Exploratory Factor Analysis of African Self-Consciousness Scale Scores

Autor/inn/en	Bhagwat, Ranjit; Kelly, Shalonda; Lambert, Michael C.
Titel	Exploratory Factor Analysis of African Self-Consciousness Scale Scores
Quelle	In: Assessment, 19 (2012) 1, S.65-76 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1073-1911
DOI	10.1177/1073191111398314
Schlagwörter	Validity; Afrocentrism; Measures (Individuals); Scores; Factor Analysis; Factor Structure; African Americans; Adults; Acculturation; Racial Identification; Psychological Characteristics; Racial Identity Attitude Scale; Brief Symptom Inventory + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gültigkeit; Afro-centrisme; Afrozentrismus; Messdaten; Faktorenanalyse; Faktorenstruktur; Afroamerikaner; Akkulturation
Abstract	This study replicates and extends prior studies of the dimensionality, convergent, and external validity of African Self-Consciousness Scale scores with appropriate exploratory factor analysis methods and a large gender balanced sample (N = 348). Viable one- and two-factor solutions were cross-validated. Both first factors overlapped significantly and were labeled "Embracing African Heritage." The second subscale of the two-factor solution was labeled "Refusal to Deny African Heritage." Only the structural validity of the first factor of the two-factor solution was fully consistent with prior findings. Partial evidence of convergent validity was found for all factors, and only the second factor of the two-factor solution received external validity support. Implications for usage of the African Self-Consciousness Scale and recommendations for further investigation are discussed. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10