The Stereotypes About Childfree Adults (SAChA) Scale: Development, Validation, and Demographic Correlates

Neal, Jennifer Watling; Neal, Zachary P.

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“…If we use inferential tests, we report exact p values, effect sizes, and 95% confidence or credible intervals. Open Data: We confirm that there is sufficient information for an independent researcher to reproduce all of the reported results, including codebook if relevant, at https://osf.io/awq3z/ (J. W. Neal & Neal, 2023b). Open Materials: We confirm that there is sufficient information for an independent researcher to reproduce all of the reported methodology at https://osf.io/awq3z/ (J. W. Neal & Neal, 2023b).…”

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Stereotypes About Childfree Adults (SAChA)

Neal,

Neal

2024

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

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Childfree adults do not have or want children and voluntarily opt out of parenthood. Although this group is large (more than one-fifth of some adult populations), its members are often subjected to negative stereotypes about their behavior, obligations, personal characteristics, and future outcomes. These negative stereotypes are important because they have implications for childfree adults’ stigmatization. To help measure individuals’ stereotyped views of childfree adults, we use data on a representative sample of 1,000 Michigan adults to develop and validate the Stereotypes about Childfree Adults (SAChA) scale. We demonstrate that this four-item scale exhibits (1) high internal consistency, (2) scalar invariance with respect to sex, race/ethnicity, and education, and (3) known groups, convergent, and discriminant validity. We conclude by discussing potential applications of this scale for understanding stereotypes of individuals’ reproductive decisions.

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“…Preregistration of Studies and Analysis Plans: This study was not preregistered. Open Analytic Code: We confirm that all the scripts, code, and outputs needed to reproduce the results are provided at https:// osf.io/awq3z/ (J. W. Neal & Neal, 2023b).…”

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Stereotypes About Childfree Adults (SAChA)

Neal,

Neal

2024

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

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“…There is also an initial unpublished report of a new tool to measure stereotypes toward CF people (SAChA scale; Neal & Neal, 2022). This short scale measures the cognitive aspect of prejudice, and similarly to AVCS is based on previous studies concerning childfree people.…”

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Construction and Validation of a Tool for Measuring Prejudice Toward Childfree People

Ciesielski

2024

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

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The decision not to have children (childfreeness) often comes with experiencing prejudice and discrimination. In order to explore this prejudice, a new tool was constructed (QPCF – Questionnaire of Prejudice Toward Childfree People). All items of the questionnaire were evaluated by competent judges. Next, a Pilot Study ( N = 155) was conducted to verify the factorial structure of the questionnaire and its reliability, which resulted in revising the questionnaire. Then a second Pilot Study ( N = 169) using a revised version of the tool was used to verify its factorial structure and reliability – both of which were satisfactory. Finally, a Validation Study ( N = 216) was conducted which confirmed the factorial structure, internal and test-retest reliability as well as the tool’s theoretical validity (correlation with sexism and dehumanization of childfree people), however, it failed at obtaining a representative sample. This new tool (QPCF) complies with standards established for psychological questionnaires, however, due to the nature of the samples it is prudent to further validate the tool in future studies, to ensure that the questionnaire’s qualities remain when it is applied to a representative sample. The tool however is ready to be used and adapted to other cultures in the future.

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The Relationship of Attitudes Towards Voluntary Childlessness with Ambivalent Sexism, General Conservatism, and the Neeed for Social Approval

YAR,

ULAŞ,

MUALLA

2023

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Bu araştırma gönüllü çocuksuzluğa ilişkin tutumların çelişik duygulu cinsiyetçilik, genel muhafazakarlık, sosyal onay ve demografik özellikler ile ilişkisinin belirlenmesi amacı ile tanımlayıcı olarak yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini 216 kadın 194 erkek olmak üzere toplam 410 kişi oluşturmuştur. Araştırma verileri araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan demografik bilgi formu, Çelişik Duygulu Cinsiyetçilik Ölçeği,Genel Muhafazakarlık Ölçeği, Sosyal Onay İhtiyacı Ölçeği ve Gönüllü Çocuksuzluğa Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler tanımlayıcı istatistikler, bağımsız t testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA), korelasyon ve regresyon analizi kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Yapılan analiz neticesinde cinsiyet, yaş, medeni durum, öğrenim durumu, gelir durumu, çocuk sahibi olma durumu ve çocuk sayısına göre gönüllü çocuksuzluğa yönelik tutumlar arasında anlamlı fark olduğu bulgulanmıştır. Erkeklerin, evlilerin, çocuk sahibi bireylerin gönüllü çocuksuzluğa yönelik daha olumsuz tutumlara sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Lisans ve lisansüstü eğitim düzeyi ile yüksek gelir düzeyine sahip kişilerin gönüllü çocuksuzluğa yönelik daha olumlu tutumlara sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Yaş ve çocuk sayısı arttıkça gönüllü çocuksuzluğa yönelik olumsuz tutumların arttığı bulgulanmıştır. Araştırmada genel muhafazakarlık, düşmanca ve korumacı cinsiyetçiliğin gönüllü çocuksuzluğu seçen kişilere yönelik tutumları etkilediği ancak sosyal onay ihtiyacının gönüllü çocuksuzluğa ilişkin tutumları etkilemediği ortaya çıkmıştır. Genel muhafazakarlık, düşmanca ve korumacı cinsiyetçilik puanları arttıkça gönüllü çocuksuzluğa yönelik olumsuz tutumlar artmaktadır. Araştırma sonuçlarının ülkemizde yeni çalışılan gönüllü çocuksuzluk konusunu anlamaya yönelik bir çerçeve oluşturacağı düşünülmektedir.

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The Stereotypes About Childfree Adults (SAChA) Scale: Development, Validation, and Demographic Correlates

Cited by 3 publications

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Stereotypes About Childfree Adults (SAChA)

Stereotypes About Childfree Adults (SAChA)

Construction and Validation of a Tool for Measuring Prejudice Toward Childfree People

The Relationship of Attitudes Towards Voluntary Childlessness with Ambivalent Sexism, General Conservatism, and the Neeed for Social Approval

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