Ethnic Identity among Indigenous and Mestizos from Intercultural University of Chiapas

Moisès Esteban; Josep Maria Nadal; Ignasi Vila

doi:10.24310/espsiescpsi.v3i3.13344

Authors

Moisès Esteban Department of Psychology, University of Girona Spain
Josep Maria Nadal Department of Psychology, University of Girona Spain
Ignasi Vila Department of Psychology, University of Girona Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/espsiescpsi.v3i3.13344

Keywords:

Ethnic Identity, The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure, Indigenous, Mestizos, Intercultural Education

Abstract

This study explored ethnic identity among 662 students (326 mestizos and 336 indigenous) from the Intercultural University of Chiapas (IUCh). Scholars suggest that ethnicity is more salient for ethnic minority adolescents than for adolescents who are members of the ethnic majority. The aims for this study were: 1) to determine the structure and validity of ethnic identity as measured by the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure in a sample of majority and minority ethnic groups from Intercultural University in Chiapas, and 2) to examine the variability of ethnic identity across ethnic groups. Specifically, it was hypothesized that the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure would show two factors, and that ethnic groups would differ on ethnic identity. The results supported the hypotheses.

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