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Psychometric Properties of the Multi- Group Ethnic Identity Measure (Meim) in a Sample of Iranian Young Adults Publisher



Habibi M1, 2, 3 ; Etesami MS1, 4, 5 ; Taghizadeh MA6 ; Akrami FS7 ; Garcia D8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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  1. 1. Health promotion Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Health Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
  4. 4. Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS (IRCHA), Department of Infectious Diseases, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Counseling, Shaheed Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Humanities and Social sciences, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
  8. 8. Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
  9. 9. Center for Ethics Law and Mental Health (CELAM), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
  10. 10. Promotion of Health and Innovation (PHI) Lab, Network for Well-Being, Sweden
  11. 11. Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
  12. 12. Blekinge Centre of Competence, Region Blekinge, Karlskrona, Sweden

Source: PeerJ Published:2021


Abstract

Background. This study examines the factor structure, reliability and test-retest validity of the 12-item Iranian version of the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM). Additionally, the MEIM's concurrent validity was tested by investigating the association between ethnic identity and subjective well-being. Method. The scale was translated into Persian language and was administered to 426 students (193 female) at a major public university in Tehran along with the Positive Affect Negative Affect Schedule, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Results. The confirmatory factor analysis supported the two-factor first-order commitment, and exploration (consisting of 12 items), and the second-order unidimensional factor structure of general ethnic identity. Moreover, we found evidence for good internal consistency, test re-test reliability, and concurrent validity. Conclusion. The MEIM Persian version was found to be a valid and reliable measure to examine ethnic identity in this Iranian student population, for both males and females. These results support the utility of the Persian version of theMEIMfor its use in Middle- Eastern contexts. © 2021 Habibi et al.
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