Psychometric Exploration of the Swedish Translation of the Sexual Orientation Microaggressions Scale (SOMS), and a Commentary on the Validity of the Construct of Microaggressions

Di Luigi, GuendalinaLinköpings universitet,Linköping University,Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden,Psykologi,Filosofiska fakulteten (author)

Funding Agencies|AFA Insurance [200413]
The aim of the present study was to assess the psychometric properties of a Swedish translation of the Sexual Orientation Microaggressions Scale (SOMS) in a convenience sample of 267 Swedish LGB+ people (Mean age = 36.41). Testing suggested some strengths in terms of factor structure and 2-week test-retest reliability (ICC > .79). Also, internal consistency (α = .80–.91) and convergent validity were supported for most subscales. However, the Assumption of Deviance subscale was associated with low response variability and internal consistency (α = .35), and the correlational pattern between the Environmental Microaggressions subscale and mental health variables diverged from the overall trend. Furthermore, measurement invariance between homo- and bisexual participants was not supported for most subscales, and although microaggressions would be theoretically irrelevant to a small comparison sample of heterosexual people (N = 76, Mean age = 40.43), metric invariance of the Environmental Microaggressions subscale was supported in comparison to LGB+ people. We argue that these limitations suggest a restricted applicability of the SOMS in a Swedish context, and this has consequences for the definition and operationalization of the construct of microaggressions as a whole. Therefore, more research on the latent properties of microaggressions in Swedish as well as in other contexts is required.

Claréus, BenjaminLund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för psykologi,Samhällsvetenskapliga institutioner och centrumbildningar,Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten,Department of Psychology,Departments of Administrative, Economic and Social Sciences,Faculty of Social Sciences,Department of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden,Lund Univ, Sweden(Swepub:lu)be1255cl (author)
Mejias Nihlén, TheodorLinköpings universitet,Linköping University,Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden,Psykologi,Filosofiska fakulteten(Swepub:liu)theme71 (author)
Malmquist, AnnaLinköpings universitet,Linköping University,Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden,Psykologi,Filosofiska fakulteten(Swepub:liu)annma17 (author)
Wurm, Matilda,1975-Örebro universitet,Örebro University,Institutionen för beteende-, social- och rättsvetenskap,Orebro Univ, Sweden(Swepub:oru)mawm (author)
Lundberg, ToveLund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för psykologi,Samhällsvetenskapliga institutioner och centrumbildningar,Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten,Department of Psychology,Departments of Administrative, Economic and Social Sciences,Faculty of Social Sciences,Department of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden,Lund Univ, Sweden(Swepub:lu)psy-tlr (author)
Linköping UniversityDepartment of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden (creator_code:org_t)

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