Testing measurement invariance in media psychological research

Journal of Media Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 153-159

  Kühne, Rinaldo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Comparative research; Measurement invariance; Media use and effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 84891786076     PISSN: 18641105     EISSN: 21512388     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1864-1105/a000096     Document Type: Article

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