Two reliability generalization studies: The Suinn-Lew Asian Self-Identity Acculturation Scale (SL-ASIA) and the Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men (ATLG) Scale.
详细信息
- 作者：Phillips ; Colleen Elaine.
- 学历：Ph.D.
- 年：2016
- 毕业院校：Alliant International University.bFresno, CSPP.
- Department：LGBTQstudies.
- ISBN：9781339239613
- CBH：3735150
- FileSize：20453108
- Pages：194
文摘
Study 1: A reliability generalization was conducted on studies that reported use of the Suinn-Lew Asian Self-Identity Acculturation Scale SL-ASIA), published between 1987 and 2013. For inclusion in this meta-analysis, each study had to have reported a Cronbachs alpha reliability coefficient for its sample. Other variables of interest, such as country of birth for respondents and language of the SL-ASIA e.g., English versus a translation), were assessed to determine whether they affected the reliability of scores produced by the SL-ASIA when administered to a particular sample. Data from 83 studies representing 12,992 participants were analyzed； only 84 out of 193 published studies 43.52%) reported reliability scores for their sample. The reliability scores produced by the SL-ASIA ranged from .82 to .96 with an average of .91 SD ＝ .03)； therefore, all of the reported reliability scores for this instrument were in the acceptable to excellent range. A significant difference was found in total reliability scores for journal articles versus dissertations, with the former having higher scores M ＝ .87, SD ＝ .05 vs. M ＝ .84, SD ＝ .07). Additionally, standard deviation of age showed a statistically significant correlation with reliability scores r ＝ .30, n ＝ 46, p ＝ .04). This indicates the more heterogeneous a sample was in age, the higher the reliability score produced by that sample. Our results demonstrate that SL-ASIA continues to be an instrument with strong psychometric properties when used with diverse populations, and it is therefore appropriate for continued use with studies on acculturation. Study 2: A reliability generalization was conducted on studies that reported use of the Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gay Men ATLG) scale, published between 1994 and 2013. For inclusion in this meta-analysis, each study had to have reported a Cronbachs alpha reliability coefficient for its sample. The reliability scores produced by the ATLG ranged from .82 to .96 with an average of .91 SD ＝ .03)； therefore, all of the reported reliability scores for this instrument were in the acceptable to excellent range. A significant difference was found in total reliability scores for predominantly Caucasian versus predominantly non-Caucasian samples, with the former having higher scores M ＝ .93, SD ＝ .03 vs. M ＝ .86, SD ＝ .03). Additionally, mean scores on the Attitudes toward Lesbians ATL) subscale was negatively correlated to reliability scores for the ATL scale, indicating individuals with negative attitudes towards lesbians responded less consistently.