Ego identity and perceived family functioning: comparing at-risk native-born and immigrant Ethiopian adolescents in Israel.
Ego identity and perceived family functioning among at-risk Ethiopian-born (EB) adolescents in Israel and their native-born counterparts were examined. Results showed similar ego-identity ratings. Contrary to the Israeli-born (IB), distress and detachment among the Ethiopian-born are unrelated to poor family functioning. The importance of family-as-support among the Ethiopian-born may discourage removing children from home for rehabilitation, and encourage the development of programs to strengthen bonds between at-risk adolescents and their families in this and other immigrant communities.
Romi
Shlomo
S
School of Education, Bar-Iran University, 52900 Ramst-Gan, Israel. romish@mail.biu.ac.il
Simcha
Getahun
G
D000293:Adolescent; D041923:Adolescent Development; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004532:Ego; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000208:ethnology; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005192:Family Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012649:Self Concept; D012933:Social Identification; D012940:Social Problems / Q000517:prevention & control