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LGBTQ Microaggressions and Microaffirmations in Families: Scale Development and Validation Study
Paul R Sterzing1, Rachel E Gartner1
1School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA.
Journal of Homosexuality
|December 25, 2018
Summary
Researchers developed a new scale to measure LGBTQ microaggressions and microaffirmations within families. This tool helps understand how family interactions impact LGBTQ adolescents' well-being and health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Family Studies
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Family environments significantly influence LGBTQ adolescents' well-being.
- LGBTQ microaggressions pose health risks, while microaffirmations promote positive outcomes.
- Existing measures for family-level LGBTQ microaggressions and microaffirmations are lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the LGBTQ Microaggressions and Microaffirmations in Families Scale.
- To provide a psychometrically sound instrument for research on family dynamics and LGBTQ youth.
Main Methods:
- Item generation and scale development process.
- Confirmatory factor analysis on a large national sample (N=952) of LGBTQ adolescents (ages 14-19).
- Assessment of scale reliability and predictive validity.
Main Results:
- The scale demonstrated a confirmed four-factor structure.
- The measure showed good reliability and predictive validity.
- The scale effectively captures lifetime experiences of microaggressions and microaffirmations.
Conclusions:
- The LGBTQ Microaggressions and Microaffirmations in Families Scale is a psychometrically valid tool.
- This scale facilitates research into the impact of family interactions on LGBTQ adolescent health.
- The findings support the use of this scale to assess family-level experiences impacting LGBTQ youth.
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