Yoo Hyung Chol, Jackson Kelly F, Guevarra Rudy P, Miller Matthew J, Harrington Blair
School of Social Transformation, Arizona State University.
School of Social Work, Arizona State University.
J Couns Psychol. 2016 Mar;63(2):198-209. doi: 10.1037/cou0000117. Epub 2015 Oct 12.
This article describes the development and validation of the Multiracial Experiences Measure (MEM): a new measure that assesses uniquely racialized risks and resiliencies experienced by individuals of mixed racial heritage. Across 2 studies, there was evidence for the validation of the 25-item MEM with 5 subscales including Shifting Expressions, Perceived Racial Ambiguity, Creating Third Space, Multicultural Engagement, and Multiracial Discrimination. The 5-subscale structure of the MEM was supported by a combination of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Evidence of criterion-related validity was partially supported with MEM subscales correlating with measures of racial diversity in one's social network, color-blind racial attitude, psychological distress, and identity conflict. Evidence of discriminant validity was supported with MEM subscales not correlating with impression management. Implications for future research and suggestions for utilization of the MEM in clinical practice with multiracial adults are discussed.
本文介绍了多族裔经历量表（MEM）的开发与验证：这是一种新的量表，用于评估具有混合种族背景的个体所经历的独特的种族化风险和复原力。在两项研究中，有证据表明25个项目的MEM及其5个分量表（包括转变表达、感知种族模糊性、创造第三空间、多元文化参与和多族裔歧视）得到了验证。MEM的5分量表结构得到了探索性和验证性因素分析的共同支持。效标关联效度的证据部分得到支持，MEM分量表与社交网络中的种族多样性、色盲种族态度、心理困扰和身份冲突的测量指标相关。区分效度的证据得到支持，MEM分量表与印象管理不相关。文中还讨论了对未来研究的启示以及在多族裔成年人临床实践中使用MEM的建议。
