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Journal Article
Validating the Gender Variance Scale in Italian: Psychometric Properties and Associations with Health and Sociodemographic Factors
2025
Overview
Background: The Gender Variance Scale (GVS) was developed to assess self-perceived masculinity and femininity across diverse gender identities, including binary and non-binary experiences. To date, no validated Italian version was available. Methods: A total of 356 participants (192 transgender and gender-diverse [TGD], 164 cisgender) completed the Italian GVS and the SF-12 Health Survey. Translation and cultural adaptation followed international guidelines. Psychometric evaluation included confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), internal consistency, test–retest reliability (n = 63), convergent validity with health-related quality of life, and group comparisons across gender identity categories. Results: CFA supported the original two-factor model (CFI = 0.916, TLI = 0.905, RMSEA = 0.076, SRMR = 0.053). Internal consistency was high (α = 0.89). The GVS distinguished between gender identity groups: TGD participants scored higher than cisgender peers, and non-binary individuals reported significantly lower scores than both binary groups. Test–retest reliability was strong (r = 0.87–0.99; ICC = 0.992–0.996). Conclusions: The Italian GVS is a valid and reliable measure of gender variance. It provides clinicians, researchers, and educators with a culturally appropriate tool to assess gender expression and support inclusive practices in both community and clinical contexts.
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MDPI AG
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