Measurement invariance of HIV-related stigma scales among men who have sex with men (MSM) and non-MSM populations: implications for comparative studies in China
The study supports the use of these HIV-related stigma scales for comparing MSM and non-MSM populations, though caution is needed as some items demonstrated partial measurement invariance. These findings provide a foundation for future research and interventions aimed at reducing HIV-related stigma across diverse groups.
Authors
- Shan Qiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1834-1834)
- Xueying Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6788-0688)
- Tianyue Mi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9936-3017)
- Guanghua Lan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5268-5772)
- Xiaoming Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5555-9034)
- Zhiyong Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7629-0743)
- Yuejiao Zhou
Institutions
- South Carolina Department of Education (US)
- Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1510034
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health