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Assessment of the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH) Among Low-Income, Immigrant Hispanics

Authors: Jennie Ellison, Lina Jandorf, Katherine Duhamel

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 3/2011

Abstract

The present analysis sought to determine the usefulness and validity of the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH) in assessment of acculturation among Hispanics participating in a colorectal cancer screening study. Primary data was collected from 2008 to 2009 through surveys in East Harlem community-based sites and health clinics among Hispanics. Bivariate correlations and independent samples t tests assessed SASH correlation with acculturation proxies and relationships between proxies, SASH, and sociodemographics. SASH was highly correlated with commonly used acculturation proxies; inter-scale correlations and alpha scores were high. Sociodemographics associated with proxy variables were associated with SASH. In conclusion, SASH is useful and valid for assessing acculturation among Hispanics; however, a shortened version or acculturation proxy variables could also be utilized.

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Title: Assessment of the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH) Among Low-Income, Immigrant Hispanics
Authors: Jennie Ellison
Lina Jandorf
Katherine Duhamel
Publication date: 01-09-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-011-0233-z

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