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Globalization and identity development among emerging adults from Ladakh
Simon Ozer1, Alan Meca2, Seth J Schwartz3
1Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences.
Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
|January 8, 2019
Summary
Globalization impacts emerging adulthood in Ladakh. Personal identity development, exploring both local and global cultures, is key to psychological well-being for Ladakhi students navigating these changes.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Cultural Psychology
- Globalization Studies
Background:
- Globalization increases intercultural connectivity and sociocultural change worldwide.
- Emerging adulthood is a distinct developmental stage between adolescence and adulthood, increasingly experienced in non-Western contexts.
- Identity development is crucial during emerging adulthood, especially amid rapid societal shifts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between cultural orientation, personal identity development, and psychological well-being.
- To examine the role of globalization-based acculturation in Ladakh.
- To understand how identity processes influence psychological well-being in indigenous emerging adults.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 487 Ladakhi college students (ages 17-28) in Leh and Delhi participated.
- Self-report questionnaires assessed cultural orientation, personal identity development, and psychological well-being.
- Statistical analyses explored the interplay between these variables.
Main Results:
- Local Ladakhi cultural endorsement was not directly linked to psychological well-being.
- Personal identity exploration and commitment mediated the association between cultural endorsement and well-being.
- Endorsement of traditional (Ladakhi/Indian) and global (Western) cultural streams indirectly related to psychological well-being via identity commitment and exploration, respectively.
Conclusions:
- Personal identity plays a pivotal role for indigenous non-Western emerging adults adapting to cultural globalization.
- Identity exploration and commitment are critical mediators in the acculturation process.
- Understanding these dynamics is essential for supporting emerging adults in diverse cultural contexts.
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