Halsey, Robert;
(1997)
Psychological well-being, self-esteem and ethnic identity among adolescents.
Doctoral thesis (D.Clin.Psy.), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
This study examined the relationship between ethnic identity, self-esteem and psychological well-being among adolescents of mixed parentage. This was done in order to examine the impact of ethnic identity upon self-esteem & psychological well-being. Questionnaires were used to gather quantitative data regarding self-esteem and psychological well-being from a total of 190 participants. Results showed no differences in self-esteem scores, but mixed parentage adolescents scored significantly worse than their white counterparts on measures of psychological well-being, with black adolescents occupying an intermediary position. The personal & environmental influences on the development of ethnic identity were examined via interviews with fourteen of the mixed parentage participants. No conclusions were reached regarding the relationship between ethnic identity & either self-esteem or psychological well-being. The results of this study demonstrated the complex nature of ethnic identity, gave indications for successful future methodologies, & generated hypotheses for possible future research.
Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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Qualification: | D.Clin.Psy. |
Title: | Psychological well-being, self-esteem and ethnic identity among adolescents |
Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | Thesis digitised by ProQuest. |
Keywords: | Psychology |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10099027 |
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