Table 2.

Factor loadings from exploratory factor analysis.

	Centrality	Private Regard	Public Regard
1. Being Arab or Arab American is a major factor in my social relationships.	.73	−.06	.08
2. I have a strong sense of belonging to other Arabs and Arab Americans.	.68	.17	.12
3. Being Arab is an accurate reflection of whom I am.	.60	.22	.07
4. I have a strong attachment to other Arabs or Arab Americans.*	.58	.34	.06
5. In general, being Arab or Arab American is an important part of my self image.*	.56	.34	−.06
6. Overall, being Arab or Arab American has very little to do with how I feel about myself.	−.55	.09	.37
7. My race/ethnicity is important to my sense of what kind of person I am.*	.55	.29	−.06
8. I am happy to have Arab culture in my heritage.	.08	.83	.01
9. I feel that the Arab community has made major accomplishments and advancements.	.01	.82	−.02
10. I feel good about Arabs and Arab Americans in general.	.04	.82	.00
11. I feel that the Arab community has made valuable contributions to society.	.02	.82	−.07
12. I feel good about being Arab or Arab American.	.24	.62	.09
13. I often regret that Arab culture is part of my familial heritage.	.10	−.50	.20
14. American society views Arabs as an asset.	.07	−.08	.81
15. In general, other groups in America view Arabs in a positive manner.	.09	.01	.77
16. Arabs are thought of as good by Americans who are not of Arab descent.	−.04	−.07	.74
17. Arabs are respected by the broader society.	−.08	.12	.64
18. Most Americans who are not of Arab descent consider Arabs to be as effective as other groups.	.10	.11	.55

Note: The largest factor loading for each item appears in bold. Items marked with an * were removed from the final subscales in order to maintain metric and scalar invariance across gender and religious upbringing groups. N = 391.