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Assessment of Positivity and Uncertainty of Ethnic Identity

Assessment of Positivity and Uncertainty of Ethnic Identity Test

Understand how you feel about your ethnic belonging and how clear that connection is in about 2 minutes. Quick, focused insight can flag doubts or tension and support more tailored counseling or research.

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October 2, 2025

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3/5

Uncertainty (U)

Measures how clearly a person understands and feels confident about their belonging to a particular ethnic group, with higher scores indicating greater uncertainty.

Low uncertainty

Moderate uncertainty

High uncertainty

1 – 2.4: Low uncertainty | 2.5 – 3.4: Moderate uncertainty | 3.5 – 5: High uncertainty

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of uncertainty, suggesting some mixed feelings or partial clarity about ethnic belonging while retaining a general sense of connection.

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3/5

Positivity (P)

Measures the degree of positive emotional feelings (e.g., pride, confidence, warmth) toward one’s ethnic affiliation.

Low positivity

Moderate positivity

High positivity

1 – 2.4: Low positivity | 2.5 – 3.6: Moderate positivity | 3.7 – 5: High positivity

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of positive feelings toward one’s ethnic identity, suggesting generally neutral-to-positive emotional tone without strong emphasis.

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Migrants and newcomers

41%OF USERS

People adapting to a new country or city who want to understand whether their ethnic belonging feels like a source of pride, stress, or uncertainty.

Multicultural and mixed-heritage adults

34%OF USERS

Those with more than one cultural background who want to clarify how clearly they identify with a community and how positively they feel about it.

Counseling and research participants

25%OF USERS

Clients or study volunteers taking a brief measure to spot doubts or emotional tension around ethnic identity that may affect well-being and self-esteem.

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Uncertainty (U)

Average

3.5

Normal range

2.8 — 4.3

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Positivity (P)

Average

3.9

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3.2 — 4.6

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures two aspects of ethnic identity: positivity and uncertainty. Positivity reflects emotional tone and pride, and uncertainty reflects clarity of connection to an ethnic community.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. The questionnaire contains 8 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the response that best reflects current feelings and beliefs. Use the full range of options rather than choosing only the midpoint.

What do higher scores mean?

Higher positivity indicates more favorable feelings and confidence about ethnic belonging. Higher uncertainty indicates less clarity or more doubt about connection and role within the ethnic community.

How are the results used in practice?

Results can help identify doubts or emotional strain related to ethnic identity and guide further assessment. They can also support planning for counseling, cross-cultural adaptation, or training.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Assessment of Positivity and Uncertainty in Ethnic Identity Test

Assessment of Positivity and Uncertainty of Ethnic Identity Test

ethnopsychology identity

This brief self-report measure assesses affective evaluation and clarity of one’s ethnic identity. The Assessment of Positivity and Uncertainty of Ethnic Identity is intended to support rapid screening of positive feelings toward group membership and perceived uncertainty or ambiguity about that identification.

The instrument includes 8 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete. Responses can help characterize emotional valence (e.g., pride, comfort) and the degree of definition or commitment in ethnic self-identification, which may be relevant in clinical intake, multicultural case formulation, or research contexts. Development is attributed to Jean S. Phinney and John W. Berry.

Results from the Assessment of Positivity and Uncertainty of Ethnic Identity should be interpreted in the context of the individual’s cultural background and current stressors, and used alongside other clinical information rather than as a stand-alone indicator.

Author: Jean S. Phinney, John W. Berry

Literature: Phinney, J. S. The multigroup ethnic identity measure: A new scale for use with diverse groups. Journal of Adolescent Research. 1992.

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