National Identity Development and Friendship Network Dynamics among Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Youth

Umaña‐Taylor, Adriana J.; Kornienko, Olga; McDermott, Elana R.; Motti‐Stefanidi, Frosso

doi:10.1007/s10964-019-01181-1

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“…Future research should thus include relevant measures of ethnic and national identity exploration and resolution (cf. Umaña-Taylor et al 2019 ) to examine the processes by which adolescents come to adopt a particular acculturation profile of identification.…”

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Changes in Turkish- and Resettler-origin Adolescents’ Acculturation Profiles of Identification: A Three-year Longitudinal Study from Germany

Jugert

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Fleischmann

et al. 2020

J Youth Adolescence

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Little is known on how ethnic minority adolescents develop acculturation profiles of identification (i.e., how they combine their ethnic and national identification, such as being high on both and thus rather “integrated” or high on ethnic and low on national and thus rather “separated”). In a first step, this 3-year longitudinal study classified Turkish (n = 344) and resettler-origin (n = 121) ethnic minority adolescents living in Germany (Mage = 14.2, SD = 1.54, 51.6% female) according to their levels of ethnic and national identification. Latent profile analyses identified four profiles (separated, integrated, medium-ethnic, low-ethnic) for the former and three profiles (separated, integrated, low-and-medium ethnic) for the latter group. Latent transition analyses revealed considerable instability of profile attributions over time. Integration declined among both groups and results provided no evidence that national group boundaries are more permeable for resettler-origin than for Turkish-origin adolescents. Additional analyses revealed that perceived ethnic discrimination affected the probability to be in a particular profile but did not moderate transition probabilities. Overall, results suggest that during early-to-mid adolescence it is increasingly difficult to uphold a dual identity.

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confidence: 99%

Changes in Turkish- and Resettler-origin Adolescents’ Acculturation Profiles of Identification: A Three-year Longitudinal Study from Germany

Jugert

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Fleischmann

et al. 2020

J Youth Adolescence

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“…Ethnic and national identities are aspects of social identity that refer to membership to, or association with, ethnic and/or national groups, respectively (Umaña- Taylor, 2011;Umaña-Taylor et al, 2014). Ethnic identity refers to a self-constructed internalization of a person's group membership based on that person's attitudes and feelings toward his/her cultural background, ethnic heritage, and racial phenotype, whereas national identity captures individuals' 'subjective or internalized sense of belonging to the nation' (Umaña-Taylor et al, 2020).…”

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Developmental Interplay between Ethnic, National, and Personal Identity in Immigrant Adolescents

Mastrotheodoros

Kornienko

Umaña‐Taylor

et al. 2021

J Youth Adolescence

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Developing a personal identity is a core developmental task for all adolescents. Immigrant adolescents need to integrate the meaning that their belonging to their ethnic group and the receiving nation has for them into their personal identity. The purpose of this study was to examine the longitudinal interplay between personal, ethnic, and national identities of a middle school sample of immigrant youth (N = 765, Mage = 12.7 years, SD = 0.6 at T1; 46% girls) enroled in Greek schools. Data were collected in three waves with repeated measures. To test the link between these identities, two trivariate Cross-Lagged Panel Models were ran, one examining identity exploration and the other examining identity commitment. The results revealed robust within time positive links between ethnic, national and personal identities for both exploration and commitment at all three time-points. There was some evidence that ethnic and national identities were negatively linked longitudinally, and limited support for longitudinal associations between these domains and personal identity. Follow-up analyses suggest that these processes may be specific to second generation youth and that findings may differ by ethnic background. Finally, the findings that emerged are discussed with attention to the socio-political climate in the receiving nation.

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“…Prior research shows the promoting effect of ERI resolution for social competencies (Rew et al, 2015;Umaña-Taylor, O'Donnell, et al, 2014) that may support youth's interactions with peers from both cultural systems. Importantly, identity development and peer relations are particularly interconnected during adolescence (Umaña-Taylor, Kornienko, McDermott, & Motti-Stefanidi, 2020). Spending frequent and positive time with peers from heritage and host cultural systems-especially when holding a clear sense of the meaning associated with their heritage group memberships-likely affords youth with opportunities to further develop heritage and host identities and competencies.…”

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The Influence of Ethnic‐Racial Identity Developmental Processes on Global Bicultural Competence Development

2021

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This study investigated ethnic-racial identity (ERI) developmental processes (i.e., exploration and resolution) as pathways for adolescents to develop global bicultural competence, or the ability to meet heritage and host cultural demands. The sample included 749 U.S. Mexican-origin youth (30% Mexico-born; 51% male) followed from early-to-late adolescence (M age = 12.79-17.38 years). Longitudinal structural equation analyses revealed that youth's sequential engagement in ERI exploration and resolution (from early-to-middle adolescence) promoted global bicultural competence in late adolescence. The findings highlight the benefits of achieving clarity about one's ERI via self-exploration efforts for adolescents' ability to respond effectively to bicultural demands. This study advances mechanisms via which ERI development may support youth adaptation to multiple cultural systems.We gratefully acknowledge the families for their participation in the project and Dr. Adriana Umaña-Taylor for her mentorship.

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National Identity Development and Friendship Network Dynamics among Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Youth

Cited by 26 publications

References 37 publications

Changes in Turkish- and Resettler-origin Adolescents’ Acculturation Profiles of Identification: A Three-year Longitudinal Study from Germany

Changes in Turkish- and Resettler-origin Adolescents’ Acculturation Profiles of Identification: A Three-year Longitudinal Study from Germany

Developmental Interplay between Ethnic, National, and Personal Identity in Immigrant Adolescents

The Influence of Ethnic‐Racial Identity Developmental Processes on Global Bicultural Competence Development

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