When is bicultural stress associated with loss of hope and depressive symptoms? Variation by ethnic identity status among Mexican descent youth.

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea J. Romero ◽  
Brandy Piña-Watson ◽  
Russell B. Toomey
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Mexican Descent ◽  
Identity Status ◽  
Bicultural Stress

Ethnic Identity, Life Satisfaction, and Depressive Symptoms of Mexican Descent Adolescents: Self-Esteem as a Mediating Mechanism

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandy Piña-Watson ◽  
Mandrila Das ◽  
Lourdes Molleda ◽  
Carla Camacho
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mexican Descent ◽  
Identity Exploration ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Acceptable Model

The present study investigates the mediating role of self-esteem and the moderating role of gender in the relationship between ethnic identity components (i.e., exploration, resolution, affirmation) and depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. Participants were 294 Mexican descent adolescents (55.4% female) ages 14 to 18 years ( M = 15.27 years; SD = 1.00 years). A mediated multigroup path analysis was conducted. The final model indicated that self-esteem is a potential mediator between ethnic identity affirmation and resolution with depressive symptoms and life satisfaction due to significant indirect relationships. The full model achieved acceptable model fit. Ethnic identity exploration was not significantly related to self-esteem, and no gender differences were present in the model. This study helps those working with Mexican descent youth come to a better understanding of self-esteem as a potential mechanism through which ethnic identity is related to psychological functioning (i.e., life satisfaction and depressive symptoms). Implications for practice and suggestions for future directions are discussed.

scholarly journals Depressive Symptoms, Ethnic Identity, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Obese Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Crystal S. Lim ◽  
Marissa A. Gowey ◽  
Janet Silverstein ◽  
Marilyn Dumont-Driscoll ◽  
David M. Janicke
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Obese Youth ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Ethnic Identity and Bilingualism Attitudes

1987 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida Hurtado ◽  
Patricia Gurin
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Political Attitudes ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Mexican Descent ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Political Consciousness ◽  
Spanish Speaking ◽  
Structural Integration ◽  
Environment Influence

Attitudes toward bilingualism among a national sample of persons of Mexican descent are cast in a set of social psychological forces in which structural integration and childhood linguistic environment influence ethnic identity, which in turn influences bilingualism attitudes through its impact on political consciousness. Support is provided by evidence that ethnic identity, specifically a politically-framed conception of self as Chicana/Chicano and as part of la raza, fosters positive views of bilingualism both directly and indirectly through political consciousness. Ethnic identity also influences bilingualism attitudes through a different and contradictory path. Traditional self-conceptions as Mexican and Spanish-speaking directly encourage support of bilingualism but, at the same time, engage conservative political attitudes that discourage it.

Problematizing heritage language identities

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-213
Author(s):  
Rebecca Pozzi ◽  
Lina Reznicek-Parrado
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Heritage Language ◽  
Mexican Descent ◽  
Heritage Speakers ◽  
Language Pedagogy ◽  
Heritage Speaker ◽  
Linguistic Awareness ◽  
Relevant Topic

Abstract Heritage speaker identities have traditionally been a relevant topic of inquiry among scholars of heritage language pedagogy. Nevertheless, there is little research on Spanish heritage language identities in a study abroad context. Additionally, most existing studies on this topic focus on heritage speakers of Mexican descent studying in Mexico (e.g., de Félix & Cavazos Peña, 1992; McLaughlin, 2001; Riegelhaupt & Carrasco, 2000). This study examines heritage language identities in a non-heritage context by exploring the experiences of three heritage speakers of Mexican descent studying in Mendoza, Argentina. By focusing on a non-heritage context, we move away from the presumption that all heritage speakers seek to (re)claim a specific ethnic identity through language study (see Leeman, 2015). Instead, our qualitative analysis illustrates the diverse ways heritage speakers in a non-heritage context construct, contest, and negotiate their identities with respect to linguistic awareness, negotiation between varieties, and perceptions of their abilities.

scholarly journals Differential relationships between social adversity and depressive symptoms by HIV status and racial/ethnic identity.

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy J. Williamson ◽  
Zanjbeel Mahmood ◽  
Taylor P. Kuhn ◽  
April D. Thames
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Social Adversity ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Personal Identity in College and the Work Context: Developmental Trajectories and Psychosocial Functioning

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koen Luyckx ◽  
Theo A. Klimstra ◽  
Seth J. Schwartz ◽  
Bart Duriez
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Personal Identity ◽  
Community Integration ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Identity Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Over Time

Personal identity formation represents a core developmental challenge for adolescents and young adults. Because much of the identity literature focuses on college students, it is necessary to conduct a detailed inquiry into the ways in which specific commitment and exploration processes develop over time for college students and for employed individuals. Two samples (456 college students and 318 employed individuals) were used to identify identity status trajectories over time and to examine external correlates of these trajectories (i.e. depressive symptoms, self–esteem, identity centrality, community integration, and sense of adulthood). Similar identity trajectories emerged in both college students and employed individuals. Four of these trajectories corresponded to Marcia's identity statuses. In addition, apart from the ‘classical’ or troubled diffusion trajectory, a carefree diffusion trajectory was also obtained. Whereas individuals on an identity–achieved pathway fared best in terms of the outcome measures, individuals in the troubled diffusion trajectory fared worst in terms of self–esteem, depressive symptoms, and community integration over time. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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