Three-Dimensional Model of Strengths: Examination of Invariance Across Gender,Age, Education Levels,and Marriage Status |
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Authors: | Wenjie Duan Samuel Mun Yin Ho |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Sociology,Wuhan University,Wuhan,China;2.Department of Applied Social Sciences,City University of Hong Kong,Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR,China |
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Abstract: | Strengths are positive qualities that significantly contributed to well-being of individuals and community. Therefore, a reliable and valid measure of strengths for research and practice is needed. The Brief Strengths Scale (BSS) is a newly developed tool for measuring the three-dimensional strengths model (i.e., temperance, intellectual, and interpersonal strength). However, empirical support for the measurement invariance of the BSS has not been obtained. This study examined the three-factor structure of BSS across gender, age, education, and marriage groups in a community sample (n?=?375) using multi-group confirmatory factor analysis. After removing one item of each subscale from the original version, the revised model provided a good fit to the data at different subgroups. The revised nine-item BSS indicated that measurement invariance across gender and age groups was achieved. In addition, the measurement was more influenced by social-cultural factors than biological factors. |
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