The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM)

The MEIM (Pinney, 1992) is a 12-item scale designed to measure ethnic identity based on the elements of ethnic identity that are common across groups, so that it can be used with all ethnic groups. The measure can be used to examine similarities and differences in ethnic identity and its correlates among youths from different ethnic groups. The MEIM uses a 5-point Likert scale (1=strongly disagree, 5=strongly agree), and is available in both English and Spanish translations.

Related Article:

Phinney, J. S. (1992). The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure: A New Scale for Use with Diverse Groups. Journal of Adolescent Research, 7(2), 156–176. https://doi.org/10.1177/074355489272003

Downloads

• MEIM: Word Document - English and Spanish
• MEIM: Redcap Data Dictionary (.csv) - English and Spanish

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