Abstract
This study draws on the social-discount and social-rejection hypotheses to examine the effect of perceived discrimination on immigrant youths' depressive moods, self-efficacy, and preferences for in-group socialization experiences. Data from a panel study of immigrant young adolescents (aged 12-18) who came to Israel from countries of the former Soviet Union during the preceding 6 years was used (n = 732). The average age of participants was 15.5 years; and 50% were boys. Partial support emerged for the social-rejection hypothesis: perceived discrimination increases depressive moods and reduces self-esteem. Yet increased perceived discrimination did not increase the preference for in-group socialization. Perceived discrimination seems to be detrimental to individuals' psychological well-being but apparently does not hinder social integration.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 592-604 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Youth and Adolescence |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2008 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgement The study was funded by the German Israeli Project Cooperation (DIP) Research grant # DIP-C 4.1.
Keywords
- Acculturation
- Discrimination
- Immigrants
- Well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)