Factor Structure of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking Figural Form B in Spanish-Speaking Children: Measurement Invariance across Gender

KRUMM, GABRIELA; LEMOS, VIVIANA; ARÁN FILIPPETTI, VANESSA

CREATIVITY RESEARCH JOURNAL

Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc.

Año: 2014 vol. 26 p. 72 - 81

1040-0419

Based on contradictory studies regarding the factor structure of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT) Figural, the objective of this study was to compare, through a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), four theoretical models that explain the operationalized creativity construct with the TTCT. We evaluated a sample of 577 Spanish-speaking school children of both genders, aged 9 to 14 years. The CFA of most satisfactory fit identified two correlated factors: (i) Innovative and (ii) Adaptive. Besides, Multi-group CFA (MGCFA) revealed that the two-factor solution was invariant (configural, metric, and structural) across gender. Finally, MANOVAs were conducted to analyze the differences in each factor and subscale according to gender, revealing significant group differences. The methodological and educational implications of the results are discussed.