Abstract:Analysis of the differential item functioning (DIF) is of great importance when developing or validating psychological instruments, since it enables to identify whether there are bias on a given instrument concerning sample characteristics. Considering this importance, in this study, we verified the presence of DIF within items of a new instrument for the measurement of mindfulness (MAP), regarding the sex, age, practice with meditation, and use of alternative medicine of the sample. For this, 788 Brazilian ad… Show more
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