Brief Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire-Community Version (Brief PEDQ-CV)
Measures perceived ethnic and racial discrimination across multiple interpersonal and institutional contexts.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Brief Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire-Community Version (Brief PEDQ-CV) was developed by Elizabeth Brondolo, Kim P. Kelly, Vonetta Coakley, Tamar Gordon, Shola Thompson, Erika Levy (2005). It is designed to measure Perceived ethnic discrimination. The scale is intended for use with Adults and community members.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 17 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Exclusion/rejection, Stigmatization/devaluation, Discrimination at work/school, Threat/aggression.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusion/rejection | 8,11,12,13 | 4 |
| Stigmatization/devaluation | 2,10,15,16,17 | 5 |
| Discrimination at work/school | 1,9,14 | 3 |
| Threat/aggression | 3,4,5,6,7 | 5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Never happened, 2 = Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Often, 5 = Happened very often.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 17 to 85. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low perceived discrimination: 17 – 34
- Moderate perceived discrimination: 35 – 51
- High perceived discrimination: 52 – 85
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Lifetime exposure alpha = .87-.88, Exclusion/rejection alpha = .69-.70, Stigmatization/devaluation alpha = .70-.78, Discrimination at work/school alpha = .65-.71, Threat/aggression alpha = .75-.88.
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.