Herrero-Fernández, David and Álvarez Ferradas, Carla and Rojas Vistorte, Angel Olider and Setién-Suero, Esther and Visiers, Ana and Garay, Helena and Diego, Isabel and Morales-Ortiz, Sara and Martín Ayala, Juan Luis david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, carla.alvarez@uneatlantico.es, angel.rojas@uneatlantico.es, esther.setien@uneatlantico.es, ana.visiers@uneatlantico.es, helena.garay@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, juan.martin@uneatlantico.es (2026) Development of the Semi-Implicit Self-Report to assess Attitudes Toward Immigration (SISRATI): Psychometric properties and convergence. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 114. p. 102467. ISSN 01471767
Abstract
Attitudes toward immigration in Spain represent a pressing social concern, particularly in the context of increasing reports of racism and public rejection and concern. However, assessing these attitudes is complicated by social desirability bias inherent in self-report measures. This study aimed to develop and validate a semi-implicit instrument using news headlines—half pro-immigration and half anti-immigration—which participants (N = 616, divided into two sub-samples) judged as true or false. Psychometric properties were evaluated through Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses, revealing a two-factor structure comprising 12 items: “Pro-Immigration Statements” and “Anti-Immigration Statements.” Based on these dimensions, participants were clustered into four groups: “Favorable to Immigration,” “Unfavorable to Immigration,” “Non-Discriminant Believers,” and “Non-Discriminant Unbelievers.” These groups were then compared on emotional responses (valence and intensity) to immigration-related content, Big Five personality traits, and reflective cognitive style. Significant differences in emotional responses across groups supported the tool’s convergent validity. The results highlight the utility of semi-implicit measures in capturing nuanced attitudes toward immigration and avoiding the biases of traditional self-report methods. Implications for future research and social intervention are discussed, along with study limitations and potential improvements for the proposed tool.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Subjects > Social Sciences Subjects > Psychology |
| Divisions: | Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books |
| Depositing User: | Sr Bibliotecario |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Jul 2026 07:52 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Jul 2026 07:52 |
| URI: | https://repositorio.funiber.org/id/eprint/28807 |
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