scholarly journals Ethnic and National Identity Development and School Adjustment: A Longitudinal Study With Turkish Immigrant-Origin Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 1009-1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia Spiegler ◽  
Katharina Sonnenberg ◽  
Ina Fassbender ◽  
Katharina Kohl ◽  
Birgit Leyendecker
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Developmental Trajectories ◽  
School Adjustment ◽  
Growth Mixture Modeling ◽  
Identity Change ◽  
Turkish Immigrant ◽  
Resource Hypothesis

We examined developmental trajectories of ethnic and national identity during early adolescence and linked subgroups of identity change to ethnic minority children’s school adjustment. Our longitudinal data on Turkish immigrant-origin children in Germany ( N = 146; MT1 = 10.42 years, 46.6% male) covered three waves of annual measurement. A person-oriented approach using growth mixture modeling revealed two different classes (subgroups) of identity change: Class 1 comprised children with a high and stable Turkish identity, and Class 2 comprised children with a medium and increasing Turkish identity. German identity was medium and stable in both classes. Results further showed generally high levels of school adjustment in both classes but lower levels of school motivation and teacher support among children in Class 2. Our findings point toward heterogeneity in ethnic minority children’s identity development during early adolescence and support the “ethnic identity as a resource” hypothesis.

Developmental Trajectories of Parental Knowledge During Early Adolescence and Their Psychosocial Predictors

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 731-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Spaeth ◽  
Karina Weichold ◽  
Rainer K. Silbereisen
Keyword(s):  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Developmental Trajectories ◽  
Growth Mixture Modeling ◽  
Parental Knowledge ◽  
School Students ◽  
Growth Mixture ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Sample Characteristics ◽  
Level Group

Recent studies revealed that parental knowledge of the child’s activities and whereabouts moderately declines during adolescence. This study investigated whether (a) there exist trajectory classes that considerably deviate from this average trend and (b) whether early psychosocial factors distinguish the trajectory subgroups. Analyses were based on a German sample of school students ( N = 715) who provided annual self-reports from age 10 to 14 years. Growth mixture modeling revealed two same-sized trajectory groups of parental knowledge that both displayed a moderate decline and were only distinguishable by different levels. Membership in the lower level group was associated with a difficult temperament, poor family relationships, problems with peers, and male gender. Contrary to other studies, findings indicated that trajectory classes of parental knowledge which substantially deviate from the normative decline do not exist. Sample characteristics, the focus on early adolescence, and a thorough application of growth mixture specifications may explain our findings.

Ethnic identity of representatives of the Ukrainian minority university students in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (21) ◽  
pp. 58-69
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Zegar ◽  
Maria Łoskot ◽  
Julia Pierzyńska ◽  
Małgorzata Siemiątkowska
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
National Identity ◽  
International Students ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Polish Groups ◽  
Self Confidence

Introduction: Referring to the knowledge about the number of Ukrainian students in Poland, James Marcia’s theory of identity development and Henri Tajfel’s theory of social identity, the authors examined how the Ukrainian minority studying in Poland describes its ethnic identity. Method: For this purpose, nine semistructural interviews were conducted, which were then subjected to a semantic narrative analysis. Results: It turned out that the respondents identify most strongly with the group of international students and students, and with their national identity in the second place. Polish nationality was cited as a group of belonging, spending time, while the Ukrainian nationality was individual, related to origin. Polish groups were positively evaluated by the respondents. The analysis also distinguished categories of differences between Poland and Ukraine, indicated by the respondents. They were: culture and religion, customs and tradition, decision-making and self-confidence, social issues, as well as mentality and science. The categories of stereotypes that were mentioned in the interviews were also identified: cheating and stealing, complaining and the similarity of nations. Conclusions: The results showed that the identity of Ukrainians is in a state of moratorium. The respondents define Ukraine as “their” country, while the strongest ones describe themselves as international students.

scholarly journals Risk Factors Associated With Boys’ and Girls’ Developmental Trajectories of Physical Aggression From Early Childhood Through Early Adolescence

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. e186364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Teymoori ◽  
Sylvana M. Côté ◽  
Bobby L. Jones ◽  
Daniel S. Nagin ◽  
Michel Boivin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Developmental Trajectories ◽  
Factors Associated
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