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Promoting Academic Achievement: The Role of Racial Identity in Buffering Perceptions of Teacher Discrimination on Academic Achievement among African American and Caribbean Black Adolescents
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Thomas, Oseela N.; Caldwell, Cleopatra Howard; Faison, Nkesha; Jackson, James S. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2009
In this study, the authors examined the moderating effects of different dimensions racial identity (i.e., racial centrality and public regard) on perceptions of teacher discrimination and academic achievement among a nationally represented sample of African American and Caribbean Black adolescents. The findings revealed that perceived teacher…
Descriptors: African American Students, African American Children, Academic Achievement, Racial Identification
A Psychometric Investigation of the Black Racial Identity Attitude Scale--Form B.
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Yanico, Barbara J.; And Others – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1994
The Racial Identity Attitude Scale, form B, was completed by 540 African Americans. Item, subscale, and factor analyses indicated that problems exist with the internal structure; four subscales received unequal support (Encounter was not supported); two scoring versions (forms A and B) were not equivalent; and score distributions were skewed for…
Descriptors: Blacks, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Racial Identification
Validity and Construct Contamination of the Racial Identity Attitude Scale-Long Form.
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Fischer, Ann R.; Tokar, David M.; Serna, George S. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1998
A series of analyses (correlations, multiple regressions, and confirmatory modeling) was conducted on data (N=275) collected to explore the psychometric properties of the Racial Identity Attitude Scale-Long Form (RIAS-L). Results were mixed, generally revealing limited support for the RIAS-L's validity and highlighting concerns regarding the…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Blacks, Psychometrics, Racial Identification
Psychometric Analysis of the Racial Identity Attitude Scale -- Long Form.
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Tokar, David M.; Fischer, Ann R. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1998
This research evaluated the psychometric adequacy of the Racial Identity Attitude Scale (RAIS). Participants (N=293) included college students and community residents ages 17 to 82 years. Results do not support the psychometric adequacy of the latest version of RAIS. Psychometric issues are discussed; caution is recommended in using RAIS. (EMK)
Descriptors: Adults, Blacks, College Students, Higher Education
Patterns of Racial Identity Development of African American Adolescent Males and Females.
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Plummer, Deborah L. – Journal of Black Psychology, 1995
Examined patterns of racial identity expression for 174 black adolescent females and 111 black adolescent males. Results from the Black Racial Identity Attitude Scale reveal that black adolescents widely endorse internalization attitudes that represent a healthy, self-defined racial transcendence. Females endorsed less preencounter attitudes…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Measures, Blacks, Comparative Analysis
A Test of Stability and Construct Validity of the Black Racial Identity Attitude Scale, Form B (RIAS-B) and the White Racial Identity Attitude Scale (WRIAS).
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Lemon, Rochelle L.; Waehler, Charles A. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1996
Found that the test-retest reliabilities of two measures--(RIAS-B) and (WRIAS)--imply that racial identity may reflect more state characteristics (conditions or events) than trait characteristics (stable). Measures of self-derogation, self-esteem, and ethnic identity were also correlated with the racial identity scales. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attitude Measures, Blacks, College Students