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- Title
The Interpretation of Multiracial Status and Its Relation to Social Engagement and Psychological Well-Being.
- Authors
Binning, Kevin R.; Unzueta, Miguel M.; Huo, Yuen J.; Molina, Ludwin E.
- Abstract
This research examines how multiracial individuals chose to identify themselves with respect to their racial identity and how this choice relates to their self-reported psychological well-being (e.g., self-esteem, positive affect) and level of social engagement (e.g., citizenship behaviors, group alienation). High school students who belong to multiple racial/ethnic groups (N = 182) were asked to indicate the group with which they primarily identify. Participants were then classified as identifying with a low-status group (i.e., Black or Latino), a high-status group (i.e., Asian or White), or multiple groups (e.g., Black and White, etc.). Results showed that, compared with multiracial individuals who identified primarily with a low- or high-status group, those who identified with multiple groups tended to report either equal or higher psychological well-being and social engagement. Potential explanations and implications for understanding multiracial identity are discussed.
- Subjects
MULTIRACIAL people; SOCIAL conditions of high school students; GROUP identity; PSYCHOLOGICAL well-being; SOCIAL participation; ETHNICITY
- Publication
Journal of Social Issues, 2009, Vol 65, Issue 1, p35
- ISSN
0022-4537
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1540-4560.2008.01586.x