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Validating the Exposure to Racism-Based Police Violence Scales: Insights From a National Sample of Black and Latinx Emerging Adults

There is a critical need for reliable measures that capture the diverse experiences of perceived racism-based police violence (RPV) exposure among Black and Latinx emerging adults (ages 18–29), who are particularly vulnerable to its psychological and social effects. This study aims to modify and validate the RPV exposure scales from the Modified-Classes of Racism Frequency of Racial Experiences measure to ensure their accuracy in reflecting the unique experiences of these populations.

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