The EAAM is a 29-item self-report inventory,

which measures four dimensions of acculturation outlined

by Berry (13): assimilation (8 items), separation(7 items), integration (5 items), and marginalization

(9 items) (see Table I). Attitudinal and behavioral

facets of social interaction and communication styles

(both competency and ease/comfort in communicating)

in various settings were assessed (1). Items are

scored using a 7-point Likert-type scale (strongly disagree,

disagree, disagree somewhat, neutral, agree

somewhat, agree, agree strongly). The total score

is derived by summing reverse- and positive-scored

items.