Psychometrics of a Brief Acculturation Scale for Hispanics in a Probability Sample of Urban Hispanic Adolescents and Young Adults

Psychometrics of a Brief Acculturation Scale for Hispanics in a Probability Sample of Urban Hispanic Adolescents and Young Adults

A four-item measure of acculturation for Hispanics was administered as part of interviews conducted with 684 first-, second-, and third-generation Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans, ages 15-24, living in urban low-income households. The four-item scale correlated highly with generation, length of...

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Published in:Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 29
Main Author: Norris, Anne E
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-02-1996
Subjects:
Acculturation
Adolescents
Hispanic Americans
Identification (Psychology)
Immigrants
Language Dominance
Language Usage
Measures (Individuals)
Mexican Americans
Place of Birth
Puerto Ricans
Test Validity
Young Adults
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Summary:A four-item measure of acculturation for Hispanics was administered as part of interviews conducted with 684 first-, second-, and third-generation Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans, ages 15-24, living in urban low-income households. The four-item scale correlated highly with generation, length of time in the United States, subjective evaluation of acculturation, and other characteristics. (SV)
ISSN:0739-9863
DOI:10.1177/07399863960181004