Publication: Psychometric properties, factorial structure and construct validity of the Spanish version of the Allophilia Scale
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Morales, José Francisco ; Magallares, Alejandro
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Universidad de Murcia
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Abstract
La Alofilia puede definirse como las actitudes posi-
tivas hacia diferentes exogrupos. El objetivo de este estudio es traducir y va-
lidar la escala de Alofilia en población española. Método: 960 participantes de
todo el territorio nacional formaron parte de la muestra. Se usaron cues-
tionarios sobre el prejuicio hacia los magrebíes, estrés y empatía para medir
la validez convergente y divergente de la escala de Alofilia. Resultados: El
análisis factorial confirmatorio puso de manifiesto que los ítems ajustaban
un modelo de 5 factores que corresponden a las dimensiones propuestas
por los autores originales (Afecto, Comodidad, Afinidad, Compromiso, En-
tusiasmo) y que éstos están relacionados. También se hallo que los alphas
de Cronbach de las diferentes sub-escalas, así como de la escala total, eran
elevados. Además, se encontró que la escala de Alofilia se relacionaba con el
prejuicio hacia los magrebíes (cognitivo, emociones y comportamientos), el
estrés (interacción, recursos e identidad) y la empatía. Discusión: A la luz de
estos resultados se concluye que el cuestionario es metodológicamente váli-
do y que puede ser usado por la comunidad científica para medir compor-
tamientos intergrupales cooperativos y participativos y como un comple-
mento a las medidas tradicionales que se centran exclusivamente en el pre-
juicio y otras actitudes negativas.
Allophilia may be defined as the positive attitudes toward different out-groups. The aim of this study is to translate and vali- date the Allophilia Scale to Spanish population. Method: Participants were 960 individuals from all over Spain. Questionnaires to measure prejudice toward North African people, stress and empathy were used to analyze the convergent and divergent validity of the Allophilia scale. Results: Confirma- tory factor analysis showed that the items of the questionnaire fit a model with five factors, corresponding to the dimensions proposed by the original authors (Affection, Comfort, Kinship, Engagement, Enthusiasm), and that they were inter-related. Cronbach’s alpha of the Allophilia scale and the five factors were high. In addition, it has been found that the different sub- scales of the Allophilia scale were related with other variables such as prej- udice toward North African people (cognitive, emotions and behaviours), stress (interaction, resources, identity) and empathy. Discussion: In light of these results, we conclude that the questionnaire is methodologically valid and can be used by the scientific community to measure cooperative and participatory intergroup behaviour as a complement to traditional measures of prejudice and negative intergroup behaviours.
Allophilia may be defined as the positive attitudes toward different out-groups. The aim of this study is to translate and vali- date the Allophilia Scale to Spanish population. Method: Participants were 960 individuals from all over Spain. Questionnaires to measure prejudice toward North African people, stress and empathy were used to analyze the convergent and divergent validity of the Allophilia scale. Results: Confirma- tory factor analysis showed that the items of the questionnaire fit a model with five factors, corresponding to the dimensions proposed by the original authors (Affection, Comfort, Kinship, Engagement, Enthusiasm), and that they were inter-related. Cronbach’s alpha of the Allophilia scale and the five factors were high. In addition, it has been found that the different sub- scales of the Allophilia scale were related with other variables such as prej- udice toward North African people (cognitive, emotions and behaviours), stress (interaction, resources, identity) and empathy. Discussion: In light of these results, we conclude that the questionnaire is methodologically valid and can be used by the scientific community to measure cooperative and participatory intergroup behaviour as a complement to traditional measures of prejudice and negative intergroup behaviours.
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