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Abstract
The term “Asian” has been used to describe a group of people with similar continental origins, physical characteristics, and people who share similar experiences (e.g., discrimination). As a precursor to identity-related experiences, accurate conceptualization of an identity group is important for understanding identity-related experiences, however, the degree to which Asian identity is perceived and should be treated as a pan-ethnic identity is not well understood. Currently, no measures of collective Asian identity exist. This study developed the AIM using Ashmore and colleagues’ (2004) framework of collective identity. Exploratory factor analysis yielded a 10-factor structure as best-fitting, however confirmatory factor analysis with an independent sample suggested a more parsimonious eight-factor model fit equally as well. Implications of these results for the framework are discussed, as well as limitations and future directions.