Measuring sexual behavior stigma among cisgender men who have sex with men: an assessment of cross-country measurement invariance.
Sarah M MurrayJohn Mark WigintonQian Li XueKate DibbleTravis SanchezJeremy C KaneJura AugustinaviciusRebecca G NowakTrevor A CrowellIliassou Mfochive NjindamUbald TamoufeMan CharuratGnilane TurpinBheki SitholeTampose MothopengSteave NemandeAnato SimpliceSeni KouandaDaouda DioufCarrie LyonsStefan BaralPublished in: Stigma and health (2023)
Our findings point to the utility of the two stigma scale dimensions in making cross-country comparisons, but also to the necessity of assessing invariance with explicit attention to several factors including differential disclosure of sexuality across contexts to ensure valid comparisons.