups featuring distinct cultural orientations that were similar to previously found cultural profiles (Consensus-oriented Egalitarians, Flexible Individualists, and Rules-based Competitors). Multigroup Confirmative Factor Analysis showed partial metric and scalar invariance for the SCAI-M between groups; moreover, we found proofs of convergent validity with other cultural dimensions besides the ones linked with the Hofstede model. Our results indicate that cultural profiles and cultural variables are associated with both the level and meaning of self-curiosity among Mexican citizens. Conclusions: Finally, the discussion includes considerations on self-curiosity divergence among minority cultures and relevant clinical applications; a field for which we propose future research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da78ac27b0b54842b7a86f3a4ac563352023-11-11T01:00:01ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022023-09-0112153481Cultural differences in the measurement of self-curiosity within Mexico: a person-centered and variable-centered study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]Angélica Quiroga Garza0Filippo Aschieri1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1164-5926Semira Tagliabue2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3331-4781Giulia Pascarella3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1477-2450Michela Zambelli4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0777-6245Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo Leon, MexicoUniversita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Lombardy, ItalyUniversita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Brescia, Lombardy, ItalyConsultorio Interprovinciale di Assistenza Familiare, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, Brescia, Lombardy, 20100, ItalyUniversita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Lombardy, ItalyBackground: This study assessed the role of culture in the measurement of the Self-Curiosity Attitude-Interest scale (SCAI-M), a measure of attitude and interest in increasing one’s knowledge of self, adopting both a person-centered and variable-centered approach. Methods: The study was conducted on a Mexican sample composed of 484 adult participants who completed both the SCAI-M and a series of instruments that measure cultural dimensions through Qualtrix. Data were collected between November 9, to December 18, 2020, and respondents were contacted using advertisements on social media platforms (Facebook and WhatsApp). Analyses included multigroup confirmatory factor analysis and latent profile analysis. Results: A latent profile analysis allowed for the generation of three groups featuring distinct cultural orientations that were similar to previously found cultural profiles (Consensus-oriented Egalitarians, Flexible Individualists, and Rules-based Competitors). Multigroup Confirmative Factor Analysis showed partial metric and scalar invariance for the SCAI-M between groups; moreover, we found proofs of convergent validity with other cultural dimensions besides the ones linked with the Hofstede model. Our results indicate that cultural profiles and cultural variables are associated with both the level and meaning of self-curiosity among Mexican citizens. Conclusions: Finally, the discussion includes considerations on self-curiosity divergence among minority cultures and relevant clinical applications; a field for which we propose future research.https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1168/v1Self-Curiosity Attitude-Interest Scale Latent Profile Analysis Measurement invariance Cultural profileseng |
| spellingShingle | Angélica Quiroga Garza Filippo Aschieri Semira Tagliabue Giulia Pascarella Michela Zambelli Cultural differences in the measurement of self-curiosity within Mexico: a person-centered and variable-centered study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] F1000Research Self-Curiosity Attitude-Interest Scale Latent Profile Analysis Measurement invariance Cultural profiles eng |
| title | Cultural differences in the measurement of self-curiosity within Mexico: a person-centered and variable-centered study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | Cultural differences in the measurement of self-curiosity within Mexico: a person-centered and variable-centered study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_fullStr | Cultural differences in the measurement of self-curiosity within Mexico: a person-centered and variable-centered study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cultural differences in the measurement of self-curiosity within Mexico: a person-centered and variable-centered study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | Cultural differences in the measurement of self-curiosity within Mexico: a person-centered and variable-centered study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | cultural differences in the measurement of self curiosity within mexico a person centered and variable centered study version 1 peer review 2 approved |
| topic | Self-Curiosity Attitude-Interest Scale Latent Profile Analysis Measurement invariance Cultural profiles eng |
| url | https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1168/v1 |
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