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Determinants of ethnic identity development in adulthood: A longitudinal study
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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 ad... view more
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.... view less
Keywords
adulthood; identity formation; ethnicity; social background; adult
Classification
Developmental Psychology
Free Keywords
GESIS Panel - Extended Edition (ZA5664 v13.0.0); GESIS Panel - Standard Edition (ZA5665 v26.0.0)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 46-72
Journal
British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 40 (2022) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjdp.12384
ISSN
2044-835X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0