Cross-cultural measurement invariance of the fear of COVID-19 scale in three Portuguese-speaking countries

This study evaluated the measurement invariance of the Portuguese version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) across three countries: Brazil (South America), Mozambique (East Africa), and Portugal (Southwest Europe). A total of 8694 participants were recruited through convenience sampling (7430...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2022-11, Vol.27 (13), p.2997-3012
Main Authors: Giolo, Suely Ruiz, Giordani, Rubia Carla Formighieri, Zanoni da Silva, Milene, Dias, Paulo César Azevedo, Estavela, Arune, Ismael Mabuie, Janete
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age differences
Comparative studies
Confirmatory factor analysis
COVID-19
Fear & phobias
Measurement
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Summary:This study evaluated the measurement invariance of the Portuguese version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) across three countries: Brazil (South America), Mozambique (East Africa), and Portugal (Southwest Europe). A total of 8694 participants were recruited through convenience sampling (7430 Brazilians, 387 Mozambicans, and 877 Portuguese adults). The unidimensional structure of the FCV-19S fitted well with each country’s data. Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis showed that the FCV-19S was partially invariant across countries and fully invariant across gender and age groups, thus providing a solid basis for cross-group comparisons. Structural invariance tests revealed different levels of fear across countries and genders but not across age groups.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/13591053221076578