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Measurement of Acculturation Strategies for People of African Descent (MASPAD): An emic conceptualization of acculturation as a moderating factor between psychological distress and mental health seeking attitudes
| Title: | Measurement of Acculturation Strategies for People of African Descent (MASPAD): An emic conceptualization of acculturation as a moderating factor between psychological distress and mental health seeking attitudes |
| Author: | Obasi, Ezemenari Marquis |
| Description: | This study describes the development of the Measurement of Acculturation Strategies for People of African Descent (MASPAD), a multidimensional instrument designed to assess acculturation strategies (i.e., Traditionalist, Integrationist, Assimilationist, and Marginalist) along the dimension of beliefs and behaviors. Three studies were conducted to describe the development of the MASPAD and to assess its psychometric properties. Data was collected from 497 participants of African descent in Atlanta, Columbus, Los Angeles, and New York City. Confirmatory factor analysis and independent raters provided evidence for the multidimensional structure of the MASPAD. Pearson correlation coefficients supported the purported orthogonality of the MASPAD subscales. The MASPAD was a strong predictor of dimensions of worldview and cultural values. Moreover, the Traditionalist Beliefs subscale interacted with the Global Severity Index to predict confidence in therapist. Future directions for this body of research are discussed. |
| Permanent Link: |
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1112382868
http://hdl.handle.net/2374.OX/5579 |
| Date: | 2005 |
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