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Psychology: Research and Review

Table 1 Descriptive statistical analysis of the items and internal consistency of the subtle and blatant prejudice scale towards Bolivian immigrants in Argentina

From: Validation of the subtle and blatant prejudice towards Bolivian immigrants scale in Argentina

 

M

SD

S

K

BP1: Argentinians and Bolivians cannot feel comfortable between each other, even if they are friends

1.74

1.19

1.47

0.96

BP2: Bolivian immigrants occupied the jobs that should be for Argentinians

2.24

1.32

0.63

 − 0.89

BP3: Bolivian immigrants are as honest and reliable as Argentinians

3.86

1.18

 − 0.66

 − 48

BP4: Most of the Bolivian immigrants that received some kind of social or economical help do not need it and could live without it if they wanted to

2.38

1.19

0.42

0.96

BP5: I would not care if a Bolivian immigrant in a similar economic situation like mine get married with someone of my family

4.15

1.17

 − 1.19

0.39

SP1: Bolivian immigrants that live in our country and teach their children values and customs different from the ones needed to be successful in this society

2.54

1.22

0.16

 − 0.88

SP2: Bolivian immigrants differ a lot from Argentinians in their beliefs and religious practices

3.10

1.10

 − 0.26

 − 0.35

SP3: Bolivian immigrants are very different from Argentinians in the way they teach their children to follow rules

2.87

1.18

 − .08

 − 0.66

SP4: Bolivian immigrants are very different from Argentinians in their sexual practices

2.43

1.01

 − 0.24

 − 0.55

SP5: Bolivian immigrants are very different from Argentinians in their ways of talking and communicating with others

3.08

1.24

 − 0.23

 − 0.94

  1. In italic are presented the reverse items; BP, blatant prejudice; SP, subtle prejudice