Multicultural Test Titles

Abstracts of Acculturation and Ethnic Identity Measures

The following is a list of instruments used in measuring acculturation and ethnic identity for various populations. Under each title is listed a primary reference and an abstract describing the instrument, its use, and construction.

Acculturating Rating Scale for Mexican Americans
Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans-II
Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans-Short Form
Acculturation Scale for Southeast Asians
Acculturation Scale for Vietnamese Adolescents
African American Acculturation Scale
American-International Relations Scale
Behavioral Acculturation Scale and Value Acculturation Scale
Bicultural Acculturation Scale
Bidimensional Acculturation Scale for Hispanics
Brief Acculturation Scale for Hispanics
Chicano Adolescent Acculturation Scale
Children's Acculturation Scalee
Cuban Behavioral Identity Questionnaire
Cultural Adjustment Difficulties Checklist
Cultural Values Conflict Scale
Cultural Life Style Inventory
Ethnocultural Identity Behavioral Index
Hispanic Stress Inventory
Internal-External Ethnic Identity Measure
LAECA Acculturation Scale
Language Acculturation Scale for Mexican Americans
Latino/Latina Adolescent Acculturation Scale
Mexican-American Acculturation Scale
Minority-Majority Relations Scale
Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure
Na Mea Hawai'i Scale (Hawaiian Ways)
Padilla's Acculturation Scale
Psychological Acculturation Scale
Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics
Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanic Youth
Suinn-Lew Asian Self-Identity Acculturation Scale

Compiled by:
Michael Maestas
Counseling Center
University of Missouri-Columbia

Gargi Roysircar-Sodowsky
Department of Clinical Psychology
Antioch University New England