The relationship of ethnic identity and ego identity status among adolescents and young adults

The relationship of ethnic identity and ego identity status among adolescents and young adults

A multi-ethnic sample of 248, ages 13–26, was used to examine the effects of age, gender, and ethnic group membership on ethnic identity and ego identity scores. Subjects were recruited from college and public schools in a large northeastern metropolitan area. The multigroup ethnic identity measure...

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Published in:International journal of intercultural relations Vol. 24; no. 6; pp. 777 - 790
Main Authors: Branch, Curtis W, Tayal, Priti, Triplett, Carla
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, N.J Elsevier Ltd 01-11-2000
Transaction Periodicals Consortium
Subjects:
Adolescents
Adults
Age Differences
Ego development
Ego identity status
Ethnic Identity
Ethnicity
New York City, New York
Northeastern USA
Racial Differences
Self Concept
Sex Differences
USA
Young Adults
Ethnic identity
Adults
Adolescents
Ego identity status
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Summary:A multi-ethnic sample of 248, ages 13–26, was used to examine the effects of age, gender, and ethnic group membership on ethnic identity and ego identity scores. Subjects were recruited from college and public schools in a large northeastern metropolitan area. The multigroup ethnic identity measure (MEIM) was used to assess ethnic identity and ego identity status was measured by the extended objective measure of ego identity status (EOMEIS). An age by ethnic group design was employed. Consistent findings of significant ethnic group differences in levels of ethnic identity were observed. Age and ethnic group were found to contribute differently to ethnic identity and ego identity status. The relationship between ethnic identity and ego identity status was found to be pronounced among subjects of color but not as dramatic as hypothesized.
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ISSN:0147-1767
1873-7552
DOI:10.1016/S0147-1767(00)00031-6