Ethnic-racial identity, gender identity, and well-being in Cherokee early adolescents.

Adam J Hoffman Beth E Kurtz-Costes Janae Shaheed

Published in: Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology (2020)

For this sample of Cherokee adolescents, ethnic-racial identity held more prominence for girls than for boys, although aspects of gender identity were more strongly related to well-being for both genders. Results of the study indicate the significance of considering multiple identities in understanding identity development in American Indian adolescents. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

young adults
physical activity
mental health
african american
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