Adaptation of the Racial Microaggression Scale to Turkish Culture: Validity and Reliability Study

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to adapt the Racial Microaggression Scale (RMS) to Turkish culture and to examine its validity and reliability.The study group of the research consists of 184 men and women between the ages of 18-62 living in different regions of Turkey. The Turkish version of the IRM consists of 14 items, just like its original form. Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficient was calculated for the reliability of the inventory. Item discrimination was examined through corrected item-total score correlation values. In addition, 27% sub-top groups were formed regarding the data and it was determined that these two groups differed significantly. In order to reveal the criterion validity of the scale, the Perceived Discrimination Scale (PDS) and the Collective Self-Esteem Scale (CPS) were used and it was determined that there were significant relationships between them. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to examine the construct validity of the IRM. It was determined that the inventory had a single-factor structure similar to its original form. The Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient for the inventory was calculated as .91. The results showed that the Turkish Form of RMS can be used to reveal perceived racial microaggression in minority individuals. An increase in the score obtained from the scale means that the perceived racial microaggression also increases.