title: A research note on the Levinson and Sanford Anti-Semitism Scale.
abstract: In 1944, Levinson and Sanford created a scale to measure anti-Semitism. Their data showed that the scale had sound psychometric qualities, with a reliability of .96 to .98. Shaw and Wright later stated that the scale was too long for use in some research studies. In the current study, a shorter version (32 items; 38.5% reduction) was created and examined. A high level of internal consistency reliability (r(tt) = .98) was maintained. A test-retest reliability coefficient of .91 was obtained over four weeks. A minimum residual factor analysis with Tandem Criteria rotation found two factors. This shortened Levinson and Sanford Anti-Semitism Scale could be used in research situations with less administration and scoring time. The shorter version still requires further research in terms of validity and social desirability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Jackson State University, P.O. Box 17550, Jackson, MS 39217, USA.
authors.forename: D Gabrielle
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Jones-Wiley
authors.forename: Albert F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Restori
authors.forename: Howard B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Minh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D007585:Jews; D007599:Judaism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011287:Prejudice; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods*; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology