Ethnic and national identity development processes: The role of cultural behaviors and gender.

Conclusion: The data suggest that identity development in adolescence is fairly stable for Chinese Canadians. The evidence of gender differences in the interrelations of identity components underscores the value of considering multiple social identities. Finally, the finding that cultural behaviors support identity development within a culture and does not interfere with between-culture identity development suggests that providing opportunities to engage in heritage and national cultural behaviors can foster bicultural identity development. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research