Development of the Croatian Version of the MRNI-A-r Scale: A Self-Reported Measure of Traditional Masculinity for Adolescents

Abstract

The concept of masculinity is particularly challenging to measure across cultures, given the lack of scales in languages other than English. This study describes the adaptation for Croatian adolescents of the MRNI-A-r scale, which measures the endorsement of traditional masculinity. We organized the process into two segments. Segment 1 described the step-by-step adaptation process showing evidence of face and content validity. Segment 2 examined the factorial structure, internal consistency, and construct and criterion-related validity of the scores of the Croatian version in a large sample of adolescents (n = 4116) attending schools in Zagreb. As hypothesized, higher scores were associated with lower support for gender equality, males reported higher scores than females, and the internal consistency of the scores was good. The development of scales in the language of the priority population with a demonstrated cultural equivalence of terms is a fundamental step toward understanding the impact of masculinity in a global context.