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Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 28, No. 2, 231-244 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0739986306286682

Metric Equivalence of the Bidimensional Acculturation Scale, the Satisfaction With Life Scale, and the Self-Construal Scale Across Spanish and English Language Versions

Theodore M. Singelis

California State University, Chico, tsingelis{at}csuchico.edu

Ann Marie Yamada

University of Southern California

Concepcion Barrio

San Diego State University

Joshua Harrison Laney

California State University, Chico

Pa Her

California State University, Chico

Alejandrina Ruiz-Anaya

California State University, Chico

Sara Terwilliger Lennertz

California State University, Chico

The metric equivalence of translated scales is often in question but seldom examined. This study presents test-retest data that support the metric equivalence of the Spanish and English language versions of three measures: the Bidimensional Acculturation Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Self-Construal Scale. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four test conditions designating the language order of the presented questionnaire packets: (a) English-English, (b) English-Spanish, (c) Spanish-English, and (d) Spanish-Spanish. Internal and test-retest reliabilities were found to be adequate both within and across language versions. In addition to reliabilities, a comparison of the means across language versions supported their metric equivalence. Language effects and implications are discussed.

Key Words: measurement equivalence • cultural differences • methodology • Mexican


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