Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 8, 2026

Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effects of Self-distancing in Young Children
Published on: March 1, 2019
Development of personal identity among refugee adolescents: Facilitating elements and obstacles
Assumpta Ndengeyingoma1, Francine de Montigny2, Jean-Marie Miron3
1Université du Québec en Outaouais, Canada assumpta.ndengeyingoma@uqo.ca.
Abstract:
This qualitative study examines what contributes to the development of personal identity among refugee adolescents of African origin who have immigrated to Québec. For this purpose, 12 adolescents participated in individual interviews and in self-recorded interviews. The research findings show that the development of young people's personal identity is directly and indirectly influenced by personal characteristics, the environmental, and the interpersonal relationships. We identify both elements that facilitate the development of personal identity and obstacles to such development so as to provide better support for health education among refugee adolescents.
Related Concept Videos
Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture
Influence of Parents and Peers on Identity
Parental Influence on Identity Development
Parents serve as primary guides and managers in an adolescent's life, offering support instrumental in decision-making and personal growth. This guiding role...
Erikson's Theory on Socioemotional Development during Adolescence
Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification
Emerging Adulthood
Social Foundations of Self II: The Generalized Other

