title: Psychometric Properties of the Abbreviated Multidimensional Acculturation Scale and the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure With Japanese Sojourners.
abstract: The current study examined psychometric properties of the Japanese version of Abbreviated Multidimensional Acculturation Scale (AMAS-ZABB-JP) and the 20-item Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM-JP) with 273 Japanese sojourners and immigrants to the United States. The theoretical six-factor structure for the AMAS-JP and two-factor structure for the MEIM-JP was consistent with the literature. The subscales of the AMAS and MEIM showed expected patterns of correlation with each other and with additional variables (i.e., number of years in the United States), providing evidence for construct validity. Cronbach's alpha reflected high levels of reliability for both scales. Despite strong psychometric findings, there were translational and cultural-based findings that suggest the need for further research.
authors: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA jupita@siu.edu.
authors: Makoto
authors: M
authors: Miyoshi
authors: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA.
authors: Kimberly
authors: K
authors: Asner-Self
authors: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA.
authors: Sheng
authors: S
authors: Yanyan
authors: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA.
authors: Jennifer M
authors: JM
authors: Koran
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005006:Ethnicity; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012933:Social Identification; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States
keywords: Japan; acculturation; assessment; counseling; cross-cultural; research