Development of a cross-cultural scale on attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity (AGSD)
BackgroundAttitudes toward gender and sexual diversity can range from acceptance to rejection, influenced by various social, psychological, and cultural factors. In Latin America, instruments tailored to measure these attitudes within specific cultural contexts are limited. This study aimed to devel...
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| author | Daniel Oleas Xochitl Garza-Olivares Fernando Silva Teixeira-Filho Guido Mascialino Jose A. Rodas Jose A. Rodas |
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| description | BackgroundAttitudes toward gender and sexual diversity can range from acceptance to rejection, influenced by various social, psychological, and cultural factors. In Latin America, instruments tailored to measure these attitudes within specific cultural contexts are limited. This study aimed to develop and validate a culturally relevant scale to assess attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity in Ecuador.MethodsThe research was conducted in two studies. In Study 1, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed on data collected from 225 psychology students to identify the scale's structure. In Study 2, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted with 362 students to confirm the factor structure and assess the scale's validity. The final scale comprised 18 items across three factors: social coexistence, moral and pathological views, and stereotypes.ResultsThe scale demonstrated sound psychometric properties, with acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.74–0.77). Factor loadings ranged from 0.56 to 0.87, confirming the robustness of the scale. Three distinct factors were identified, providing a comprehensive measure of attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity in social, psychological, and behavioral contexts.ConclusionThis scale represents a valuable tool for assessing attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity in Latin American populations. Future research should test its applicability across broader populations and in different Latin American countries to further validate its use and generalizability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3472eb159f094dc1b101f0fdb75a13122025-01-31T06:40:01ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sociology2297-77752025-01-011010.3389/fsoc.2025.15100021510002Development of a cross-cultural scale on attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity (AGSD)Daniel Oleas0Xochitl Garza-Olivares1Fernando Silva Teixeira-Filho2Guido Mascialino3Jose A. Rodas4Jose A. Rodas5Department of Psychology, Ecotec University, Samborondón, EcuadorDepartment of Clinical and Health Psychology, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, MexicoDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Assis, BrazilEscuela de Psicología y Educación, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito, EcuadorEscuela de Psicología, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón, EcuadorSchool of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, IrelandBackgroundAttitudes toward gender and sexual diversity can range from acceptance to rejection, influenced by various social, psychological, and cultural factors. In Latin America, instruments tailored to measure these attitudes within specific cultural contexts are limited. This study aimed to develop and validate a culturally relevant scale to assess attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity in Ecuador.MethodsThe research was conducted in two studies. In Study 1, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed on data collected from 225 psychology students to identify the scale's structure. In Study 2, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted with 362 students to confirm the factor structure and assess the scale's validity. The final scale comprised 18 items across three factors: social coexistence, moral and pathological views, and stereotypes.ResultsThe scale demonstrated sound psychometric properties, with acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.74–0.77). Factor loadings ranged from 0.56 to 0.87, confirming the robustness of the scale. Three distinct factors were identified, providing a comprehensive measure of attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity in social, psychological, and behavioral contexts.ConclusionThis scale represents a valuable tool for assessing attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity in Latin American populations. Future research should test its applicability across broader populations and in different Latin American countries to further validate its use and generalizability.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsoc.2025.1510002/fullgender and sexual diversityscale validationEcuadorfactor analysisLatin America |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Oleas Xochitl Garza-Olivares Fernando Silva Teixeira-Filho Guido Mascialino Jose A. Rodas Jose A. Rodas Development of a cross-cultural scale on attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity (AGSD) Frontiers in Sociology gender and sexual diversity scale validation Ecuador factor analysis Latin America |
| title | Development of a cross-cultural scale on attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity (AGSD) |
| title_full | Development of a cross-cultural scale on attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity (AGSD) |
| title_fullStr | Development of a cross-cultural scale on attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity (AGSD) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of a cross-cultural scale on attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity (AGSD) |
| title_short | Development of a cross-cultural scale on attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity (AGSD) |
| title_sort | development of a cross cultural scale on attitudes toward gender and sexual diversity agsd |
| topic | gender and sexual diversity scale validation Ecuador factor analysis Latin America |
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