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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 1246-1265 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Social Psychology |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
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Keywords
- discrimination
- ethnic minorities
- child psychology
- social psychology
- young people
- psychological variables
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Perceived discrimination among ethnic minority young people : the role of psychological variables. / Cassidy, C.; O'Connor, R.C.; Howe, C.J.; Warden, D.A.
In: Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Vol. 35, No. 6, 2005, p. 1246-1265.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceived discrimination among ethnic minority young people
T2 - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
AU - Cassidy, C.
AU - O'Connor, R.C.
AU - Howe, C.J.
AU - Warden, D.A.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Because of difficulties in objectively determining discrimination, attention has turned to individual differences in perceptions of discrimination. This study aimed to build on such work by investigating the role of psychological variables in predicting perceived discrimination (PD) in a UK sample of ethnic minority young people (n = 154). A series of multiple regression analyses yielded 3 pathways leading to PD. There was a direct effect of gender on PD. Depression and low self-esteem and need for approval predicted anxiety, which in turn was related to higher PD. Finally, private collective self-esteem correlated with public collective self-esteem, which in turn predicted lower PD. The results point to the importance of psychological variables, both personal and collective, in the perception of ethnic discrimination. Furthermore, the findings enhance our understanding of the complex associations between self-esteem, affect, and PD.
AB - Because of difficulties in objectively determining discrimination, attention has turned to individual differences in perceptions of discrimination. This study aimed to build on such work by investigating the role of psychological variables in predicting perceived discrimination (PD) in a UK sample of ethnic minority young people (n = 154). A series of multiple regression analyses yielded 3 pathways leading to PD. There was a direct effect of gender on PD. Depression and low self-esteem and need for approval predicted anxiety, which in turn was related to higher PD. Finally, private collective self-esteem correlated with public collective self-esteem, which in turn predicted lower PD. The results point to the importance of psychological variables, both personal and collective, in the perception of ethnic discrimination. Furthermore, the findings enhance our understanding of the complex associations between self-esteem, affect, and PD.
KW - discrimination
KW - ethnic minorities
KW - child psychology
KW - social psychology
KW - young people
KW - psychological variables
UR - http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/roconnor/documents/JASP2005.pdf
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2005.tb02169.x
U2 - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2005.tb02169.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2005.tb02169.x
M3 - Article
VL - 35
SP - 1246
EP - 1265
JO - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
JF - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
SN - 0021-9029
IS - 6
ER -