Paper Title
Black Women Matter: Assessing Scales to Examine Minority Stress and Intersectional Microaggression
Panel
People of Color Caucus Panel: Coloring Epistemologies
Location
Evans Room, Third Floor, DiGiorgio Campus Center (DiGs)
Keywords
Minority stress, intersectional microaggression, intersectionality, gendered racism, sexual identity, African American women, measurement scales or instruments
Start Date
1-4-2016 9:00 AM
End Date
1-4-2016 10:15 AM
Abstract
Greater understanding of minority stress and intersectional microaggression in African American women’s lived experience may contribute to improved health outcomes. To date, there is a scarcity of research exploring intersectionality and psychometric instruments. This review examines purpose, format, psychometric properties, and cultural applicability of seven measurement scales that assess gendered racism and sexual identity. Future research should include diverse samples of African American women to improve external validity. In clinical practice, measurement scales provide an objective tool to evaluate and differentiate minority stress.
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Black Women Matter: Assessing Scales to Examine Minority Stress and Intersectional Microaggression
Evans Room, Third Floor, DiGiorgio Campus Center (DiGs)
Greater understanding of minority stress and intersectional microaggression in African American women’s lived experience may contribute to improved health outcomes. To date, there is a scarcity of research exploring intersectionality and psychometric instruments. This review examines purpose, format, psychometric properties, and cultural applicability of seven measurement scales that assess gendered racism and sexual identity. Future research should include diverse samples of African American women to improve external validity. In clinical practice, measurement scales provide an objective tool to evaluate and differentiate minority stress.
