The purpose of the current study was to assess the gender invariance of an a priori four-factor solution of behavioral consequences of drinking. Results evidenced strong partial measurement invariance, with marginal structural invariance, which signals that the underlying constructs possessed the same theoretical structure for both men and women.

The aim of the present study is to enable future studies into students' attitudes toward science, and related constructs, by developing and validating an instrument suitable for cross-sectional designs. Following a thorough review of the literature it was determined that many extant instruments included design aspects that appeared to be limited…

Items from several existing acculturation scales were used to develop a multidimensional assessment of cultural identity and biculturalism. Items assessed language use, values and attitudes, behavior, and familiarity with aspects of American and Latino culture. Results from 130 Latino college students showed differences in language preference,…