Psychometric Properties of the Hawaiian Culture Scale-Adolescent Version

This article reports on the psychometric properties of a newly constructed Hawaiian Culture Scale-Adolescent Version. A total of 2,272 Native Hawaiian and 1,170 non-Hawaiian adolescents were administered this 50-item inventory that measures the source of learning the Hawaiian way of life, how much H...

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Published in:Psychological assessment 2000-06, Vol.12 (2), p.140-157
Main Authors: Hishinuma, Earl S, Andrade, Naleen N, Johnson, Ronald C, McArdle, John J, Miyamoto, Robin H, Nahulu, Linda B, Makini, George K, Yuen, Noelle Y. C, Nishimura, Stephanie T, McDermott, John F, Waldron, Jane A, Luke, Kenneth N, Yates, Alayne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Cultural Characteristics
Cultural Sensitivity
Culture
Developmental psychology
Ethnic Groups - psychology
Ethnic Identity
Ethnic Values
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hawaii
Human
Humans
Life Style
Male
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Psychological Tests - standards
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychometrics
Racial and Ethnic Groups
Sex Factors
Social Adjustment
Social Identification
Sociocultural Factors
Teenagers
Test Construction
Test Reliability
Test Validity
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Summary:This article reports on the psychometric properties of a newly constructed Hawaiian Culture Scale-Adolescent Version. A total of 2,272 Native Hawaiian and 1,170 non-Hawaiian adolescents were administered this 50-item inventory that measures the source of learning the Hawaiian way of life, how much Hawaiian beliefs are valued and important to maintain, how much non-Hawaiian beliefs are valued, Hawaiian blood quantum, and specific cultural traditions (seven subscales = Lifestyles, Customs, Activities, Folklore, Causes-Locations, Causes-Access, and Language Proficiency). The results strongly supported the internal consistency and validity of the measures for both the Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian groups. On the basis of the demographic data, partial support was offered for cross-cultural theories of ethnic identity. More consistent support was found for multiculturalism in Hawai'i's adolescents. Further research is needed to link these measures with indicators of psychological adjustment (e.g., depression, anxiety, substance use).
ISSN:1040-3590
1939-134X
DOI:10.1037/1040-3590.12.2.140