Determinants of ethnic identity development in adulthood: A longitudinal study.

Autor/in	Maehler, Débora B.
Titel	Determinants of ethnic identity development in adulthood: A longitudinal study.
Quelle	In: The British journal of developmental psychology, 40 (2022) 1, S. 46-72 PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2044-835X
DOI	10.1111/bjdp.12384
URN	urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-85101-7
Schlagwörter	Identitätsbildung; Ethnizität; Soziale Herkunft; Erwachsenenalter; Erwachsener
Abstract	Ethnic identity is defined in terms of the interaction between exploration of and commitment to a given cultural background. The present study investigated the effect of individual background, role transitions, and the social environment on the development of ethnic identity in a sample of German adults aged 21-73 years (N = 2,940). Additionally, identity transitions and the moderating effect of disequilibrating life events on identity over time were examined (N = 827). Overall, results are consistent with findings for other identity domains: Respondents could be assigned to one of four identity stages, ranging from unexamined to achieved identity. Particularly, the individual background and the extent of community involvement affected ethnic identity formation in adulthood. Longitudinal analyses revealed that only one-third of respondents had remained in the same identity stage; most individuals had transitioned forward or backward. Changes in ethnic identity were not moderated by disequilibrating life events.
Erfasst von	GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften, Mannheim
Update	2023/1