Factor Structure of the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale

The aim of this study was to determine the factor structure Chen and Starost’s self-descriptive scale intercultural sensitivity. applied based on self-assessments 24attitudes with a five-point Likert scale. A group examination performed 621 students in final grades primary school. Factor analysis isolated five factors that include students’ sensitivity: interaction enjoyment, confidence, attentiveness, respect cultural differences, engagement. is solidly represented by main components explain variance 49.18% examined phenomenon. reliability coefficient our sample acceptable amounts α=0.820. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin adequacy index had an value K=0.85, Bartlett sphericity test statistically significant χ2=3684,968;df=276; p <.000. results showed need for further improvement scale, research certainly represents modest standardization validation sensitivity we point out applicability usefulness Starost different samples.