Consisting of 5 items, the scale assessed frequencies of different day-to-day mistreatment; with a Cronbach alpha of 0.77. Participants were asked to rate the frequency of the following items: |
1. You are treated with less courtesy or respect than other people. |
2. You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores. |
3. People act as if they think you are not smart. |
4. People act as if they are afraid of you. |
5. You are threatened or harassed. |
Responses were rated into: never, less than once a year, a few times a year, a few times a month, at least once a week and multiple times a week |