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The perceived ethnic discrimination questionnaire--community version: validation in a multiethnic Asian sample.
Jasmin Kwok1, Jennifer Atencio, Jahanara Ullah
1Department of Psychology, St. John's University, Jamaica, NY, USA.
Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
|July 27, 2011
Summary
The Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire-Community Version (PEDQ-CV) Lifetime Exposure scale shows strong reliability and validity for measuring ethnic discrimination in Asian adults. This tool is suitable for assessing discrimination experiences within and between Asian groups.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Ethnic discrimination is a significant stressor impacting mental health.
- Validated measures are needed to assess discrimination experiences across diverse populations.
- Previous validation of the PEDQ-CV Lifetime Exposure scale was limited to Black and Latino adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire-Community Version (PEDQ-CV) Lifetime Exposure scale in a multiethnic Asian sample.
- To determine the scale's suitability for assessing interpersonal racial/ethnic discrimination among Asian adults.
- To examine the scale's performance across different subgroups within the Asian sample.
Main Methods:
- A multiethnic Asian sample (N = 509) completed the 34-item PEDQ-CV Lifetime Exposure scale.
- Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha for the full scale and subscales.
- Construct validity was examined through correlations with depression and anxiety subscales of the SCL-90-R.
Main Results:
- The PEDQ-CV Lifetime Exposure scale demonstrated excellent reliability for the full group and subgroups.
- Subscales showed good to moderate reliability across the full group and within subgroups.
- Significant correlations were found between the PEDQ-CV Lifetime Exposure scale and measures of depression and anxiety, supporting construct validity.
Conclusions:
- The PEDQ-CV Lifetime Exposure scale is a reliable and valid measure for assessing perceived ethnic discrimination in multiethnic Asian adults.
- The scale is appropriate for use in Asian populations, similar to its established utility in Black and Latino adults.
- Findings support the use of the PEDQ-CV Lifetime Exposure scale for examining discrimination differences within and between Asian groups.
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