title: Assessing the factor structure of the Chinese conformity to masculine norms inventory.
abstract: The purpose of the present study was to examine the factor structure and assess the reliability of the Chinese Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory-46 (CCMNI-46). Using a cohort of 254 Hong Kong-born Chinese males, scale reliability determination involved the internal consistencies of the entire instrument. Ages of respondents ranged from 18 to 81 years (M = 38.05; SD = 17.3). Confirmatory factor analysis provided support for the psychometric properties of the CCMNI-46, thus confirming the multidimensional structure of the CMNI-46 and the replicability of the CMNI using a Hong Kong Chinese sample. All items loaded onto the corresponding factor with the exception of one item from the emotional control subscale. The overall reliability of the CCMNI-46 was lower than previous Western studies and may well reflect the subtle diversity of masculinity across cultures. The findings offered psychometric support for use of the CCMNI-46 in research and practice regarding Hong Kong Chinese masculinity. The CCMNI-46 provides a useful template for the operationalization of masculine norms in Chinese society.
authors.affiliation: a City University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Tina L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Rochelle
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Yim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D057228:Masculinity; D008875:Middle Aged; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012925:Social Conformity; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Chinese; Hong Kong; conformity to masculine norms; masculinity