Abstract
This study examines the reliability and validity of a German version of the
Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity (MIBI) in a sample of 170 Black
Germans. The internal consistencies of all subscales are at least moderate. The
factorial structure of the MIBI, as assessed by principal component analysis,
corresponds to a high degree to the supposed underlying dimensional structure.
Construct validity was examined by analyzing (a) the intercorrelations of the
MIBI subscales and (b) the correlations of the subscales with external variables.
Predictive validity was assessed by analyzing the correlations of three MIBI
subscales with the level of intra-racial contact. All but one prediction concerning the correlations of the subscales could be confirmed, suggesting high validity. No
statistically significant negative association was observed between the Black
nationalist and assimilationist ideology subscales. This result is discussed as a
consequence of the specific social context Black Germans live in and is not
considered to lower the MIBI’s validity. Observed differences in mean scores to
earlier studies of African American racial identity are also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 456-484 |
Number of pages | 29 |
Journal | The Journal of Black Psychology |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Black European studies
- Black Germans
- Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity
- racial identity