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Differentiating Pathways between Ethnic-Racial Identity and Critical Consciousness
Lisa Kiang1, N Keita Christophe2, Gabriela L Stein3
1Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University, P.O. Box 7778, Winston-Salem, NC, 27109, USA. KiangL@wfu.edu.
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
|May 28, 2021
Summary
Minority youth develop critical consciousness through ethnic-racial identity. Different identity aspects uniquely influence critical thinking, motivation, and action towards social change.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Adolescent Development
Background:
- Critical consciousness aids minoritized youth in resisting oppression and promoting sociopolitical change.
- Understanding the interplay between critical consciousness and ethnic-racial identity development in adolescents is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the associations between ethnic-racial identity constructs and critical consciousness dimensions in diverse youth.
- To investigate how different aspects of identity influence critical consciousness (reflection, motivation, action).
Main Methods:
- Structural equation modeling was used to analyze data from 367 ethnically-racially diverse adolescents (Mage = 15.85).
- Key variables included oppressed minority identity, centrality, public regard, and critical consciousness (reflection, motivation, action).
Main Results:
- Oppressed minority ideology and identity centrality positively correlated with critical consciousness reflection and motivation, but negatively with action.
- Public regard showed an inverse relationship, correlating with more action but less reflection and motivation.
- These findings suggest distinct pathways linking identity processes to critical consciousness dimensions.
Conclusions:
- Different identity processes uniquely shape critical consciousness, indicating a need for tailored interventions.
- Cultivating specific identity aspects may be essential for fostering critical consciousness in minoritized youth.
- Future research should explore these nuanced relationships further to support adolescent sociopolitical development.
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