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Matthew J Miller1, Jungeun Kim, Verónica Benet-Martínez
1Department of Counseling and Personnel Services, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA. mmille27@umd.edu
Psychological Assessment
|March 9, 2011
Summary
This study validates the Riverside Acculturation Stress Inventory (RASI) for Asian Americans. Findings confirm the RASI is a reliable and valid tool for measuring acculturative stress across generations.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Cultural Studies
Background:
- Acculturative stress significantly impacts diverse populations.
- The Riverside Acculturation Stress Inventory (RASI) is a key tool for assessment.
- Research is needed to confirm RASI's psychometric properties in specific ethnic groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the psychometric properties of the RASI and its subscales.
- To assess the reliability and validity of RASI scores in Asian American individuals.
- To evaluate RASI's structural validity across different generational cohorts.
Main Methods:
- Conducted 3 studies with 793 Asian American participants.
- Examined RASI reliability, validity, and factor structure.
- Assessed score stability and cross-generational equivalence.
Main Results:
- RASI demonstrated strong reliability and validity.
- The hypothesized higher-order factor structure was supported.
- RASI scores were interpreted equivalently across generations.
Conclusions:
- The RASI is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring acculturative stress.
- The RASI's structure is consistent across generational groups of Asian Americans.
- Findings support the RASI's utility in research and clinical assessment.
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