title: Factor Structure of the Gender Role Conflict Scale-Short Form in Chinese Heterosexual and Gay Samples.
abstract: The current study examined the validity of Gender Role Conflict Scale-Short Form (GRCS-SF) among a sample of 256 Chinese heterosexual men and 250 Chinese gay men. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the conclusion that a Chinese translated version of the GRCS-SF had acceptable structural validity. Specifically, the four-factor solution (i.e., Success, Power, Competition; Restricted Emotionality; Restricted Affectionate Behavior Between Men; Conflict Between Work and Family Relations) was confirmed with all items loading on their respective factors. Furthermore, the four-factor solution provided a better fit than either a single factor or a four-factor solution with a higher-order single factor. Cronbach's α reliabilities reached the acceptable criterion in both samples for the overall score as well as for the subscale scores. Measurement invariance also suggested that the GRCS-SF has a similar structure between heterosexual and gay Chinese men.
authors.affiliation: Southwest University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Chunyu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.
authors.forename: Aaron J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Blashill
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Wester
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut.
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: O'Neil
authors.affiliation: Iowa State University.
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Vogel
authors.affiliation: Southwest University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.affiliation: Southwest University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jinfu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
keywords: Chinese men; gay men; gender role conflict; heterosexual men; measurement invariance