A Two-Factor Model of Ethnic Identity Exploration: Implications for Identity Coherence and Well-Being

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作者
Syed, Moin [1 ]
Walker, Lovey H. M. [1 ]
Lee, Richard M. [1 ]
Umana-Taylor, Adriana J. [2 ]
Zamboanga, Byron L. [3 ]
Schwartz, Seth J. [4 ]
Armenta, Brian E. [5 ]
Que-Lam Huynh [6 ]
机构
[1] Univ Minnesota, Dept Psychol, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
[2] Arizona State Univ, Sch Social & Family Dynam, Tempe, AZ 85287 USA
[3] Smith Coll, Dept Psychol, Northampton, MA 01063 USA
[4] Univ Miami, Dept Epidemiol & Publ Hlth, Coral Gables, FL 33124 USA
[5] Univ Nebraska, Dept Psychol, Lincoln, NE 68588 USA
[6] Calif State Univ Northridge, Dept Psychol, Northridge, CA 91330 USA
关键词
ethnic identity; identity exploration; identity coherence; well-being; LONGITUDINAL TRAJECTORIES; ACCULTURATION STATUS; COLLEGE-STUDENTS; RACIAL IDENTITY; ADOLESCENTS; DISCRIMINATION; LATINO; BLACK; PERSPECTIVE; VALIDATION;
D O I
10.1037/a0030564
中图分类号
C95 [民族学、文化人类学];
学科分类号
0304 ; 030401 ;
摘要
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the multidimensional nature of ethnic identity exploration and its relevance for a broader sense of identity and well-being. Participants were 3,637 ethnic minority college students who completed survey measures of ethnic identity exploration, general identity coherence, general identity confusion, and well-being. Consistent with our 3 hypotheses, the results indicated that (a) ethnic identity exploration comprised 2 dimensions, participation and search; (b) participation was positively associated with well-being, whereas search was negatively associated with well-being; and (c) identity coherence and identity confusion mediated the associations between participation and search, respectively, and well-being. These findings have important theoretical implications for conceptualization and measurement of ethnic identity exploration and its association with well-being.
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