Testing the Measurement Invariance of the Servant Leader Questionnaire Across K–12 Principal Gender

• In Event: 65.079 - Roundtable Session 23
  In Roundtable Session: 65.079-17 - Measurement Invariance: Practical Applications

Abstract

Measurement invariance of the 5-factor Servant Leadership Questionnaire (Barbuto & Wheeler, 2006) between female and male K-12 principals was tested using multi-group confirmatory factor analysis. A sample of 956 principals (56.9% were females and 43.1% were males) was analyzed in this study. The hierarchical multi-step measurement invariance test supported the measurement invariance of the 5-factor model across gender. Latent factor means were compared between females and males when measurement invariance was established. Results showed that females were significantly higher than males on emotional healing, wisdom, persuasive mapping, and organizational stewardship, and they were not statistically different on altruistic calling.

Authors

• Lihua Xu, University of Central Florida

• Trae Stewart, Texas State University - San Marcos

• Paige Haber-Curran, Texas State University