Morningness scales have been translated into several languages, but a lack of normative data and methodological differences make cross-cultural comparisons difficult. This study examines the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Composite Scale of Morningness (CSM) in samples from five countries: France (n = 627), Italy (n = 702), Spain (n = 391), Thailand (n = 503), and Australia (n = 654). Strong national differences are identified. A quadratic relationship between age and CSM total score was apparent in the Australian data with a downward trend after age 35 yrs. There was no age effect in any sample in the range from 18 to 29 yrs. Factor analysis identified a three-factor solution in all groups for both men and women. Tucker’s congruence coefficients indicate that: (1) this solution is highly congruent between sexes in each culture, and (2) a morning affect factor is highly congruent between cultures. These results indicate there are national differences in factorial structure and that cut-off scores used to categorize participants as morning- and evening-types should be established for different cultural and age groups.

Caci H., Adan A., Bohle P., Natale V., Pornpitakpan C., Tilley A. (2005). Transcultural properties of the Composite Scale of Morningness: the relevance of the "morning affect" factor. CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 22(3), 523-540 [10.1081/CBI-200062401].

Transcultural properties of the Composite Scale of Morningness: the relevance of the "morning affect" factor

NATALE, VINCENZO;
2005

Abstract

Morningness scales have been translated into several languages, but a lack of normative data and methodological differences make cross-cultural comparisons difficult. This study examines the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Composite Scale of Morningness (CSM) in samples from five countries: France (n = 627), Italy (n = 702), Spain (n = 391), Thailand (n = 503), and Australia (n = 654). Strong national differences are identified. A quadratic relationship between age and CSM total score was apparent in the Australian data with a downward trend after age 35 yrs. There was no age effect in any sample in the range from 18 to 29 yrs. Factor analysis identified a three-factor solution in all groups for both men and women. Tucker’s congruence coefficients indicate that: (1) this solution is highly congruent between sexes in each culture, and (2) a morning affect factor is highly congruent between cultures. These results indicate there are national differences in factorial structure and that cut-off scores used to categorize participants as morning- and evening-types should be established for different cultural and age groups.
2005
Caci H., Adan A., Bohle P., Natale V., Pornpitakpan C., Tilley A. (2005). Transcultural properties of the Composite Scale of Morningness: the relevance of the "morning affect" factor. CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 22(3), 523-540 [10.1081/CBI-200062401].
Caci H.; Adan A.; Bohle P.; Natale V.; Pornpitakpan C.; Tilley A.
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