title: Testing of an orthogonal measure of cultural identification with adult mission Indians.
abstract: The Orthogonal Cultural Identification Scale (OCIS; Oetting & Beauvais, 1990-91) has been validated among Native American youth, but not adults. The present study sought to test the reliability (internal consistency) and validity (construct and factorial) of the OCIS among an adult Native American sample consisting of 389 Mission Indians (61% female). Participants were recruited from reservations using a venue sampling strategy. The OCIS was completed as part of a self-assessment packet of questionnaires. Internal consistency for OCIS subscale scores ranged from 0.76 to 0.91. Both concurrent and discriminant validity were demonstrated. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed 2 factors: (1) Anglo American Identification and (2) Native American Identification. These results indicate the OCIS is a reliable and valid instrument for use with adult Native Americans.
authors.affiliation: Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions, Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87131-1161, USA. kamilla@unm.edu
authors.forename: Kamilla L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Venner
authors.forename: Tamara L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Wall
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Cindy L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Ehlers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012933:Social Identification; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires