This review summarizes the current state of the art of statistical and (survey) methodological
research on measurement (non) invariance, which is considered a core challenge for the …

One major threat to revealing cultural influences on psychological states or processes is the
presence of bias (ie, systematic measurement error). When quantitative measures are not …

Studies on populist parties–or 'supply‐side populism'more generally–are numerous.
Nevertheless, the connection with demand‐side dynamics, and particularly the populist …

Body image research has grown rapidly to include new cultural and linguistic populations,
but this gives rise to a need for measurement instruments that are sensitive to local …

Determining whether people in certain countries score differently in measurements of
interest or whether concepts relate differently to each other across nations can indisputably …

With the increasing use of international survey data especially in cross-cultural and
multinational studies, establishing measurement invariance (MI) across a large number of …

Peter B. Smith was born near Colchester, UK, in 1937, and obtained his PhD from
Cambridge University in 1962. After working at Leeds University, he joined the University of …

claim that non-invariance of instruments is inconclusive and inconsequential in the field for
cross-cultural value measurement. In this response, we contend that several key arguments …

In recent years, the increased awareness of researchers on the importance of choosing
appropriate methods for the quantitative analysis of cross-cultural data can be clearly seen …

Adolescence is important for the development of achievement motivation, including
achievement goal pursuit. Longitudinal research is scarce on adolescents' goal …