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Soraya Elizabeth Shamloo1, Veronica Margherita Cocco2, Martina Faccini3
1Faculty of Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emila, Viale A. Allegri 9, 42121 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Bicultural Identity Integration (BII) can be a valuable resource for bicultural individuals during emergencies like COVID-19. Higher BII enhances psychological well-being, positively influencing distress and coping strategies in stressful situations.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Emergencies like COVID-19 disproportionately affect ethnic minorities.
- Bicultural Identity Integration (BII) may buffer negative outcomes by fostering psychological well-being.
- Understanding BII's role is crucial for supporting bicultural individuals during crises.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between Bicultural Identity Integration (BII) and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To examine if psychological well-being mediates the effect of BII on distress and coping strategies.
- To test a mediation model of BII, well-being, and emergency responses.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 370 bicultural individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
- Measurement of Bicultural Identity Integration (BII), psychological well-being, and COVID-19 distress.
- Analysis of coping strategies including positive attitudes, avoidance, and social support seeking.
Main Results:
- The proposed mediation model, with BII predicting well-being and well-being predicting outcomes, demonstrated a superior fit to the data.
- Psychological well-being significantly mediated the link between BII harmony and adaptive coping strategies (positive attitudes, social support seeking).
- BII indirectly influenced distress and coping mechanisms through enhanced psychological well-being.
Conclusions:
- Bicultural Identity Integration (BII) acts as a significant psychological resource during emergencies.
- Enhancing psychological well-being is a key pathway through which BII promotes adaptive responses to crises.
- Findings underscore the importance of supporting BII in bicultural populations facing stressful events like pandemics.
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