Validation of the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure Among Ethnic Armenian Adolescents in Lebanon

The factor structure of the 12-item Armenian Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) and its relation to self-esteem were examined among adolescents of Armenian descent (n = 525) in Lebanon. Two ethnic identity components, ethnic commitment and ethnic exploration, were empirically derived, both of...

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Published in:Identity (Mahwah, N.J.) N.J.), 2008-10, Vol.8 (4), p.335-347
Main Authors: Kazarian, Shahe S., Boyadjian, Maral D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cultural identity
Ethnicity
Minority & ethnic groups
Self esteem
Teenagers
Validation studies
Validity
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Summary:The factor structure of the 12-item Armenian Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) and its relation to self-esteem were examined among adolescents of Armenian descent (n = 525) in Lebanon. Two ethnic identity components, ethnic commitment and ethnic exploration, were empirically derived, both of which correlated positively with self-esteem (r = .23, p < .0001 and r = .12, p < .007, respectively). Although the findings support a two-factor solution for the Armenian MEIM in the pluralist Lebanese context, cross-loading of select items across gender and grades suggests the need for scale refinement, particularly for items pertaining to ethnic identity exploration.
ISSN:1528-3488
1532-706X
DOI:10.1080/15283480802365312