Cross Cultural Validation of the School Cultural Congruity Scale: A Cross-National Study

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Abstract

Family involvement and engagement at school are each associated with student outcomes, however, few studies have examined cultural considerations at school associated with family involvement at school. This study examines a measure of school cultural congruity that aims to provide a foundation for future research exploring cultural factors associated with family engagement at school. The School Cultural Congruity Scale (SCCS) was developed to provide unique insights into school climate, considering cultural and contextual factors related to family and student engagement, as well as student outcomes. The primary goal of the present study is to validate the SCCS across international contexts for assessing cultural congruity from parents' perspectives and examining cultural alignment between home and schools.

Authors

• Lakhvir Kaur, University of California - Santa Barbara

• Shane R. Jimerson, University of California - Santa Barbara

• Kelly-Ann Allen, Monash University

• Chryse (Sissy) Hatzichristou, National & Kapodistrian, University of Athens, Greece