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Asian American multidimensional acculturation scale: development, factor analysis, reliability, and validity.

Ruth H Gim Chung1, Bryan S K Kim, Jose M Abreu

  • 1Division of Counseling Psychology, Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, US. rchung@usc.edu

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
|March 3, 2004
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The Asian American Multidimensional Acculturation Scale (AAMAS) offers a reliable and valid measure for assessing Asian American acculturation across various domains. This new scale enables a nuanced understanding of how cultural adaptation relates to psychological well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Cultural Studies

Background:

  • Acculturation is a complex process for Asian Americans.
  • Existing measures may not fully capture the multidimensional nature of acculturation in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Asian American Multidimensional Acculturation Scale (AAMAS).
  • To provide a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing acculturation in Asian Americans.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the AAMAS based on principles of orthogonality, pan-ethnic inclusion, and ease of use.
  • Utilized exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses across three studies.
  • Identified four acculturation domains: cultural identity, language, cultural knowledge, and food consumption within each dimension.

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Main Results:

  • The AAMAS demonstrated strong reliability and validity across three independent studies.
  • Factor analyses confirmed four distinct acculturation domains within the Culture of Origin, Asian American, and European American dimensions.
  • The scale allows for a complex assessment of Asian American acculturation.

Conclusions:

  • The AAMAS is a psychometrically robust tool for measuring Asian American acculturation.
  • The scale facilitates a more intricate examination of the relationship between acculturation and psychological functioning in Asian Americans.