A comparative investigation of dimensional structures of acculturation for Italian Canadians and Greek Canadians.

From: The Journal of Social Psychology | Date: June 1, 1997| Author: | Copyright information

The transethnic equivalence in the dimensional structure of acculturation for Italian Canadians and Greek Canadians was studied. The study's first phase demonstrated the multidimensional manifestation of acculturation by confirming a 3-factor structure of acculturation for both groups toward the mainstream English Canadian culture: Intrafamily English Canadian Orientation, English Canadian Media Use, and English Canadian Social Relations. Subsequently, the dimensional structures of acculturation for the two groups were tested for their equivalence. Results supported the invariance of factor ...

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