Table 1.
Rotated^ factor loadings for the 20-item MENA Identity Measure (MENA-IM) for Arab and Chaldean
| Item | Arab respondents | Chaldean respondents | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total 20-item scale alpha = .922 | Total 20-item scale alpha = .903 | |||||
| Factor 1: cultural affiliation | Factor 2: media use | Factor 3: multicultural | Factor 1: cultural affiliation | Factor 2: media use | Factor 3: multicultural | |
| Internal consistency alpha | .81 | .88 | .83 | .86 | .88 | .80 |
| 1. Many things that are important to me are connected to my Arab American identity. | .86 | .82 | ||||
| 2. Both in my public and private thoughts, being Arab American is an important part of who I am. | .80 | .84 | ||||
| 3. Many things that make me happy are connected to the fact that I am Arab American. | .80 | .74 | ||||
| 4. In my private thoughts, I think of myself more as Arab American than American. | .79 | .85 | ||||
| 5. Most of my friends are Arab American. | .64 | .64 | ||||
| 6. When I watch television, I usually watch Arabic television shows, such as ART and MBC. | .86 | .89 | ||||
| 7. When I listen to the radio, I usually listen to Arab American radio shows, e.g., CINA. | .83 | .84 | ||||
| 8. When I look for news, I read mostly Arabic news such as The Arab American News and the Dearborn Facebook page. | .81 | .90 | ||||
| 9. I care deeply about the needs of other groups such as Native Americans, African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans. | .88 | .91 | ||||
| 10. I feel strongly about international human rights issues in places such as Africa. | .83 | .68 | ||||
| 11. I respect the cultural traditions of many groups, e.g., Native Americans, African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans. | .72 | .84 | ||||
| 12. It is important to be involved in the Arab American community. | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex |
| 13. It is important for Arab American people to educate their children about Arab/Arab American art, history, music, and literature. | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex |
| 14. A thorough knowledge of Arab and Arab American history is very important for our community today. | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex |
| 15. I have a strong sense of belonging to the Arab American community. | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex |
| 16. I feel a strong emotional connection to the Middle East or North Africa. | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex |
| 17. Arab Americans should give their children Arabic names. | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex |
| 18. I keep up with political activities in the Middle East and North Africa. | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex |
| 19. It is important for Arab Americans to get back to their Middle Eastern/North African roots. | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex |
| 20. It is important for us to eat Middle Eastern/North African food at home. | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex | Ex |
Ex excluded from the common three-factor solution, but included in the full 20-item version
^Varimax rotation