Acculturation as a Mediating Factor between Ethnic and Self-Identities

<p>Is acculturation a mediating factor in self- and ethnic identity among ethnic minority emerging-adults? A conceptual model was tested examining links between self and ethnic identity and acculturation. An association was proposed between perceived social support, affirmation and belonging, and EOM self-identity statuses (diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, achievement) as mediated by VIA mainstream and heritage acculturation. A second association was proposed between out-group orientation, interpersonal variables, and ethnic identity as mediated by VIA mainstream and heritage acculturation. This study did not provide full support for acculturation as a mediating variable; rather, the ‘interpersonal variable’ was an intervening variable in the association between heritage acculturation and ethnic identity search and affirmation and belongingness. The results confirm that VIA mainstream acculturation is not mediating an effect on ethnic identity; rather, it has a <em>direct </em>effect. The results also confirm that the interpersonal variable is not mediating an effect on ethnic identity. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year

2013

Author dc:creator

• Hotvedt, Judith A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jenkins, Louis
• Chavez, David
• Martin, Leslie R.
• McMahon, Paul

• Clinical Psychology
• Ethnic Groups - Psychology; Acculturation; Cross-Cultural Studies; Self;
• Acculturation
• Self-identity
• Ethnic identity
• Perceived Social Support
• Affirmation
• Belonging
• EOM self-identy statuses
• VIA mainstream and heritage acculturation
• Vancouver Index of Acculturation
• Ego Identity Measure
• Multi-Group Ethnic Identity Measure

Statement dc:rights

• This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/126

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarsrepository.llu.edu:etd-1125