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The reliability and validity of commonly used personality self-report measures have been investigated among different Asian groups internationally, but there is a dearth of studies among Asian-Americans living in the USA. There is a long-standing debate about whether personality is universal or culturally dependent. Research suggests that personality may have both features. Although measures such as the NEO-PI-R and the MMPI have demonstrated cross-cultural robustness, indigenous and combined indigenous-universal measures have also shown good fit among different Asian populations. There are a number of factors that may affect the stability and interpretability of existing measures. Self-report bias may reduce the validity and reliability of self-report measures. The influence of culture on self-perception may also reduce predictive validity. This chapter will review important considerations when utilizing self-report personality measures for Asian/Asian-American populations.

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of Nevada and Northcentral University, Graduate School Faculty, Prescott Valley, AZ, USA, Reno, Nevada, USA

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    Brian D. Leany

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Braje, S.E., Hall, G.C.N. (2014). Assessing Personality Using Self-Report Measures with Asians and Asian Americans. In: Benuto, L., Thaler, N., Leany, B. (eds) Guide to Psychological Assessment with Asians. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0796-0_9

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