American and Puerto Rican Cultural Involvement Scales (APRCIS)
Measures cultural involvement and biculturality across Anglo-American and Puerto Rican cultural dimensions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The American and Puerto Rican Cultural Involvement Scales (APRCIS) was developed by D. E. Cortes, L. H. Rogler, & R. G. Malgady (1994). It is designed to measure Acculturation and Biculturality. The scale is intended for use with Puerto Rican individuals and bicultural populations.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 18 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Anglo-American Culture, Puerto Rican Culture.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-American Culture | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 9 |
| Puerto Rican Culture | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | 9 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all, 2 = Slightly, 3 = Moderately, 4 = Very much.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 9 to 36. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Cultural Involvement: 9 – 22
- High Cultural Involvement: 23 – 36
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha: American culture = .78, Puerto Rican culture = .73.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.