It is a bit difficult to answer you question with any precision without more desing information. However, broadyl, I think a multiple regression could ansswer your question quite easily. You would simple include age and acculturation level as IVs and attitudes toward domestic violence as DV. Just a note, I would be a bit more precise with laguage surrounding acculturation level. What do you mean by level? Do you mean assimilated, separated, intergrated, or marginalized (following Berry's 1997 model). Or are you using a more simple bidimensional model such as hertiage cultue retention and host culture acquistion. Also, think about how you wish to measure acculturation as it is also multidimensional. I could go on, but just wanted to save you some trouble on the back end.

Cory

Cory Cobb Hi, thank you for such a detailed answer. I didn't think I would get a response back. By acculturation, I am hypothesising that those who are more assimilated will hold negative attitudes towards domestic violence. In other words, those who take on the norms and values of the dominant (in this case, British) culture, have assimilated/integrated will be significantly more against domestic violence perpetration. I have found an acculturation scale. This does focus on Hispanics but I would be adapting that to my study if I was to use this to be for British Pakistani's. Hope this makes sense.

Thanks for the additional detail, Sara. As an acculturation researcher, I would suggest that you think very clearly about how you are going to determine and justify who is assimilated and who is not. Also, I see you mentioned "assimilated/intergated" as being similar. However, in many contemporary approaches to aculturation, these are not the same (see Berry's model). Just something to consider. When I review acculturation papers for journals, one of the most common issues I see is a lack of substantive theory for and justification of acculturation. Also, be sure to make sure the measure you chose is a well-validated one, as there are several studies now showing that many outcmes depend on the specific acculturation measure you use and how it is conceptualzed. Be precise in your language and theory. Hope this helps.

Cory

Cory Cobb Thanks for your response and thoughts, I really appreciate this kind gesture. I was considering using the acculturation scale below:

Marin, G., Sabogal, F., Marin, B. V., Otero-Sabogal, R., & Perez-Stable, E. J. (1987). Development of a short acculturation scale for Hispanics. Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences, 9(2), 183-205.

And as mentioned, this will be adapted for British Pakistani's. From what I have read, this has good validity. Are there any other measures of acculturation and theories you can recommend from the top of your head? Or, if you know of any texts I can read or what I can search for?

Sara