Validation of the Brief Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire–Community Version in American Indians.

• DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000419
• Publication Date: 2020-08-17T17:16:32Z
• Authors: Irene V. Blair; Chad Danyluck; Charles M. Judd; Spero M. Manson; Mark L. Laudenslager; Stacie L. Daugherty; Erin L. Ratliff; Jacqueline A. Gar...; Elizabeth Brondolo
• Keywords: PsycINFO; Discriminant validity; Convergent validity

Objective The Brief Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire-Community Version (PEDQ-CVB) is a widely used, multidimensional measure of exposure to ethnic/racial discrimination. PEDQ-CVB has not been previously validated for use with American Indians, who have endured unique history colonization, cultural oppression, and ongoing This study examined the measurement invariance in Indians (AIs) 4 other groups. Additional analyses assessed scale's convergent discriminant validity provided initial evidence associations mental physical health AIs. Method Primary data were collected from community sample urban-dwelling AIs (n = 222), which included measures identity, life stressors, health, along PEDQ-CVB. These supplemented by secondary analysis African Americans 1176), Latinos 564), East Asian 274), South 242). Results demonstrated across 5 groups was significantly associated depressive symptoms limitations AIs, after controlling relevant demographics. Conclusion provides strong that behaves consistently underrepresented As such, allows documentation experiences different means test theoretical models antecedents consequences perceived discrimination within (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).