Most young Latino children show emerging ethnic identity, with self-identification most prevalent (75%) and knowledge least prevalent (about 20%)¶
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q3 i? Among 674 pre-k and kindergarten MA and DA children, 75% self-identified ethnically, about half showed ethnic constancy, about 20% showed ethnic knowledge, and 27% expressed ethnic preference. → Serrano-Villar 2016
Evidence¶
Serrano-Villar 2016¶
Serrano-Villar, M., & Calzada, E. J. (2016). Ethnic identity: Evidence of protective effects for young, Latino children. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2015.11.002
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Descriptive analysis of the Early Childhood Ethnic Identity Interview in a sample of 674 MA and DA children in NYC public schools. The study reports that "about 20% showed ethnic knowledge" and 75% self-identified; no effect sizes are printed for these descriptive rates.
"The majority of the sample (75%) was able to self-identify; about half of the children showed understanding of ethnic constancy; about 20% showed ethnic knowledge; and 27% expressed ethnic preference."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Ethnic identity components are more prevalent among kindergarten than pre-k children, consistent with developmental sequencing — related
- Ethnic constancy and preference are higher among Mexican American than Dominican American children — related
- Ethnic identity associations with functioning are robust across child gender and ethnic group, and ethnic identity scores are uncorrelated with IQ — related
- Ethnic constancy and knowledge are associated with better adaptive behavior at home, with no moderation by gender or ethnicity — related
- At school, ethnic constancy and knowledge predict better adaptive behavior, and constancy predicts fewer externalizing and internalizing problems — related
- Bicultural identity and integration-type acculturation attitudes are most conducive to minority students' school success, with weak or inconsistent associations for ethnic identification alone — related
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Most young Latino children show emerging ethnic identity, with self-identification most prevalent (75%) and knowledge least prevalent (about 20%) |
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Most young Latino children show emerging ethnic identity, with self-identification most prevalent (75%) and knowledge least prevalent (about 20%) |
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2016 |
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2021 |
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