Ethnic identity and its relationship to self-esteem, perceived efficacy and prosocial attitudes in early adolescence.
This study examined the relationship of ethnic identity to self-esteem, perceived self-efficacy and prosocial attitudes. The sample included 100 male and female early adolescents, ranging from 11 to 13 years old, from different racial/ethnic backgrounds. Structural equations modeling was used to examine the latent structure of the multi-dimensional constructs and their interrelationships. Self-esteem and ethnic identity factors emerged which were related and which evidenced efficacy-mediated effects upon prosocial attitudes. The findings suggested that ethnic identity and self-esteem are distinct but related contributors to young people's perceptions of their ability to achieve academically, to find meaningful careers and to value prosocial means of goal attainment.
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Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
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Brookins
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Seay
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D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011581:Psychological Tests; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012649:Self Concept; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012933:Social Identification; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology*