Development and Psychometric Properties of the Hate-Motivated Behavior Checklist (HMBC)

Hate-motivated behavior (HMB) in criminal and noncriminal forms is a public health dilemma. This study is an advanced measurement of the perpetration of HMB through development of the Hate-Motivated Behavior Checklist (HMBC). Through a cross-sectional online-administered survey of adults (N = 289),...

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Main Author: Cramer, Robert J. (Author)
Contributors: Kehn, Andre ; Sorby, Mariah ; Nobles, Matt R. ; Long, Molly M. ; Marsden, Jason ; Deitle, Cynthia ; Griffin, Stephen M. ; King, Angela ; Smart, Shelley ; Fording, Richard c
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2021, Volume: 48, Issue: 11, Pages: 1652-1673
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Keywords:
Discrimination
Prejudice
Hate groups
Microaggressions
Hate crime
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Summary:Hate-motivated behavior (HMB) in criminal and noncriminal forms is a public health dilemma. This study is an advanced measurement of the perpetration of HMB through development of the Hate-Motivated Behavior Checklist (HMBC). Through a cross-sectional online-administered survey of adults (N = 289), we examined: (a) factor structure and internal consistency of HMBC behaviors, (b) descriptive patterns of targeted groups and motivations for HMB, and (c) correlates of HMBC behaviors. Findings support a single-factor HMBC behaviors score with high internal consistency. HMB based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and sex were the most commonly endorsed. The most highly endorsed motivations for HMB were perceived intrusion and perceived threat. Antigay prejudice, antilesbian prejudice, positive views of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and Nazis were among significant correlates of HMB perpetration. The HMBC represents a preliminary research measurement tool for the assessment of HMB in need of further psychometric study.
ISSN:1552-3594
DOI:10.1177/00938548211015703