The Conceptualization of Sisterhood Within the Collegiate Sorority: An Exploration

Authors

Joshua Shutts Ph.D., University of West Florida
Gentry McCreary Ph.D.
Sarah Cohen M.Ed., Indiana UniversityFollow

Publication Date

November 2017

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25774/db1f-b620

First Page

26

Last Page

43

Abstract

This article expands the work of Cohen, McCreary and Schutts (2017) by devising, testing and validating a scale that measures five distinct schema of sisterhood. The scale development process resulted in a 24-item measure made up of five correlated dimensions: shared social experiences, belonging, support and encouragement, accountability, and common purpose. The five-factor model was stable across multiple samples. The construct validity of the sisterhood scale, including convergent and discriminant validity was also demonstrated.

Recommended Citation

Shutts, Joshua Ph.D.; McCreary, Gentry Ph.D.; and Cohen, Sarah M.Ed. (2017) "The Conceptualization of Sisterhood Within the Collegiate Sorority: An Exploration," Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice: Vol. 12: Iss. 2, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25774/db1f-b620
Available at: https://scholarworks.wm.edu/oracle/vol12/iss2/5