Marriage and Family Review
Volume 51, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 466-487
Development of Ethnic Identity in Young Adults from Immigrant Families: “I Want to Hold Onto My Roots, but I Also Want to Experience New Routes” (Article)
Nesteruk O.* ,
Helmstetter N.-M. ,
Gramescu A. ,
Siyam M.H. ,
Price C.A.
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Department of Family & Child Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, United States
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Department of Family & Child Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, United States
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Department of Family & Child Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, United States
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Department of Family & Child Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, United States
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Department of Family & Child Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, United States
Abstract
This article explores ethnic identity development among young adults from immigrant families from diverse countries of origin. Based on in-depth interviews with young women and men, the authors examined the formation of ethnic identity through childhood, adolescence, and into young adulthood. Analysis of the participants’ narratives revealed that, compared with fluent bilinguals, limited bilinguals reported weaker connections to their heritage culture. Most participants progressed through the model of ethnic identity formation, which was influenced by their family socialization and community context, and reported integrated or bicultural ethnic identities. Practitioners may use the experiences shared by our participants to inform their work with second-generation immigrant youth in varying stages of ethnic identity development. © 2015, Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84938845826&doi=10.1080%2f01494929.2015.1060288&partnerID=40&md5=406327b8eedf6c4992e1f1b644c751d6
DOI: 10.1080/01494929.2015.1060288
ISSN: 01494929
Cited by: 5
Original Language: English