Exploring the psychometric characteristics of the Gendered Racial Microaggressions Scale in Black college women: Item response theory analysis
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The Gendered Racial Microaggressions Scale (GRMS) demonstrates good psychometric properties for measuring the frequency and stress of microaggressions experienced by Black college women. This validated scale aids in understanding gendered racial microaggressions (GRMs).
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Measurement
Background
- Gendered racial microaggressions (GRMs) are a significant stressor for Black women in academic settings.
- The Gendered Racial Microaggressions Scale (GRMS) requires psychometric evaluation for its frequency and stress appraisal versions.
Purpose Of The Study
- To examine item ordering and model-data fit for the GRMS frequency and stress appraisal versions.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the GRMS using item response theory.
Main Methods
- Utilized the partial credit model with 153 Black college women at a predominantly White institution.
- Assessed model-data fit, rating scale functioning, and item/person locations for GRMS versions.
Main Results
- Initial analyses indicated some items and rating scale categories did not fit the model well.
- After item refinement and scale recoding, the GRMS showed acceptable psychometric properties.
- Results confirmed a progression in GRMs by frequency and stress, with participants differentiating effectively.
Conclusions
- The refined GRMS possesses acceptable psychometric properties for measuring GRMs.
- The GRMS can be used to understand the progression and nature of GRMs and identify individuals' experiences.
- Further research exploring the GRMS is warranted.
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