An analysis of cross racial identity scale scores using classical test theory and rasch item response models

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 136-153

  Sussman, Joshua ^a   Beaujean, A Alexander ^b   Worrell, Frank C ^a   Watson, Stevie ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; CRIS; Cross Racial Identity Scale; measurement; psychometrics; validity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874452894     PISSN: 07481756     EISSN: 19476302     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0748175612468594     Document Type: Article

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