Developmental Psychology
Volume 54, Issue 5, 2018, Pages 929-937

Examining the temporal order of ethnic identity and perceived discrimination among hispanic immigrant adolescents (Article)

Gonzales-Backen M.A.* , Meca A. , Lorenzo-Blanco E.I. , Des Rosiers S.E. , Córdova D. , Soto D.W. , Cano M.A. , Oshri A. , Zamboanga B.L. , Baezconde-Garbanati L. , Schwartz S.J. , Szapocznik J. , Unger J.B.
  • a Department of Family and Child Sciences, Florida State University, United States
  • b Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University, United States
  • c Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Texas, Austin, United States
  • d Department of Psychology, Barry University, United States
  • e School of Social Work, University of Michigan, United States
  • f Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, United States
  • g Department of Epidemiology, Florida International University, United States
  • h Department of Human Development and Family Science, University of Georgia, United States
  • i Department of Psychology, Smith College, United States
  • j Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, United States
  • k Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami, United States
  • l Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami, United States
  • m Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, United States

Abstract

Ethnic identity formation is a central developmental task that can become challenging when adolescents face a salient stressor, such as ethnic discrimination. Although ethnic identity and experiences with ethnic discrimination are thought to be associated, the temporal order of these constructs is unclear. In the current study, we examined (a) the rejection-identification model and (b) the identification-attribution model in a longitudinal, cross-lagged model among 302 Hispanic immigrant adolescents (Mage = 14.51, SD = .88 at baseline; 46.7% female) living in Miami (n = 152) and Los Angeles (n = 150). Results support the identification-attribution model such that adolescents who reported higher levels of ethnic identity exploration reported higher levels of perceived discrimination 1 year later. Conversely, adolescents who reported higher levels of ethnic identity belonging reported less subsequent perceived discrimination. Findings suggest that ethnic identity formation may affect the recognition of ethnic discrimination among Hispanic immigrant adolescents. © 2017 American Psychological Association.

Author Keywords

longitudinal Hispanic immigrants Ethnic identity Adolescence Ethnic perceived discrimination

Index Keywords

perception longitudinal study Social Identification human Longitudinal Studies Ethnic Groups ethnic group time factor Time Factors Hispanic Americans Florida Humans migrant psychology Hispanic Adolescent California male Emigrants and Immigrants Acculturation female self concept cultural factor social discrimination Los Angeles social behavior
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85038639237&doi=10.1037%2fdev0000465&partnerID=40&md5=dc51c64423f04b4bd39500007b72fce1
DOI: 10.1037/dev0000465
ISSN: 00121649
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English