Cultural competence/Acculturation index (Ward and Rana-Deuba)

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Acculturation Index Items as published by Ward and Rana-Deuba (1999) [1]

Clothing
2.  Pace of life
3.  General knowledge
4.  Food
5.  Religious beliefs
6.  Material comfort
7.  Recreational activities
8.  Self-identity
9.  Family life
10.  Accommodation/residence
11.  Values
12.  Friendships
13.  Communication styles
14.  Cultural activities
15.  Language
16.  Employment activities
17.  Perceptions of co-nationals
18.  Perceptions of Nepalese/host nationals
19.  Political ideology
20.  Worldview
21.  Social custom

References

  1. Ward, Colleen, and Arzu Rana-Deuba. "Acculturation and adaptation revisited." Journal of cross-cultural psychology 30, no. 4 (1999): 422-442.