Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

Experiences and Beliefs as Predictors of Ethnic Identity and Intergroup Relations

2002; Wiley; Volume: 30; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/j.2161-1912.2002.tb00474.x

2161-1912

Margaret O’Dougherty Wright, Linh Nguyen Littleford,

International Student and Expatriate Challenges

Factors affecting ethnic identity and other group orientation were assessed in 115 college students from 5 ethnic groups. Ethnic group self‐identification, negative and positive interracial experiences, perceptions of racial bias, social support, just‐world beliefs, and psychological distress were each associated with various components of ethnic identity and are discussed within a counseling perspective. Los factures que afectan la identidad étnica y otras orientaciónes hacia grupos fueron evaluados en 115 estudiantes colegiales de 5 grupos étnicos. La identificación de grupo etnico propio, las experiencias interraciales negativas y positivas, las percepciones del prejuicio racial, apoyo social, creencias en un mundo justo, y la afflicción psicológica fueron asociadas con varios componentes de la identidad étnica y son discutidos dentro de la perspectiva de la consejería.