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This study evaluated the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory version 4.0
(PedsQLTM) among adolescents sampled from Bulgaria, Croatia, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Serbia, and Turkey. The multiple-indicator
multiple-cause (MIMIC) model was used, which allowed controlling of demographic variables (i.e., age,
gender, and socioeconomic status). Significant effects of country on scores within the PedsQLTM domains were
observed, with up to 17 items showing differential item functioning (DIF) across the countries. We did not find support
for cross-cultural measurement invariance hypotheses for scores on the PedsQLTM adolescent self-report in this study.
Researchers should use caution in making cross-cultural quality of life comparisons while using the PedsQL.
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Keywords
Adolescent attitudes Quality of life Pediatric quality of life inventory™ 4.0
Citation
Journal of Research on Adolescence, 26, 687-695. Doi: 10.1111/jora.12218
Publisher
Wiley