Preliminary Psychometric Evaluation of the Vancouver Index of Acculturation ( via ) in a Uk ‐based East‐asian Sample
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21391821 |
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| Authors | Freddie O'Donald (0009-0009-6761-609X, NHS Tayside Dundee Scotland, UK, corresponding author), Clara Calia (0000-0003-2505-6361, School of Health in Social Science University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Scotland, UK, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 257-265 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Scandinavian Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0036-5564 • E-ISSN: 1467-9450 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/sjop.70029 |
| PMID | 40984032 |
| OpenAlex | W4414417462 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 54 |
This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties and acceptability of the Vancouver Index of Acculturation (VIA) in a sample of UK‐based East‐Asian adults. Although widely used in cross‐cultural research, relatively few studies have assessed the factor structure, validity, and user acceptability of the VIA in non‐North American samples. A total of 236 East‐Asian participants (mean age = 26.8, 47.06% female) completed the 20‐item VIA and demographic questions. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted using AMOS with maximum likelihood estimation and robust standard errors. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using principal axis factoring and varimax rotation was also performed. Internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validity, and acceptability were evaluated. CFA showed poor model fit for the original two‐factor VIA structure: χ 2 (169) = 367.12, p α = 0.91) and acceptable for Mainstream ( α = 0.81). EFA supported a refined 17‐item two‐factor model, excluding three low‐loading Mainstream items. Discriminant validity was supported, but convergent validity was only partially established. Acceptability data indicated that while most items were well received, several were perceived as culturally ambiguous. Findings support the VIA's bidimensional structure but suggest that cross‐cultural adaptation may be needed to improve measurement accuracy in UK‐based East Asian populations. The study highlights the importance of further validation in culturally diverse samples
Acculturation · Confirmatory factor analysis · Convergent validity · Discriminant validity · Exploratory factor analysis · Sample (material) · Structural equation modeling · Varimax rotation · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
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