Multidimensional inventory of black identity: A preliminary investigation of reliability and construct validity
Multidimensional inventory of black identity: A preliminary investigation of reliability and construct validity
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DOI:
10.1037/0022-3514.73.4.805
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发表时间:
1997-10-01
影响因子:
7.6
通讯作者:
Smith, MA
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作者:
Sellers, RM;Rowley, SAJ;Smith, MA
The present study presents preliminary evidence regarding the reliability and validity of the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity (MIBI). The MIBI consists of 7 subscales representing 3 stable dimensions of African American racial identity (Centrality, Ideology and Regard). Responses to the MIBI were collected from 474 African American college students from a predominantly African American university (n = 185) and a predominantly White university (n = 289). As the result of factor analysis, a revised 51-item scale was developed. Evidence was found for 6 subscales. The Public Regard subscale was dropped because of poor internal consistency. Interscale correlations suggest that the MIBI is internally valid. Relationships among the MIBI subscales and race-related behavior suggest that the instrument has external validity Descriptive statistics for the revised MIBI are provided for the entire sample as well as by school.