Adaptation and psychometric properties of the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Inventory in secondary education
https://doi.org/10.17853/1994-5639-2025-8973
Abstract
Introduction. The research demonstrates that the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Inventory (MEI2) is an effective tool for assessing various aspects of ethnic identification among Indonesian secondary school students from diverse ethnocultural backgrounds. Aim. The aim of this study is to examine the impact of ethnic identity on the psychological well-being of secondary school students in Indonesia, utilising the MEI2 questionnaire. Methodology and research methods. The study involved 276 secondary school students (60.1% female; 39.9% male). Data were analysed using the SPSS software version 29 and SmartPLS v4. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was utilised to evaluate how well the measurement model fits the data. Results and scientific novelty. The CFA validated the MEI2, with the goodness-of-fit index indicating that the model was both efficient and appropriate. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value was .885. Consistency reliability measured by Cronbach’s alpha (α), ranged from .69 to .85, and composite reliability, assessed by McDonald’s (ω), ranged from .64 to .83. Discriminant validity was observed with a range from .591 to .696. Consequently, significant positive correlations were identified among the three domains of ethnic identity. Practical significance. The study supports the MEI2 as a valid instrument for assessing ethnic identity among Indonesian secondary school students. It also assists educators in recognising and addressing the diverse ethnic identities of students within the context of Indonesian culture.
Keywords
affirmation and belonging,
ethnic identity achievement,
ethnic belonging,
confirmatory factor analysis,
ethnicity
Supporting agencies: The authors would like to express their gratitude to the Tempus Public Foundation of the Hungarian Government for their scholarship funding support (Grant Number: SHE-26219–004/2020). The authors also extend their thanks to the Doctoral School of Education at the University of Szeged and Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung for their valuable suggestions and insightful discussions that contributed to shaping the research perspective.
About the Authors
S. Suherman
University of Szeged ; Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung
Hungary
Hungary
Suherman Suherman – PhD Student, Doctoral School of Education; Assisstant Professor
Szeged; Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
T. Vidákovich
University of Szeged
Hungary
Hungary
Tibor Vidákovich – Full Professor, Institute of Education
Szeged
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