The multi-dimensional model of maori identity and cultural engagement: Item response theory analysis of scale properties

Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 97-110

  Sibley, Chris G ^a   Houkamau, Carla A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Identity; Indigenous; Item response theory; Maori; New Zealand

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; CRONBACH ALPHA COEFFICIENT; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; IDENTITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEASUREMENT PRECISION; MULTI DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF MAORI IDENTITY AND CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT; NEW ZEALAND; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIGION; SELF CONCEPT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGE FACTORS; AGED; CULTURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; OCEANIC ANCESTRY GROUP; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; SOCIAL VALUES; SPIRITUALITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84882722469     PISSN: 10999809     EISSN: 19390106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0031113     Document Type: Article

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