Measurement Invariance of the LGBT Microaggressions Scale Among Latino/a/x Persons and non-Latino/a/x People of Color.

IF 3.1 2区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

LGBT health Pub Date : 2026-07-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-15 DOI:10.1177/23258292261456304

Jonathan A Pedroza, James J Guardado-García, Monique J Williams, Matthew S Alcala, Nadine N Nakamura, Dylan G Serpas, Asya Harrison, Dion Chon

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Abstract

Purpose: Given limited measurement of intersectional microaggressions among those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or additional sexual or gender minority (LGBTQ+) identities and as people of color (POC), this study tested whether differences exist in the factor structure of the LGBT People of Color Microaggression Scale (LGBT-PCMS) between Latina/o/x and non-Latina/o/x POC groups.

Methods: Using Amazon's Mechanical Turk, a sample of 491 LGBTQ+ Latina/o/x people and non-Latina/o/x POC (mean age = 29.66 ± 7.60) completed an online survey in December 2018, assessing psychosocial variables, intersectional minority stress measured via the LGBT-PCMS, and perceived stress. Hierarchical confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) assessed the fit of the LGBT-PCMS, with its three subscales specified as first-order latent factors and intersectional minority stress as a second-order latent factor. Invariance testing compared a second-order factor structure of the LGBT-PCMS between LGBTQ+ Latina/o/x people (n = 244) and LGBTQ+ non-Latina/o/x POC (n = 247) groups. Structural equation modeling was used to examine convergent validity with the perceived stress subscales.

Results: Findings from the second-order CFA showed that the LGBT-PCMS demonstrated acceptable fit across the full sample, LGBTQ+ Latina/o/x people, and LGBTQ+ non-Latina/o/x POC. Full invariance was demonstrated between LGBTQ+ Latina/o/x people and LGBTQ+ non-Latina/o/x POC groups. No link between the LGBT-PCMS and perceived stress subscales emerged.

Conclusion: The LGBT-PCMS was indistinguishable between LGBTQ+ Latina/o/x people and LGBTQ+ non-Latina/o/x POC, supporting that the LGBT-PCMS can be used as a single measure of intersectional minority stress or separate subscales.

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拉丁裔/o/x和非拉丁裔/o/x有色人种LGBT微侵犯量表的测量不变性

目的：在对女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别、酷儿或其他性少数群体（LGBTQ+）和有色人种（POC）的交叉微攻击进行有限测量的情况下，本研究检验了拉丁裔/o/x和非拉丁裔/o/x POC群体的LGBT有色人种微攻击量表（LGBT- pcms）的因素结构是否存在差异。方法：2018年12月，使用亚马逊土耳其机器人对491名LGBTQ+拉丁/o/x人群和非拉丁/o/x POC（平均年龄= 29.66±7.60）进行在线调查，评估心理社会变量、通过LGBT-PCMS测量的交叉少数群体压力和感知压力。分层验证性因子分析（CFA）评估了LGBT-PCMS的拟合性，将其三个分量表作为一级潜在因素，将交叉少数民族压力作为二级潜在因素。不变性检验比较LGBTQ+拉丁裔/o/x人群（n = 244）和LGBTQ+非拉丁裔/o/x POC人群（n = 247）的二阶因子结构。采用结构方程模型检验感知应力分量表的收敛效度。结果：二阶CFA的结果表明，LGBTQ - pcms在整个样本、LGBTQ+拉丁裔/o/x人群和LGBTQ+非拉丁裔/o/x POC中表现出可接受的拟合。LGBTQ+拉丁裔/o/x人群与LGBTQ+非拉丁裔/o/x POC群体之间表现出完全的不变性。LGBT-PCMS和感知压力量表之间没有联系。结论：LGBTQ+拉丁裔/o/x人群和LGBTQ+非拉丁裔/o/x POC的LGBT-PCMS难以区分，支持LGBT-PCMS可以作为交叉少数群体压力的单一测量或单独的子量表。

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期刊介绍： LGBT Health is the premier peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting optimal healthcare for millions of sexual and gender minority persons worldwide by focusing specifically on health while maintaining sufficient breadth to encompass the full range of relevant biopsychosocial and health policy issues. This Journal aims to promote greater awareness of the health concerns particular to each sexual minority population, and to improve availability and delivery of culturally appropriate healthcare services. LGBT Health also encourages further research and increased funding in this critical but currently underserved domain. The Journal provides a much-needed authoritative source and international forum in all areas pertinent to LGBT health and healthcare services. Contributions from all continents are solicited including Asia and Africa which are currently underrepresented in sex research.