TY - JOUR
T1 - Multidimensional inventory of black identity
T2 - A preliminary investigation of reliability and construct validity
AU - Sellers, Robert M.
AU - Rowley, Stephanie A.J.
AU - Chavous, Tabbye M.
AU - Shelton, J. Nicole
AU - Smith, Mia A.
PY - 1997/10
Y1 - 1997/10
N2 - The present study presents preliminary evidence regarding the reliability and validity of the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity (MIBI). The MIBI consists of 7 subscales representing 3 stable dimensions of African American racial identity (Centrality, Ideology, and Regard). Responses to the MIBI were collected from 474 African American college students from a predominantly African American university (n = 185) and a predominantly White university (n = 289). As the result of factor analysis, a revised 51-item scale was developed. Evidence was found for 6 subscales. The Public Regard subscale was dropped because of poor internal consistency. Interscale correlations suggest that the MIBI is internally valid. Relationships among the MIBI subscales and race-related behavior suggest that the instrument has external validity. Descriptive statistics for the revised MIBI are provided for the entire sample as well as by school.
AB - The present study presents preliminary evidence regarding the reliability and validity of the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity (MIBI). The MIBI consists of 7 subscales representing 3 stable dimensions of African American racial identity (Centrality, Ideology, and Regard). Responses to the MIBI were collected from 474 African American college students from a predominantly African American university (n = 185) and a predominantly White university (n = 289). As the result of factor analysis, a revised 51-item scale was developed. Evidence was found for 6 subscales. The Public Regard subscale was dropped because of poor internal consistency. Interscale correlations suggest that the MIBI is internally valid. Relationships among the MIBI subscales and race-related behavior suggest that the instrument has external validity. Descriptive statistics for the revised MIBI are provided for the entire sample as well as by school.
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U2 - 10.1037/0022-3514.73.4.805
DO - 10.1037/0022-3514.73.4.805
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0031515523
SN - 0022-3514
VL - 73
SP - 805
EP - 815
JO - Journal of personality and social psychology
JF - Journal of personality and social psychology
IS - 4
ER -