The Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS): A Contribution to the Italian Validation

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Organizational Behavior
• Cross-Cultural Studies

Background:

• Globalization necessitates professionals possess cultural intelligence (CQ).
• CQ enables effective functioning in diverse cultural environments.
• CQ is a multidimensional construct.

Purpose of the Study:

• To validate score interpretations of the Italian version of the Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS).
• To assess the psychometric properties of the CQS in an Italian professional sample.

Main Methods:

• Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was employed.
• Data collected from 755 Italian professionals.
• The Italian version of the CQS (20 items, 4 dimensions) was used.

Main Results:

• CFA indicated a good data-model fit for the CQS.
• The four theoretical dimensions (Metacognitive, Cognitive, Motivational, Behavioral) were supported.
• The dimensions showed intercorrelations.

Conclusions:

• The Italian version of the CQS demonstrates promising validity for measuring cultural intelligence.
• This provides a valuable self-report tool for assessing CQ in the Italian context.
• Supports the multidimensional nature of CQ.