TY - JOUR
T1 - Generalizing Nigrescence Profiles
T2 - Cluster Analyses of Cross Racial Identity Scale (CRIS) Scores in Three Independent Samples
AU - Worrell, Frank C.
AU - Vandiver, Beverly J.
AU - Schaefer, Barbara A.
AU - Cross, William E.
AU - Fhagen-Smith, Peony E.
PY - 2006/7
Y1 - 2006/7
N2 - The two studies in this article examine the interpretability and generalizability of nigrescence profiles based on Cross Racial Identity Scale scores across different educational contexts. Study 1 participants (N = 333) came from a predominantly White institution (PWI) and were grouped into six clusters labeled Afrocentric, multiculturalist, assimilated, immersion, low race salience, and miseducated variant. The two samples in Study 2 consisted of students from PWIs (N = 314) and from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs;N = 306), respectively. Both PWI and HBCU participants were grouped into five clusters. Four of the six original clusters (assimilated, immersion, low race salience, and miseducated variant) replicated in both samples, and one (multiculturalists) replicated only in the PWI sample. The results indicate that there are generalizable racial identity profiles in the Black population. The authors discuss the implications of the findings.
AB - The two studies in this article examine the interpretability and generalizability of nigrescence profiles based on Cross Racial Identity Scale scores across different educational contexts. Study 1 participants (N = 333) came from a predominantly White institution (PWI) and were grouped into six clusters labeled Afrocentric, multiculturalist, assimilated, immersion, low race salience, and miseducated variant. The two samples in Study 2 consisted of students from PWIs (N = 314) and from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs;N = 306), respectively. Both PWI and HBCU participants were grouped into five clusters. Four of the six original clusters (assimilated, immersion, low race salience, and miseducated variant) replicated in both samples, and one (multiculturalists) replicated only in the PWI sample. The results indicate that there are generalizable racial identity profiles in the Black population. The authors discuss the implications of the findings.
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U2 - 10.1177/0011000005278281
DO - 10.1177/0011000005278281
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33745126259
SN - 0011-0000
VL - 34
SP - 519
EP - 547
JO - The Counseling Psychologist
JF - The Counseling Psychologist
IS - 4
ER -