Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure-Revised

Student-reported ethnic identity, defined as that part of the student's self-concept derived from his or her knowledge of their membership in a social group, together with the value and significance attached to that membership. 

Content

Domains
Self Awareness
Subdomain

Positive ethnic attitudes and sense of belonging; Ethnic identity

Grades
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Languages
English,
Spanish
Respondent
Student

Administration Information

Length
12 items
Administration
Computer,
Paper
Timed
No

Access and Use

Contact

Jean S. Phinney, Ph.D.: jphinne@calstatela.edu

Open Access
Yes

Psychometrics

Scoring
Manual scoring
Psychometric References

Brown, S. D., Unger Hu, K. A., Mevi, A. A., Hedderson, M. M., Shan, J., Quesenberry, C. P., & Ferrara, A. (2014). The multigroup ethnic identity measure-revised: measurement invariance across racial and ethnic groups. Journal of Counseling Psychology61(1), 154–161. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0034749

Phinney, J. S., & Ong, A. D. (2007). Conceptualization and measurement of ethnic identity: Current status and future directions. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54(3), 271–281. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.54.3.271

Item Type
Likert

Psychometric Considerations

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