Ethnic Affiliation Questionnaire Test

Understand how strongly someone identifies with an ethnic group in about 4 minutes. 18 items deliver clear, actionable insights for counseling, research, and cross cultural work.

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4/9

Anti-Affiliative Tendencies (AAT)

Measures the degree of individualism and opposition to one’s ethnic group, with higher scores reflecting stronger anti-affiliative orientation.

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0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 4 indicates a moderate level of anti-affiliative tendencies, suggesting a balanced mix of personal independence and connection to the ethnic group.

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3/9

Affiliative Tendencies (AT)

Measures the degree to which a person seeks identification with an ethnic group and prioritizes collective goals over individual aims.

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0 – 2: Low | 3 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 3 indicates a moderate tendency to affiliate with an ethnic group, suggesting some sense of collective identification without strongly subordinating personal goals to group objectives.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Migrants and newcomers

41%OF USERS

People adapting to a new country or culture use it to understand how strongly they identify with their ethnic roots and where tensions may be emerging.

Counseling and therapy clients

34%OF USERS

Individuals exploring identity, belonging, or intercultural stress take it to clarify their ethnic affiliation and guide conversations in support settings.

Students and researchers

25%OF USERS

Students and social science researchers use it as a quick measure of ethnic identity strength in studies on groups, attitudes, and social dynamics.

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Anti-affiliative tendencies (At)

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4.4

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2.7 — 6

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Affiliative Tendencies (AT)

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6.6

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5.2 — 7.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the strength and salience of ethnic affiliation, including feelings of belonging, related values, and attitudes. It may also indicate areas of uncertainty or internal conflict about ethnic identity.

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

Completion typically takes about 4 minutes. The questionnaire contains 18 statements.

How should responses be provided?

Each statement should be rated as accurately as possible based on typical thoughts and feelings. Responses should reflect current experience rather than preferred or socially expected answers.

How are results interpreted?

Higher scores generally indicate a stronger and more consistent sense of affiliation with an ethnic group. Lower or mixed patterns may indicate weaker affiliation, situational identification, or unresolved identity concerns.

In what settings can the results be used?

Results can support research on ethnic identity and group belonging. They may also inform counseling, intercultural work, and support planning in contexts such as migration and adaptation.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Ethnic Affiliation Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This measure assesses the degree to which an individual identifies with and feels a sense of belonging to an ethnic group. The Ethnic Affiliation Questionnaire is a brief self-report instrument intended to capture attitudes, values, and feelings related to ethnic affiliation (Jean S. Phinney; John W. Berry).

The respondent rates 18 items reflecting perceived connection to an ethnic group and the salience of ethnic identity in the person’s self-concept. Administration typically requires about 4 minutes, and results are used to support clinical or research descriptions of ethnic identity and affiliation, including potential areas of ambivalence or identity exploration. The Ethnic Affiliation Questionnaire should be interpreted within the broader cultural and contextual factors relevant to the individual.

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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