Causal attributions for poverty in citizens of Córdoba (Argentina): Psychometric analysis using CTT and IRT

The tripartite model proposed by Feagin (1972) is widely used, although empirical evidence does not always support it. Thus, we set out to obtain empirical evidence on the psychometric properties of a pool of items on causes of poverty using CTT and IRT. In this research/study, 280 citizens of Córdo...

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Autores: Reyna, Cecilia, Mola, Débora Jeanette, Correa, Pablo
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Perú
Recursos:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Repositorio:Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/27883
Acesso em linha:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/27883
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Attributions
Poverty
Psychometry
Classical test theory
Item response theory
Atribuciones
Pobreza
Psicometría
Teoría clásica de los tests
Teoría de respuesta al ítem
Pauvreté
Psychométrie
Théorie classique des tests
Théorie de la réponse aux items
Atribuições
Psicometria
Teoria clássica do teste
Teoria da resposta ao item
Descrição
Resumo:The tripartite model proposed by Feagin (1972) is widely used, although empirical evidence does not always support it. Thus, we set out to obtain empirical evidence on the psychometric properties of a pool of items on causes of poverty using CTT and IRT. In this research/study, 280 citizens of Córdoba from 18 to 65 years old participated. Results from confirmatory factor analysis and internal consistency showed acceptable values for the three-factor models. Results derived from IRT indicate that, in general, the items estimate a wide range of values of the latent traits, discriminating between people with different levels of trait. The need to gather new empirical evidence of Feagin’s proposal using complementary methods is highlighted.