Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 805-815 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of personality and social psychology |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Social Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science