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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Jul 15.
Published in final edited form as: Health Psychol. 2009 Jul;28(4):394–403. doi: 10.1037/a0015217
Rotated Item Factor Loading
Factor 1: Race Centrality (Eigenvalue = 7.6) 1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Being Black is an important part of my self-image. .72
2. Many things that make me happy are connected to the fact that I am Black. .72
3. Being Black has a lot to do with how I feel about myself. .69
4. Many things that are important to me are connected to my Black identity. .68
5. Both in my public and private thoughts, race is an important part of who I am .58
6. I have a strong sense of belonging to the Black community. .53
7. It is important to be involved in the Black community. .37
Factor 2: Afrocentric Items (Eigenvalue = 2.8)
8. It is important to me to celebrate Kwanzaa .68
9. Black people should give their children African names. .66
10. I feel a strong emotional connection to Africa. .63
11. I am involved in Black political activities .61
12. I believe that it is important for African Americans to learn about spiritual beliefs in Africa. .57
13. It is important for African Americans to get back to their African roots. .37
14. It is important to learn about African culture. .31
Factor 3: Multicultural (Eigenvalue = 2.0)
15. I respect the cultural traditions of many groups, e.g., Native Americans, Whites, Latinos.... .68
16. Care deeply about the needs of other groups such as Native Americans, Whites, Latinos, and Asian Americans. .60
17. Feel strongly human rights issues in the Middle East and Tibet. .54
18. Feel strongly about American social issues such as women's rights, the environment, and animal rights. .42
Factor 4: ProBlack (Eigenvalue = 1.6)
19. I When I listen to the radio, I usually listen to Black radio shows. .73
20. When I read magazines, I read mostly Black magazines such as Jet and Ebony. .68
21. When I watch television, I usually watch Black television shows. .66
22. Most of my friends are Black. .58
23. I think of myself as African American more than American. .43
24. A thorough knowledge of Black history is very important for Blacks today .25
Factor 5: BiCultural (Eigenvalue = 1.3)
25. I feel comfortable in both worlds. .84
26. I feel at ease with Whites and Blacks. .81
27. I feel comfortable interacting with both Blacks and Whites .68
28. I am proud of my ability to succeed in both the Black and White worlds. .59
Factor 6: Mistrust (Eigenvalue = 1.2)
29. Many White politicians deliberately pass laws designed to block the progress of Blacks. .62
30. The United States government is trying to make things better for Blacks. (Reverse-code) .62
31. When I think about race relations in America, I get angry. .55

* Wording of some items abbreviated in order to fit into table. Contact First Author for final complete set of items