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Kim, Bryan S. K.; Soliz, Alicia; Orellana, Blanca; Alamilla, Saul G. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2009
This article describes the development of the Latino/a Values Scale (35 items, 14 reverse-worded). Evidence of reliability and validity are presented on the basis of three studies. An examination of the factor structure of the items suggests the presence of the following dimensions: cultural pride, simpatia, familismo, and espiritismo. (Contains 4…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Social Values, Measures (Individuals), Reliability
Orozco, Sergio; And Others – 1991
Previous research has shown that ethnic background impacts scores on measures of psychological functioning. False positives and false negatives may be obtained as a function of cultural differences. This paper examines the Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans (ARSMA), an instrument that might be used clinically to augment…
Descriptors: Acculturation, College Freshmen, Correlation, Ethnicity