Assessment of the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH) Among Low-Income, Immigrant Hispanics

被引：61
作者：
Ellison, Jennie [1 ]
Jandorf, Lina [1 ]
Duhamel, Katherine [1 ]
机构：
[1] Mt Sinai Sch Med, New York, NY 10029 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION | 2011年 / 26卷 / 03期
关键词：
Acculturation; Hispanics; Scale; HEALTH DISPARITIES; MODEL; US;
D O I：
10.1007/s13187-011-0233-z
中图分类号：
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号：
100214 ;
摘要：
The present analysis sought to determine the usefulness and validity of the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH) in assessment of acculturation among Hispanics participating in a colorectal cancer screening study. Primary data was collected from 2008 to 2009 through surveys in East Harlem community-based sites and health clinics among Hispanics. Bivariate correlations and independent samples t tests assessed SASH correlation with acculturation proxies and relationships between proxies, SASH, and sociodemographics. SASH was highly correlated with commonly used acculturation proxies; inter-scale correlations and alpha scores were high. Sociodemographics associated with proxy variables were associated with SASH. In conclusion, SASH is useful and valid for assessing acculturation among Hispanics; however, a shortened version or acculturation proxy variables could also be utilized.
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