American Identity Measure (AIM)

The American Identity Measure (Schwartz et al., 2012) is a 12 item measure that was adapted from the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM), with "the United States" inserted in place of "my ethnic group". Like the MEIM, the AIM is composed of 5 items to assess exploration of identity, 4 items to assess affirmation of identity, and 3 items assessing commitment to identity. Items are rated on a five-point Likert scale (1= strongly disagree through 5= strongly agree).

Measure Source Article:

Schwartz, S.J., Park, I.J.K., Huynh, Q.L., Zamboanga, B.L., Umana-Taylor, A., Lee, R.M.,…Agocha, V.B. (2012).  The American identity measure:  Development and validation across ethnic group and immigrant generation.  Identity:  An International Journal of Theory and Research, 12(2), 93-128.

 

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The Spanish version of the AIM was developed by COPAL study team, Principal Investigators Drs. Seth Schwartz, University of Miami, and Jennifer Unger, University of Southern California.  A simultaneous translation method was used where translators from Miami and Los Angeles worked independently to translate the measure into Spanish. The two sets of translators then met to resolve discrepancies in the versions. Such a translation method is recommended when the sample will include individuals from different dialect groups (e.g., Mexicans, Cubans, Colombians, Salvadorans).

 

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