Date of Award
2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Department
Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology
First Advisor
Amber Nelson, PsyD
Second Advisor
Kristie Knows His Gun, PsyD
Third Advisor
Nathan Higa, PsyD
Abstract
Historical trauma and context are necessary to comprehend and properly assess present-day issues faced by American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Historically, psychology research has not included minoritized and marginalized populations. A literature review pinpointed early assessment and intervention as critical for adolescents Although psychologists are increasingly aware of the importance of utilizing culturally-informed constructs, there is a lag in the update of assessment instruments. The BASC-3 is complex multidimensional assessment tool with potential to identify early-life issues for targeted intervention. Research on the reliability and validity of the BASC-3 is limited and sparse (Yetter & Foutch, 2017; Higa 2022), noting particular concerns with certain scales. AI/AN participants are significantly under-represented in the assessment norm sample, indirectly included through the Other category (12.4%) of the BASC-3 SRP-A norm group sample. The present study focuses on extending and complementing Higa’s (2022) work analyzing the BASC-3 SRP-A Clinical and Adaptive Scales. Participant data from 73 AI/AN and 66 White high school students was drawn from a special education, clinical sample archival records. Both groups were compared with a BASC-3 manualized clinical normative. Internal consistency coefficients, and raw data means were compared. Results showed coefficients differences between the norm & AI/AN groups, along with norm & White group differences. Interestingly, the AI/AN & White groups showed no differences. Results further agree with previous research, emphasizing cultural differences present in scale score interpretations such as Ego Strength (Content Scales), and Self-Esteem, and Self-Reliance (Adaptive Scales; Higa, 2022).
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Ryan, "Reliability Analysis of the BASC-3 SRP-A Content Scales with American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescents" (2024). Doctor of Psychology (PsyD). 572.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/psyd/572
