Abstract Objective The present study adapted the recently developed adult Acculturation and Resilience Scale to be used with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) adolescents. The factor structure and psychometric properties of the adapted scale were explored. The adapted scale was used to examine how CALD adolescents' acculturation and resilience is impacted by their demographics. Method The 27‐item Acculturation and Resilience Scale for adults was adapted to increase its appropriateness for CALD youth. Adolescents (N = 233) from a specialist CALD school completed a questionnaire with the help of interpreters. Results The exploratory factor analysis indicated a 19‐item scale, Acculturation and Resilience Scale for Adolescents (AARS‐A) with a three‐factor structure: Acculturation Host, Acculturation Heritage, and Resilience. The revised scale had sound internal consistency and convergent and divergent validity. Girls, compared to boys, emerged as more integrated in the new society. Further, those who reported higher English language proficiency and had a permanent visa status highlighted integration through a strong link with their own culture and the host society. Conclusion AARS‐A is a promising scale, which can be used with CALD adolescents to measure positive aspects of acculturation and resilience. Future directions and implications are discussed.

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探索文化和语言多样化青少年的文化适应和适应力量表的因素结构和心理测量特性

摘要 目的本研究改编了最近开发的成人文化适应和适应力量表，以用于文化和语言多样化 (CALD) 的青少年。探讨了适应量表的因素结构和心理测量特性。调整后的量表用于检查 CALD 青少年的文化适应和适应力如何受到其人口统计数据的影响。方法 对成人的 27 项文化适应和复原力量表进行了调整，以增加其对 CALD 青年的适用性。来自 CALD 专业学校的青少年 (N = 233) 在口译员的帮助下完成了一份问卷。结果 探索性因素分析表明有 19 项量表，青少年文化适应和复原力量表 (AARS-A)，具有三因素结构：文化适应宿主、文化适应传统和复原力。修订后的量表具有良好的内部一致性和收敛和发散效度。与男孩相比，女孩更能融入新社会。此外，那些报告更高的英语语言能力并拥有永久签证身份的人通过与自己的文化和东道国社会的紧密联系强调了融入。结论 AARS-A 是一个很有前景的量表，可用于 CALD 青少年测量文化适应和适应能力的积极方面。讨论了未来的方向和影响。那些报告英语语言能力较高并拥有永久签证身份的人强调通过与自己的文化和东道国社会的紧密联系而融入社会。结论 AARS-A 是一个很有前景的量表，可用于 CALD 青少年测量文化适应和适应能力的积极方面。讨论了未来的方向和影响。那些报告英语语言能力较高并拥有永久签证身份的人强调通过与自己的文化和东道国社会的紧密联系而融入社会。结论 AARS-A 是一个很有前景的量表，可用于 CALD 青少年测量文化适应和适应能力的积极方面。讨论了未来的方向和影响。