The factor structure of the Social Axioms Survey II (SASII) in the South African context. Issue 6 (11th December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barnard, Adi; Meiring, Deon; Rothmann, Ian
• Is Part Of: Journal of psychology in Africa. Volume 27:Issue 6(2017)
• Page Start: 522
• Page End: 529
• Publication Date: 2017-12-11
• Subjects: beliefs -- equivalence -- item bias -- social axioms -- values; Psychology -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Latin America -- Periodicals; Black people -- Latin America -- Psychology -- Periodicals; Black people -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Psychology -- Periodicals; 155.8496
• DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2017.1399568
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-0237

Abstract

Abstract : The objective of this study was to validate the new Social Axioms Survey II (SASII). The study sample comprised university students ( n = 793) as well as their family members and friends ( n = 645). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) following an initial exploratory factor analysis yielded a five-factor model: social cynicism, social complexity, reward for application, religiosity, and fate control. The findings of this study support the use of the new SASII in South Africa for research purposes.