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Assessing a Measure of Femininity Ideology for Low-Income, Latina Adolescent Girls

Assessing a Measure of Femininity Ideology for Low-Income, Latina Adolescent Girls The purpose of the study presented here was to examine whether a measure of femininity ideology, normed on largely white, middle-class samples of adolescent girls, could be verified among a sample of low-income Latina adolescents. The results revealed that the previously identified factor structure could not be confirmed for this sample, which brings the scales’ validity for use with low-income, Latina samples into question. These findings suggest that minority girls may interpret femininity ideologies differently than do white, middle-class girls and underscore the importance of examining the validity of measurement tools for use with diverse populations. They emphasize that improving measurement for diverse populations is needed to develop culturally responsive and relevant intervention strategies. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work SAGE

Assessing a Measure of Femininity Ideology for Low-Income, Latina Adolescent Girls

Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work , Volume 26 (4): 11 – Nov 1, 2011

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Publisher
SAGE
Copyright
© SAGE Publications 2011
ISSN
0886-1099
eISSN
1552-3020
DOI
10.1177/0886109911428589
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Abstract

The purpose of the study presented here was to examine whether a measure of femininity ideology, normed on largely white, middle-class samples of adolescent girls, could be verified among a sample of low-income Latina adolescents. The results revealed that the previously identified factor structure could not be confirmed for this sample, which brings the scales’ validity for use with low-income, Latina samples into question. These findings suggest that minority girls may interpret femininity ideologies differently than do white, middle-class girls and underscore the importance of examining the validity of measurement tools for use with diverse populations. They emphasize that improving measurement for diverse populations is needed to develop culturally responsive and relevant intervention strategies.

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Affilia: Journal of Women and Social WorkSAGE

Published: Nov 1, 2011

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