Factorial Structure and Measurement Invariance across Genders and Cultures of Attitudes towards Online Psychology Experiments Scale for University Students in Oman and Kuwait

Factorial Structure and Measurement Invariance across Genders and Cultures of Attitudes towards Online Psychology Experiments Scale for University Students in Oman and Kuwait
Mustafa Ali Khalaf
Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, College of Education
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, Minia University, Egypt
m.ali@squ.edu.om
Abstract:
The present paper aimed at validating the attitude scale towards online Psychology laboratory experiments, ensuring measurement invariance across Omani and Kuwaiti cultures, and across genders (males-females); and detecting the significant difference in attitudes between Omani and Kuwaiti participants. The sample comprised of 328 students enrolled in Sultan Qaboos and Kuwait universities. SPSS 26 and AMOS 22 were utilized to nalyze data. Results of exploratory and multi-group confirmatory factor analysis revealed the validity of the scale and verified its measurement invariance across genders and cultures. Alpha and Omega indicated high and adequate reliability of the scale. No significant difference was detected between Omani and Kuwaiti participants.
Key Words: Online psychology laboratory, virtual psychology experiments, factorial structure, measurement invariance, cross-cultural study, attitude towards psychology.