Scale Analysis

The Pluralism and Diversity Attitude Assessment Scale (PADAA-19) was developed in 1996 by Stanley and serves as a tool for evaluating attitudes toward cultural diversity and cultural pluralism.

Scale Objective

The main goal of this scale is to measure the extent to which respondents hold positive attitudes toward cultural pluralism and whether an individual feels comfortable or uncomfortable with diversity.

Item Scoring

The PADAA-19 consists of a total of 19 items, which are categorized into 4 subscales. These four subscales assess whether respondents value, appreciate, and apply cultural pluralism, and how uncomfortable they feel with cultural diversity. All items are rated on a 6-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 6 (Strongly Agree).

Statistical Analysis

The range of scores in each subscale determines the underlying attitude of the participant toward cultural diversity and cultural pluralism.

Validity and Reliability

The internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) ranged from 0.72 to 0.85 for the four factors, while for the total PADAA-19 it was α = 0.91. The reported test-retest reliability was α = 0.84.

Reference

Stanley, L. S. (1996). The development and validation of an instrument to assess attitudes toward cultural diversity and pluralism among preservice physical educators. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 56(5), 891–897.