Backpacker Identity: Scale Development and Validation | Zendy

Chen Ganghua | Zendy; Zhao Lijun | Zendy; Huang Songshan Sam | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Backpacker Identity: Scale Development and Validation

Author(s) -

Chen Ganghua,

Zhao Lijun,

Huang Songshan Sam

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of travel research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.403

H-Index - 132

eISSN - 1552-6763

pISSN - 0047-2875

DOI - 10.1177/0047287519829255

Subject(s) - scale (ratio) , identity (music) , psychology , context (archaeology) , tourism , social psychology , dimension (graph theory) , reliability (semiconductor) , social identity theory , categorization , computer science , social group , political science , mathematics , geography , power (physics) , physics , cartography , archaeology , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , acoustics , pure mathematics , law

Backpacker identity has attracted growing attention in backpacker tourism research. However, there still lacks a valid scale to measure backpacker identity. Guided by Social Identity Theory (SIT), this study aims to develop and validate a scale to measure backpacker identity in the Chinese context. The study used two Chinese backpacker samples in two stages (Study 1, n=190; Study 2, n=323) to establish the psychometric properties of a backpacker identity scale (BIS). Following the process of scale development, a three-dimension (i.e., self-categorization, group self-value , and group self-evaluation ) backpacker identity measurement model was identified. The refined scale with 16 measurement items was finally identified with sufficient reliability and validity. Theoretical and practical implications were discussed.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research