한국 어머니의 문화가치 측정 도구로서 개인주의-집단주의 척도의 적합성 검증

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Parental cultural values may be emphasized and transmitted to children, exerting multifaceted influences on their social and cognitive development. Cultrual values in the Korean society have undergone significant changes due to rapid industrialization, which may be reflected in parenting practices. However, empirical research on this topic remains limited. In particular, the Individualism Collectivism Scale, which has been widely used to assess cultural values, has not been sufficiently validated in parent samples in terms of model fit and construct validity. This study examined the structural validity of the Individualism Collectivism Scale, using comfirmatory and exploratory factor analyses, in 497 Korean mothers of children aged 15-68 months, recruited between 2023 and 2025. The results indicated that the theoretical four-factor structure assumed by the original 32-item scale showed poor model fit, which although improved when the reduced 16-item version was examined, some important limitations remained. Among the four factors, only horizontal collectivism demonstrated relatively stable measurement properties. These findings highlight the limitations of existing measure and the need for a culturally appropriate scale for Korean mothers.

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