title: Development and initial validation of the internalization of Asian American stereotypes scale.
abstract: This research consists of four studies on the initial reliability and validity of the Internalization of Asian American Stereotypes Scale (IAASS), a self-report instrument that measures the degree Asian Americans have internalized racial stereotypes about their own group. The results from the exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses support a stable four-factor structure of the IAASS: Difficulties with English Language Communication, Pursuit of Prestigious Careers, Emotional Reservation, and Expected Academic Success. Evidence for concurrent and discriminant validity is presented. High internal-consistency and test-retest reliability estimates are reported. A discussion of how this scale can contribute to research and practice regarding internalized stereotyping among Asian Americans is provided.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, University of Illinois Springfield, Springfield, IL, USA. fshen3@uis.edu
authors.forename: Frances C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Yu-Wei
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jane L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Swanson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D004192:Discrimination, Psychological; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept; D012928:Social Desirability; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult