title: Measuring heterosexual LGBT ally development: a Rasch analysis.
abstract: An instrument was developed that measured heterosexual persons' level of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) ally identity. Using a Rasch analysis, 2 dimensions were observed: (a) internal and interpersonal and (b) activity. Persons with high levels of LGBT ally identities endorsed items about having LGBT knowledge, attitudes, and skills; having interpersonal experiences with LGBT communities; and including LGBT ally as part of their identities. The instrument met criteria for the content, substantive, structural, generalizability, and responsiveness validity. The instrument can be used to assist persons to develop their abilities to support and advocate for equality for LGBT communities.
authors.affiliation: a Clinical Psychology Program, Adler School of Professional Psychology , Chicago , Illinois , USA.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fujimoto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept; D012933:Social Identification; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000523:psychology*