Analysis

The Bicultural Involvement Questionnaire is a tool used to study and understand an individual’s or group’s bicultural experience and interaction. It typically consists of a set of questions that address topics such as language and cultural identity, experiences of migration or living in different countries, dealing with challenges related to multiculturalism, and other related subjects.

Objective

The objective of this particular questionnaire is to understand and study the bicultural experience and interaction of an individual or a group. This usually includes analysis of linguistic, cultural, and social identity, as well as their experiences with various cultural environments and interactions.

Scoring

The BIQ-33 questionnaire consists of 33 items, which are scored as follows:
1 = I would like this to be completely Spanish
2 = I would like it to be mostly Spanish-speaking
3 = I would like this to be both Spanish and American
4 = I would like this to be mostly American
5 = I would like this to be completely American

Bibliography

Szapocznik, J., Kurtines, W. M., & Fernandez, T. (1980). Bicultural involvement and adjustment in Hispanic-American youths. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 4(3-4), 353–365.