Description of the Scale

The Marin Acculturation Scale – Revised (MASR-12) is an assessment tool designed to measure the extent to which individuals have integrated or assimilated a foreign culture compared to their original culture. The MASR-12 revises and extends the original Acculturation Scale (Marin & Gamba, 1996) to provide a more accurate measure of cultural assimilation across various cultural and social contexts.

Dimensions: The scale typically includes dimensions related to cultural adaptation to primary cultural groups (e.g., home/country culture and the new culture) and the interactions between them.

Purpose: To assess how well an individual has integrated into a new cultural group or society and how this integration affects their identity and adaptation.

Data Analysis and Use

The analysis of data from the Marin Acculturation Scale – Revised (MASR-12) involves:

Response Collection: Participants complete the scale, and their responses are recorded for analysis.

Score Calculation: Scores are calculated for each dimension of cultural assimilation, usually using a Likert scale to measure the intensity of assimilation.

Statistical Analysis: Data are analyzed to determine the level of assimilation of participants and the relationship between dimensions of cultural assimilation.

Data Interpretation: Results are interpreted to understand how cultural assimilation affects individuals’ behavior and adaptive strategies.

Objective

The main objectives of the Marin Acculturation Scale – Revised (MASR-12) are:

Cultural Assimilation Assessment: To understand and measure the degree to which an individual has integrated into a new culture or society.

Cultural Identity Understanding: To explore how assimilation into a new culture affects the individual’s sense of cultural identity.

Support for Cultural Interventions: To provide data that can be used to develop interventions and programs supporting the assimilation and adaptation process.

Scoring

Scoring for the Marin Acculturation Scale – Revised (MASR-12) includes:

Scores: Each item on the scale is scored based on participants’ responses. Scores typically range from low to high values, depending on the degree of assimilation into the new culture.

Statistical Evaluation: Statistical methods are used to ensure the reliability and validity of the scale, based on normalized data.

Normalized Data: Results are compared with normative data to determine the individual’s position relative to other participants or populations.

Bibliography

Marin, G., & Gamba, R. J. (1996). Acculturation stress and mental health among Hispanics.

Marin, G., & Marin, B. V. (1991). Critical issues in Latino mental health: A review of the literature.

Gordon, M. M. (1964). Assimilation in American life: The role of race, religion, and national origins.

Berry, J. W. (1997). Immigration, acculturation, and adaptation.

Phinney, J. S. (1990). Cultural identification and adaptation: A theoretical model and empirical research.