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http://dx.doi.org/10.17703/IJACT.2022.10.1.97

Latent Mean Analysis of the Perceiving and Living a Calling Scales

Park, Yonguk L. (Psychology Department, Yonsei University)
Lee, Hyejoo J. (Psychology Department, Handong Global University)

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International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology / v.10, no.1, 2022 , pp. 97-101 More about this Journal

Abstract

The perceiving a calling scale is composed of three constructs: transcendent sermon, meaningful and prosocial aspects. Based on the multiple group confirmatory factor analysis from the structural equation model, we confirmed the measurement invariance between Christians and non-Christians at the scale level. Furthermore, to investigate the mean difference between Christians and non-Christians, we performed latent mean analysis. The results showed that the three-factor structure is equivalent across Christians and non-Christians, and further confirmed metric invariance and scalar invariance. Thus, the perceived calling scale is applicable to both Christians and non-Christians without biases. We also examined mean differences between the two groups. Christians demonstrated significantly higher scores on the three factors but no difference on the living a calling. This study provided meaningful information in understanding calling, and we discussed limitations and future directions.

Keywords

Perceiving a calling; Living a calling; Latent mean analysis;

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