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The Construct Comparability of the PIB/SpEEx Stress Index for Job Applicants from Diverse Cultural Groups in South Africa

2003; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 33; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/008124630303300204

2078-208X

Pieter Schaap,

Early Childhood Education and Development

The aim of the study was to determine the construct comparability of the PIB/SpEEx Stress Index for entry-level job applicants from diverse cultural groups in the public safety and security sector in South Africa. Psychometric instruments in South Africa are frequently criticised for being largely based on the values and knowledge of White minority groups, construct biased and therefore less valid for other cultural groups. It is therefore important for the construct comparability of tests for diverse cultural groups to receive greater attention. In this study, Black, Asian, White and Coloured groups were included to determine the intercultural comparability of the PIB/SpEEx Stress Index. The results indicate that the PIB/SpEEx Stress Index is comparable and non-biased for the groups included in the study.