LATENTNA STRUKTURA I PSIHOMETRIJSKE KARAKTERISTIKE INSTRUMENTA STEREOTIPA PREMA VOĐAMA STERLID: PILOT-STUDIJA
LATENT STRUCTURE AND PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE STERLID INSTRUMENT FOR LEADER STEREOTYPES: A PILOT STUDY

Summary/Abstract: The aims of this paper are the development of an instrument for operationalizing stereotypes about leaders and the evaluation of its psychometric properties. The primary focus of measurement is the perceived traits that shape a generalized, i.e., stereotypical image held by respondents regarding individuals in leadership positions. The instrument was developed based on a broad corpus of characteristics associated with various aspects of leaders’ personalities. The construction procedure involved two phases of pilot testing on samples of 162 and 218 participants, respectively, with the scale and selecting the goal of building items with the most robust psychometric properties. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor structure. Based on content analysis, the extracted factors were labeled: Trust, Dominance over Others, and Competence. These factors enable the assessment of both the positivity and negativity of stereotypes, as well as a clearer understanding of the specific traits of leaders that shape respondents’ generalized perceptions.

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