Estigmatización Territorial: Desarrollo y validación de una medida de actitudes hacia habitantes de barrios estigmatizados

Although there is extensive literature on territorial stigmatization, there is still a lack of comprehensive measures that allow its components to be operationalized. The aim of this study was to develop and validate that Territorial Stigmatization Scale (EET) to assess attitudes toward people who live in stigmatized territories. Three studies were conducted. In Study 1, a preliminary version of this scale was developed based on a theoretical review and evaluated through expert judgment and cognitive interviews. In Study 2, 189 participants took part and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and reliability tests were performed. The results revealed a five-factor structure: 1. Perceive idleness, 2. Admiration, 3. Dangerousness, 4. Dirtiness and 5. Incompatibility with Society, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranging from 0.80 to 0.95. In Study 3, 287 participants were included and Confirmatory Factors Analyses (CFA), reliability analyses and bivariate correlations were conducted. The CFA confirmed the five factors structure and indicated a good fit for the multidimensional model correlations between EET, and the validation skills provided evidence of converting validity. The EET shows initial evidence of reliability and validity for measuring stigmatizing attitudes on the territorial level.