The Traditional Masculinity-Femininity (TMF) measure is a brief scale designed to assess the central facets of self-ascribed masculinity-femininity construct.
Developed by:
Sven Kachel, Melanie C. Steffens, Claudia Niedlich (University of Koblenz and Landau)
Measure domains:
physical appearance
behavior
interests
attitudes and beliefs
behavior
interests
attitudes and beliefs
Items and subscales:
6 items
Outcomes predicted:
Gender conformity and sexual orientation
Cronbach's alpha:
0.94
Study population(s):
Students from European universities ages 18-47
Additional information:
Validity assessed using existing measures:
Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI)
Childhood Gender Role Behavior (CGRB)
German Extended Personal Attributes Questionnaire (GEPAQ)
Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI)
Childhood Gender Role Behavior (CGRB)
German Extended Personal Attributes Questionnaire (GEPAQ)
Measure validated?:
Y
Citation of original article
Get citationKachel, S., Steffens, M. C., & Niedlich, C. (2016). Traditional masculinity and femininity: Validation of a new scale assessing gender roles. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 19.