Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Indonesian version of the short acculturation scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acculturation plays a crucial role in shaping the health and social outcomes of migrant populations. Despite being one of the largest labour migrant groups in Malaysia, Indonesian migrant workers' acculturation experiences remain understudied, particularly through culturally appropriate instruments. This study cross-culturally adapted and validated the Short Acculturation Scale for use among Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia.

Methods

The adaptation and validation of the Short Acculturation Scale involved expert review for content relevance and clarity, forward-backward translation by qualified translators, pilot testing with a sample of the target population, and psychometric evaluation, comprising construct validity and reliability analysis.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Zaini AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12484274 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature