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Development and Validation of the Elder Learning Barriers Scale Among Older Chinese Adults
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This study describes the development and validation of the Elder Learning Barriers
(ELB) scale, which seeks to identify the obstacles that affect the level of educational
participation of older adults. The process of item pool design and scale development
is presented, as well as the testing and scale refinement procedure. The data were
collected from a sample of 579 older Chinese adults (aged over 55) in the Xi’an
region of China. After randomly splitting the sample for cross-validation purposes,
the construct validity of the ELB scale was confirmed containing five dimensions:
dispositional, informational, physical, situational, and institutional barriers.
Furthermore, developmental differences in factor structure have been examined
among older age groups. The results indicated that the scale demonstrated good
reliability and validity. We conclude in general that the ELB scale appears to be a
valuable instrument for examining the learning barriers that older Chinese citizens
experience for participating in organized educational activities.
(ELB) scale, which seeks to identify the obstacles that affect the level of educational
participation of older adults. The process of item pool design and scale development
is presented, as well as the testing and scale refinement procedure. The data were
collected from a sample of 579 older Chinese adults (aged over 55) in the Xi’an
region of China. After randomly splitting the sample for cross-validation purposes,
the construct validity of the ELB scale was confirmed containing five dimensions:
dispositional, informational, physical, situational, and institutional barriers.
Furthermore, developmental differences in factor structure have been examined
among older age groups. The results indicated that the scale demonstrated good
reliability and validity. We conclude in general that the ELB scale appears to be a
valuable instrument for examining the learning barriers that older Chinese citizens
experience for participating in organized educational activities.
Journal: International Journal of Aging & Human Development
ISSN: 0091-4150
Issue: 4
Volume: 85
Pages: 472-489
Publication year:2017
Keywords:China, aging, elder learning barriers scale, learning participation, scale development
CSS-citation score:1
Authors:Regional
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