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21-01-2023 | Empirical Research

Ethnic-Racial Identity Developmental Trajectories Across the Transition to College

Auteurs: Michael R. Sladek, Michaela S. Gusman, Leah D. Doane

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 4/2023

Abstract

There is limited longitudinal research examining multiple ethnic-racial identity (ERI) components from adolescence into young adulthood. The current study modeled Latino adolescents’ ERI trajectories across the college transition (N = 206; M_age = 18.10 years, SD = 0.41; 65.0% female). Longitudinal data from a survey administered on five occasions across 3 years were analyzed using multilevel growth modeling. Prior to college, Latino heritage culture orientation was positively associated with ERI exploration and resolution. ERI exploration increased over time. ERI resolution was high with no average change; Latino heritage culture orientation predicted variability in resolution over time. Before college, male-identifying youth reported higher ERI public regard from teachers/professors compared to female-identifying youth. Public regard increased to a greater extent for female compared to male adolescents. The findings join evidence for lifespan and intersectional models of ERI development.

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The term “Latino” is used here to be inclusive of youth living in the U.S. with Latin American or Spanish heritage, following conventions of the preferred term in this geopolitical context and with most of the families of this study, while recognizing the diversity of ethnic-racial identification labels that Latino youth choose for themselves. Following conventions of the Spanish language that defaults to the masculine, “Latino” can be used interchangeably in this study with “Latina(o),” “Latinx,” “Latine,” “Latin@,” etc., except when specifically referring to male-identifying Latino youth.

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Titel: Ethnic-Racial Identity Developmental Trajectories Across the Transition to College
Auteurs: Michael R. Sladek
Michaela S. Gusman
Leah D. Doane
Publicatiedatum: 21-01-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 4/2023
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-022-01724-z

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