Competence matters! Understanding biculturalism in ethnically diverse adolescents

Authored by

Alison E.F. Benbow, Adam Rutland

Abstract

The importance of bicultural competence in negotiating diversity was explored longitudinally with 227 bicultural British female adolescents. Bicultural competence predicted social-psychological adaptation and intergroup attitudes. It also mediated the effects of ethnic identity and perceived similarity on acculturation preferences. Implications for research on adolescents growing up with diversity are considered.

Details

Organisation(s)
Institute of Psychology
External Organisation(s)
University of London
Type
Article
Journal
Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology
Volume
27
Pages
366-373
No. of pages
8
ISSN
1052-9284
Publication date
09.2017
Publication status
Published
Peer reviewed
Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science
Electronic version(s)
https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/21143 (Access: Open )
https://doi.org/10.1002/casp.2312 (Access: Closed )

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