A Measure of Traditionalism for American Indian Children and Families: Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure

Authors

Christopher H. Morris
Susan Lynn Crowley, Utah State UniversityFollow
Carolyn Thomas Morris

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: The Journal of the National Center

Volume

10

Issue

3

Publication Date

2002

First Page

33

Last Page

55

Abstract

Factor analytic findings from culturally specific instruments measuring traditionalism as one aspect of cultural identity are described, based on the self-reports of American Indian children and parents. Findings indicate that traditionalism is a multidimensional construct that can be measured reliably. Results are important because few psychometrically adequate instruments exist to assess either traditionalism or acculturation among American Indian families. Implications for refinements in measuring child and family acculturation and examining the relationship with the social/emotional development of American Indian children are discussed.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Morris, C. H., Crowley, S. L., & Thomas Morris, C. (2002). A measure of traditionalism for American Indian children and families: Psychometric properties and factor structure. American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: The Journal of the National Center, 10(3), 33 - 55. (Http://www.uchsc.edu/ai/ncaianmkr/journal/10(3).pdf)