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Development of an Acculturation Measure for Latino Youth.

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Pillen, Michelle B.; Hoewing-Roberson, Renee C. – 1992

As part of a substance abuse prevention project, a measure was developed in both English and Spanish to measure levels of acculturation among members of a Latino youth population for later comparison of acculturation with high-risk behaviors. The Latino Youth Acculturation Scale (LYAS) consists of 23 items. Eleven items deal with language use of…

Descriptors: Acculturation, Behavior Patterns, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences