Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture

Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture

Adolescents from ethnic minority backgrounds face a multifaceted journey in forming their identities, shaped by the intersections of cultural expectations and personal exploration. For these adolescents, identity formation involves not only typical developmental challenges but also navigating the perceptions and attitudes of the majority culture. As they grow, adolescents in ethnic minority groups often become increasingly aware of stereotypes, social biases, and discrimination, all of which...

Personal Identity

Personal Identity

Personal identity is the deeply felt sense of self that individuals cultivate over time, intricately woven from intrinsic qualities they consider essential to their existence—qualities such as morality, intelligence, and friendliness. These attributes serve as vital internal benchmarks, guiding individuals in evaluating whether their actions resonate with their true selves.When personal identity takes center stage in one's life, individuals often emphasize their distinctiveness,...

Understanding Self-Concept

Understanding Self-Concept

The self-concept encompasses individuals' beliefs about themselves, structured through cognitive frameworks known as self-schemas. These schemas function as mental representations of specific traits or behaviors, influencing how self-relevant information is perceived, processed, and remembered. For example, individuals who are schematic for body weight are more likely to interpret routine experiences—such as dining out or shopping—through the lens of that trait. Conversely, those...

The Role of Culture

The Role of Culture

Culture plays a crucial role in shaping self-identity and influencing thought and behavior, a foundational interest within social psychology. The multicultural perspective recognizes that individuals do not exist in a vacuum; instead, their experiences, perceptions, and actions are deeply influenced by the intersecting dimensions of their cultural, ethnic, and social group affiliations.Cultural Influence on Self-Identity and Social PerceptionCultural frameworks inform how individuals define...

Understanding the Self

Understanding the Self

The self is a central aspect of human identity, encompassing an individual’s beliefs, emotions, perceptions, and experiences. It is a cognitive and psychological construct that enables individuals to interpret their traits and behaviors, influencing how they perceive themselves and interact with the world. While personality consists of stable and enduring characteristics, the self is shaped by self-perception and social experiences. This distinction highlights the dynamic nature of the...

Social Identity

Social Identity

Social identity constitutes a significant aspect of an individual’s self-concept, shaped by membership in various social groups, including gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Individuals associate specific traits with particular social groups, leading to internalization of these traits. For example, musicians are often perceived as creative, while women are frequently associated with nurturing tendencies. Once individuals identify with a...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Adolescent Hormonal Contraceptive Use in the Context of Brain Development and Depression Risk: A Review and Considerations for Future Research.

Biological psychiatry global open science·2026

Same author

Menarche onset is an inflection point for mental health and brain development.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026

Same author

Menstrual cycle variations in stress vulnerability and sociability relate to mental health symptoms and libido.

npj women's health·2026

Same author

Cortical thickness, surface area, and multisite pain: distinct patterns by sex in adolescence.

Biology of sex differences·2026

Same author

Associations between reproductive hormonal milieus and binge eating: The roles of sex and hormonal contraceptive use.

Appetite·2026

Same author

The Speech Network in Childhood Stuttering: Differences in Functional Connectivity of the Planning and Motor Loops.

Neurobiology of language (Cambridge, Mass.)·2026

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 26, 2025

Author Spotlight: Investigating the Impact of Emotional Prosodies on Voice Recognition and Perception

Author Spotlight: Investigating the Impact of Emotional Prosodies on Voice Recognition and Perception

Published on: August 9, 2024

Personalized Neural Networks Underlie Individual Differences in Ethnic Identity Exploration and Resolution.

Kevin Constante¹, Michael I Demidenko¹, Edward D Huntley¹

¹University of Michigan.

Journal of Research on Adolescence : the Official Journal of the Society for Research on Adolescence

|April 16, 2022

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Ethnic identity clarity is linked to organized brain networks supporting cognitive control in adolescents. This research explores the neural basis of self-definition and social cognition in diverse youth.

Keywords:

GIMME default mode ethnic identity frontoparietal resting state

More Related Videos

Profiling Maternal Behavior Responses During Whole-Brain Imaging

Profiling Maternal Behavior Responses During Whole-Brain Imaging

Published on: January 24, 2025

Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation of the Posterior Medial Frontal Cortex to Experimentally Reduce Ideological Threat Responses

Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation of the Posterior Medial Frontal Cortex to Experimentally Reduce Ideological Threat Responses

Published on: September 28, 2018

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 26, 2025

Author Spotlight: Investigating the Impact of Emotional Prosodies on Voice Recognition and Perception

Author Spotlight: Investigating the Impact of Emotional Prosodies on Voice Recognition and Perception

Published on: August 9, 2024

Profiling Maternal Behavior Responses During Whole-Brain Imaging

Profiling Maternal Behavior Responses During Whole-Brain Imaging

Published on: January 24, 2025

Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation of the Posterior Medial Frontal Cortex to Experimentally Reduce Ideological Threat Responses

Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation of the Posterior Medial Frontal Cortex to Experimentally Reduce Ideological Threat Responses

Published on: September 28, 2018

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Psychology
Social Neuroscience

Background:

Ethnic identity is crucial for self-definition and social cognition.
Large-scale brain networks support social interactions and cognitive control.
The neural underpinnings of ethnic identity development remain underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between ethnic identity and brain network organization.
To examine how neural density within and between specific brain networks relates to ethnic identity exploration and resolution.

Main Methods:

Utilized Group Iterative Multiple Model Estimation (GIMME) to model brain networks.
Analyzed resting-state functional connectivity in default mode and frontoparietal networks.
Assessed ethnic identity exploration and resolution in a diverse sample of 104 youths (aged 17-21).

Main Results:

Ethnic identity resolution positively correlated with frontoparietal network density.
Higher clarity in ethnic group membership was associated with greater cognitive control network organization.
Neural density within and between networks showed specific links to identity processes.

Conclusions:

Findings suggest that a well-defined ethnic identity is associated with brain network organization supporting cognitive control.
This study provides novel insights into the neural correlates of ethnic identity development in adolescents.
Highlights the importance of understanding brain-behavior relationships in diverse youth populations.