Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Greek Version of the Attitudes toward Transgendered Individuals Scale
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Measuring Tools
2.2. Sample
2.3. Statistical Analyses
3. Results
3.1. Reverse-Coded Items
3.2. Assessment for Aberrant or Careless Responses
3.3. Psychometrics of ATTI
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Place of Origin and Residence | Percentage of Origin | Rate of Accommodation |
---|---|---|
Village | 2.3% | 1.4% |
Municipality | 16.7% | 12.5% |
County capital | 28% | 27.4% |
Athens/Thessaloniki | 44.2% | 55.8% |
Island | 4.6% | 2.2% |
Town | 4.1% | 0.8% |
Total | 100 | 100 |
Ν = 1551 | |
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Items | Loadings |
Item 1: It would be beneficial to society to recognize transgenderism as normal. | 0.73 |
Item 2: Transgendered individuals should not be allowed to work with children. | 0.68 |
Item 3: Transgenderism is immoral. | 0.78 |
Item 4: All transgender bars should be closed down. | 0.65 |
Item 5: Transgendered individuals are a viable part of our society. | 0.47 |
Item 6: Transgenderism is a sin. | 0.69 |
Item 7: Transgenderism endangers the institution of the family. | 0.74 |
Item 8: Transgendered individuals should be accepted completely into our society. | 0.73 |
Item 9: Transgendered individuals should be barred from the teaching profession. | 0.74 |
Item 10: There should be no restrictions on transgenderism. | 0.57 |
Item 11: I avoid transgendered individuals whenever possible. | 0.71 |
Item 12: I would feel comfortable working closely with a transgendered individual. | 0.70 |
Item 13: I would enjoy attending social functions at which transgendered individuals were present. | 0.71 |
Item 14: I would feel comfortable if I learned that my neighbor was a transgendered individual. | 0.73 |
Item 15: Transgendered individuals should not be allowed to cross-dress in public. | 0.66 |
Item 16: I would like to have friends who are transgendered individuals. | 0.68 |
Item 17: I would feel comfortable if I learned that my best friend was a transgendered individual. | 0.71 |
Item 18: I would feel uncomfortable if a close family member became romantically involved with a transgendered individual. | 0.63 |
Item 19: Transgendered individuals are really just closeted gays. | 0.57 |
Item 20: Romantic partners of transgendered individuals should seek psychological treatment. | 0.61 |
Ν = 1551 Model | χ2 | df | p | RMSEA | SRMR | CFI | TLI | ΔCFI | ΔRMSEA | Crisis |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Configural | 796.615 | 170 | <0.001 | 0.049 | 0.055 | 0.988 | 0.987 | - | - | - |
Metric | 1102.749 | 359 | <0.001 | 0.052 | 0.061 | 0.986 | 0.985 | 0.003 | 0.005 | Metric–Configural |
Scalar | 1150.078 | 378 | <0.001 | 0.051 | 0.062 | 0.985 | 0.985 | 0.001 | 0.001 | Scalar–Metric |
Residual | 1205.716 | 398 | <0.001 | 0.051 | 0.064 | 0.985 | 0.985 | 0.001 | 0.001 | Residual–Scalar |
Latent Means | 1664.402 | 399 | <0.001 | 0.064 | 0.074 | 0.976 | 0.977 | 0.009 | 0.013 | Means–Residual |
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Lekka, D.; Pachi, A.; Togas, C.; Tselebis, A.; Toliadis, I.; Alexias, G. Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Greek Version of the Attitudes toward Transgendered Individuals Scale. Behav. Sci. 2024, 14, 739. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14090739
Lekka D, Pachi A, Togas C, Tselebis A, Toliadis I, Alexias G. Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Greek Version of the Attitudes toward Transgendered Individuals Scale. Behavioral Sciences. 2024; 14(9):739. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14090739
Chicago/Turabian StyleLekka, Dimitra, Argyro Pachi, Constantinos Togas, Athanasios Tselebis, Ilias Toliadis, and George Alexias. 2024. "Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Greek Version of the Attitudes toward Transgendered Individuals Scale" Behavioral Sciences 14, no. 9: 739. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14090739