Structure and Cross-Cultural Invariance of the Curiosity and Exploration Inventory-II in Adults from Five Countries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16913698 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gleni Quispe-Callo (0000-0003-3994-9523), Cristian Ramos-Vera, Chee-Seng Tan (0000-0002-6513-2309), Jacksaint Saintila (0000-0002-7340-7974) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440251383600 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 44 |
Curiosity, relevant in multiple phenomena, must be accurately assessed and without cultural or gender bias for its analysis in the university population. This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Curiosity and Exploration Inventory-II (CEI-II) in university students from five countries in Oceania, Asia, and Latin America. A sample of 1,540 students from Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Peru, aged 18 years and older ( M = 24.6, SD = 8.5). Men accounted for 25.6% and women for 74.4%. The CEI-II with 10 items was used. Two structural equation models were tested to evaluate the instrument's structural validity: a two-factor correlated model and a bifactor model. Internal consistency analysis and cross-cultural and gender invariance, and network analysis were performed to compare manifestations of curiosity between genders and their association with the trait of openness. The bifactor model demonstrated superior fit indices (CFI = .998, TLI = .996, RMSEA = .032, SRMR = .028) compared to the two-factor correlated model, confirming its structural validity and internal consistency. There was invariance between countries and sex, allowing valid comparisons. Males exhibited greater manifestation of curiosity. In addition, a significant relationship was found between curiosity and trait openness. The CEI-II proved to be a tool with adequate psychometric properties to assess curiosity in university students from different regions
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |