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Racial, ethnic, and cultural identity development are increasingly recognized as integral to the health and well-being of racially minoritized populations. The study highlights a significant gap in the assessment of ethnic and cultural identity, showing that current measurement tools might not be suitable or may need careful interpretation for Multiracial individuals.

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This article highlights that some tools used to assess ethnic identity are inadequate in one of the fastest growing demographics, Multiracial/ethnic people. To precisely characterize ethnic identify in Multiracial/ethnic people in research and practice, scale developers will need to broaden their approach to assessing ethnic identity.

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Multiracial/ethnic communities are often excluded and/or omitted from routine public health data systems, research, and practice. When a population is made invisible within data systems, there can be major implications for that population's health and the resources that are provided to them. As a member of this population, I hope this research helps move public health research and practice to a place where we better understand the health status, experiences, and perceptions of multiracial and multi-ethnic people, and ultimately create a more equitable future for all people.

Jaimie Shaff
Rand Corporation

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This page is a summary of: Examination of the psychometric properties of the Ethnic Identity Scale (EIS) and Multicultural Identity Integration Scale (MULTIIS) in a multiracial population in the United States., Journal of Counseling Psychology, September 2024, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/cou0000746.
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