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Intercultural Communication Competence Scale: Invariance and Construct Validation in Portugal |
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| Authors: | Gabriela Gonçalves Lily A Arasaratnam-Smith Natércia Rodrigues Raquel Carvalheiro |
| Institution: | 1. Universidade do Algarve , Faro, Portugal;2. CIP, Centre for Research in Psychology (CIP/UAL), Universidade do Algarve , Faro, Portugal ![ORCID Icon]({"type":"image","src":"/templates/jsp/images/orcid.png"} "ORCID Icon") https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9480-3239;3. Faculty of Business, Arts, Education and Social Sciences, Alphacrucis College , Sidney, Australia;4. Universidade do Algarve , Faro, Portugal |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACT This article explores the psychometric validation of an Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC) scale. Three studies were performed: (1) psychometric evidence pertaining to the scale’s reliability and factor structure and an analysis of the measurement invariance; (2) assessment of convergent and predictive validity; and (3) analyzes the association between ICC and affective and cognitive dimensions of cultural empathy. A three-factor model with eight items yielded the best fit to the data. The scale showed non-invariance between genders, but proved to be a predictor of intercultural contact. Convergent validity were demonstrated. |
| Keywords: | Intercultural communication competence validation portuguese population psychometric properties |