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Exploring dual identification among Muslim-American emerging adults: a mixed methods study
Selcuk R Sirin1, Nida Bikmen, Madeeha Mir
1Department of Applied Psychology, New York University, 239 Greene Street, Room 538B, New York, NY 10003, USA. sirins@nyu.edu
Journal of Adolescence
|December 22, 2007
Summary
Muslim-American emerging adults successfully integrate their American and Muslim identities. Factors like discrimination and religious practices influence this dual identification, with gender playing a moderating role.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Cultural Studies
Background:
- Dual identification is a complex process for minority groups.
- Understanding the experiences of Muslim-American emerging adults is crucial for cultural integration research.
- Previous studies have not fully explored the interplay of discrimination, acculturation, religiosity, and gender on hyphenated identities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore dual identification among Muslim-American emerging adults of immigrant origin.
- To examine the relationship between American and Muslim identifications.
- To investigate the influence of discrimination, acculturative practices, religious practices, and gender on this dual identification.
Main Methods:
- Mixed methods approach utilizing surveys and identity maps.
- 97 Muslim Americans (ages 18-25) participated.
- Identity maps provided a pictorial representation of hyphenated identities.
Main Results:
- Most participants achieved co-existence of Muslim and American identities, with minimal identity conflict.
- Religiosity predicted Muslim identification.
- Discrimination-related stress and acculturative practices predicted identification with mainstream U.S. culture.
- Gender moderated the relationship between Muslim and American identities.
Conclusions:
- Muslim-American emerging adults demonstrate resilience in navigating dual identities.
- Acculturative practices and experiences of discrimination significantly shape cultural integration.
- Gender is a key factor influencing the expression of hyphenated identities in this population.
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