Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol 14(4), Dec 2023, 327-339; doi:10.1037/aap0000304
Previous research has established the importance of acculturation and enculturation and their association with mental health and health outcomes for East Asian Americans (EAAs). However, the assessments used to measure these constructs may not account for contextual changes and have not been thoroughly tested, especially with noncollege, community-based samples. This article addresses this limitation by investigating the factor structure of three widely used acculturation and enculturation measures and modified them from a data-driven standpoint. These measures are: the Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans-II adapted for Asian Americans, the Asian Values Scale–Revised (AVS-R), and the European American Values Scale for Asian Americans–Revised (EAVS-AA-R). Study 1 results found the limitations of the factor models of the measures used. A second examination of the measures yielded suggestions for revision. The results of the second study found better fit for shortened versions of the EAVS-AA-R and AVS-R with Japanese and Korean Americans; however, it further elucidated the issues with the use of all three measures of acculturation and enculturation. The findings are discussed in the context of measurement, acculturation theory, and what this means for how researchers can understand the experiences of EAAs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)