Abstract
We evaluated the dimensionality and measurement invariance of the Spiritual Values/Religion (SVR) subscale from the Self-Description Questionnaire III across heterosexual and non-heterosexual young adults. We found a one-factor model provided adequate fit to the data for each group, with the SVR items exhibiting configural, metric, and scalar invariance across the two groups. Given that we established measurement invariance, we examined the latent mean difference on the construct and found the heterosexual group reported significantly higher levels of spiritual value/religion than the non-heterosexual group. Our results provided empirical support for the theorized factor structure of the SVR items and the use of the SVR subscale across heterosexual and non-heterosexual young adults, making the scale a viable option for researchers studying religiosity in these specific subpopulations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1367-1385 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Journal of Homosexuality |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 23 2020 |
Keywords
- Religiosity
- SDQ-III
- heterosexual
- measurement invariance
- non-heterosexual
- spiritual
- young adults
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Social Psychology
- Education
- General Psychology