РАЗРАБОТКА И АПРОБАЦИЯ ИНСТРУМЕНТАРИЯ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ ГЕНДЕРНОЙ ИДЕНТИЧНОСТИ ЖЕНЩИН

Abstract

The article describes the process of developing and testing a methodology for studying women's gender identity. The analysis of modern diagnostic tools for gender identity showed that the available diagnostic methods are based on the idea of a woman’s gender role, which is irrelevant in today’s rapidly changing world. The need to create a methodology for diagnosing women’s gender identity that corresponds to the gender norms of modern society has been identified. The team of authors developed and tested a methodology for studying women’s gender identity. At the first stage, based on the results of the association experiment and frequency analysis, 47 questionnaire scales were identified. Using the method of exploratory factor analysis, a three-factor structure of the questionnaire was identified, which showed acceptable fit indices. The content of the scales was clarified by confirmatory factor analysis. The statistical characteristics of this model turned out to be at the level of acceptable values. When assessing the empirical validity, the relationship between the results obtained on the three scales of the developed methodology and the results obtained using the scales of the questionnaire ‘Masculinity, femininity and gender personality type’ was assessed. The data obtained indicate the presence of significant positive correlations. It is concluded that the measurement model corresponds to the theoretical factor structure and has satisfactory indicators of reliability and validity. The tested methodology can be used both for research purposes to study the psychological portrait of a modern woman, and as a diagnostic tool in and as a diagnostic tool in counseling practice and psychotherapy.