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The Negative Stereotyping of Single Persons Scale

Initial Psychometric Development

Monica Pignotti

Florida State University, Pignotti{at}att.net

Neil Abell

Florida State University

Objectives The current study presents an initial psychometric analysis of a three-dimensional scale designed to measure stereotyping of people who are single, defined as not currently legally married. Methods Following expert review, proposed scale items are administered to 178 graduate and undergraduate students. Reliability analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis are conducted. Results Coefficient alphas range from .87 to .91 on the proposed subscales and CFA result in all fit indices meeting recognized criteria for a good fit. Evidence for convergent validity is mixed. Conclusions The present analysis indicates that the scale has excellent reliability and factorial validity. More research is needed to support convergent validity. Future research with different populations and more specific focus on older, non-cohabiting singles is recommended.

Key Words: single persons • singlism • negative stereotypes • confirmatory factor analysis

This version was published on September 1, 2009

Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 19, No. 5, 639-652 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1049731508329402
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