Testing of an orthogonal measure of cultural identification with adult Mission Indians.

Venner, K; Wall, Tamara L.; Lau, Philip; Ehlers, Cindy L.

doi:10.1037/1099-9809.12.4.632

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“…Cultural Identification was assessed using the Orthogonal Cultural Identification Scale (OCIS) developed by Oetting and Beauvais (1990, 1991). This scale’s internal consistency for subscale scores was high and both concurrent and discriminant validity were demonstrated in this American Indian population (Venner et al, 2006). …”

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Measuring historical trauma in an American Indian community sample: Contributions of substance dependence, affective disorder, conduct disorder and PTSD

Ehlers

Gizer

Gilder

et al. 2013

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Background The American Indian experience of historical trauma is thought of as both a source of intergenerational trauma responses as well as a potential causative factor for long-term distress and substance abuse among communities. The aims of the present study were to evaluate the extent to which the frequency of thoughts of historical loss and associated symptoms are influenced by: current traumatic events, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), cultural identification, percent Native American Heritage, substance dependence, affective/anxiety disorders, and conduct disorder/antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). Methods Participants were American Indians recruited from reservations that were assessed with the Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism (SSAGA), The Historical Loss Scale and The Historical Loss Associated Symptoms Scale (to quantify frequency of thoughts and symptoms of historical loss) the Stressful-Life-Events Scale (to assess experiences of trauma) and the Orthogonal Cultural Identification Scale (OCIS). Results Three hundred and six (306) American Indian adults participated in the study. Over half of them indicated that they thought about historical losses at least occasionally, and that it caused them distress. Logistic regression revealed that significant increases in how often a person thought about historical losses were associated with: not being married, high degrees of Native Heritage, and high cultural identification. Additionally, anxiety/affective disorders and substance dependence were correlated with historical loss associated symptoms. Conclusions In this American Indian community, thoughts about historical losses and their associated symptomatology are common and the presences of these thoughts are associated with Native American Heritage, cultural identification, and substance dependence.

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Measuring historical trauma in an American Indian community sample: Contributions of substance dependence, affective disorder, conduct disorder and PTSD

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Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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“…Scores for each of the five cultural groups range from 1 (not at all identified) to 4 (strongly identified). Construct and factorial validity of the OCIS was demonstrated among studies of American Indian adults (Moran, Fleming, Somervell, & Manson, 1999; Venner, Wall, Lau, & Ehlers, 2006) and Mexican American and American Indian adolescents (Oetting, Swaim, & Chiarella, 1998). Internal consistency for each of the five cultural groups in the OCIS ranged from 0.76 to 0.91.…”

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Spirituality and Cultural Identification Among Latino and Non-Latino College Students

Campesino

Belyea

Schwartz³

2009

Hisp Hlth Care Int

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The purposes of this study were to examine (a) differences in spiritual perspectives and practices of Latino and non-Latino young adults and (b) the cultural relevance of the Latino Spiritual Perspective Scale (LSPS). Studies indicate that spiritual perspectives are embedded within cultural group norms and vary significantly across ethnic groups. A cross-sectional survey design was used with a convenience sample of 223 Latino and non-Latino university students in the Southwestern United States. The Spiritual Perspective Scale (SPS), the LSPS, the Orthogonal Cultural Identification Scale, and a demographic questionnaire were used. Latinos scored significantly higher than non-Latinos in both measures of spiritual perspectives. Self-reported behavioral measures, such as frequency of personal prayer, were also higher among the Latino group. Latino cultural identification was the only significant predictor of LSPS scores. Findings from this study indicate that spirituality among Latinos has meanings specific to the cultural group context. These findings have implications for nursing research involving the conceptualization and measurement of spirituality among multiethnic groups. Los propósitos de este estudio eran examinar: (a) diferencias en perspectivas espirituales y prácticas de jóvenes Latinos y no Latinos; y (b) la relevancia cultural de la Escala de la Perspectiva Espiritual Latina. Estudios indican que perspectivas espirituales están incrustadas entre normas culturales del grupo y varían considerablemente entre grupos étnicos. Un diseño transversal y de encuesta fue utilizado con una muestra de conveniencia de 233 estudiantes universitarios Latinos y no Latinos en el Suroeste de los Estados Unidos. La Escala de la Perspectiva Espiritual (EPE), la Escala de la Perspectiva Espiritual Latina (EPEL), la Escala Ortogonal de Identificación Cultural, y un cuestionario demográfico fueron utilizados. Los Latinos calificaron considerablemente más alto que los no Latinos en ambas medidas de perspectivas espirituales. Medidas de comportamiento auto-reportadas, como la frecuencia de oración, también estuvieron más altas en el grupo Latino. La identificación con la cultura Latina fue el único vaticinador de las calificaciones de la EPEL. Los resultados de este estudio indican que la espiritualidad entre Latinos tiene significados específicos al contexto del grupo cultural. Estas conclusiones tienen implicaciones para las investigaciones de enfermería que involucran la conceptualización y medida de la espiritualidad entre grupos multiétnicos.

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“…Cultural identity. The Orthogonal Cultural Identification Scale (OCIS) assessed participants' identification with both White American and specific Asian ethnic cultures (Oetting & Beauvais, 1990. One set of four items assessed how participants identified with the White American way of life, and a parallel set of four items assessed identification with the specific ethnic Asian way of life (e.g., "Do you live by or follow the Chinese American [White American] way of life?").…”

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“…The extent to which an individual identifies with a culture may also affect self-disclosure because cultural identification may involve following certain socialization practices or cultural norms that regulate affective expression and emotional displays. Oetting andBeauvais (1990 -1991) indicated that cultural identification involves "psychological stake" in which individuals invest themselves in participating and developing competencies in a particular culture or society because they expect some type of reward (psychological or material) from this personal investment of time and effort. Cultural identification "implies systematic behavior engaged through time in a particular social context with the expectation of reward" (Ferguson, 1976, p. 67).…”

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Effects of ethnic match, gender match, acculturation, cultural identity, and face concern on self-disclosure in counseling for Asian Americans.

Zane

2014

Asian American Journal of Psychology

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Client self-disclosure is a fundamental and critical process that must occur if counseling is to be successful. This study determined whether ethnic match and gender match affected various aspects of self-disclosure (disclosure of personal values/feelings, private habits, close relationships, and sexual issues) among Asian Americans in a counseling analogue situation. The study also examined whether individual differences in acculturation, cultural identity, and face concern were related to these four types of self-disclosure. Participants first completed the individual difference measures and then listened to an audio recording of a counselor describing himself/herself and what counseling entailed. Participants were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 experimental conditions in which they were either matched or not matched on gender and either matched or not matched on their specific Asian ethnicity (e.g., Chinese female listening to a Chinese male counselor constituted the gender mismatch and ethnic match condition). Gender match between participants and counselors facilitated self-disclosure about one's sex life. There were no ethnic match effects on the various types of self-disclosure. Face concern was a negative predictor of the self-disclosure of private habits, sex life, close relationships, and personal values/ feelings. Implications for counseling clients from shame-based cultures are discussed.

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Testing of an orthogonal measure of cultural identification with adult Mission Indians.

Cited by 18 publications

References 18 publications

Measuring historical trauma in an American Indian community sample: Contributions of substance dependence, affective disorder, conduct disorder and PTSD

Measuring historical trauma in an American Indian community sample: Contributions of substance dependence, affective disorder, conduct disorder and PTSD

Spirituality and Cultural Identification Among Latino and Non-Latino College Students

Effects of ethnic match, gender match, acculturation, cultural identity, and face concern on self-disclosure in counseling for Asian Americans.

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