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PERSISTENT CONCERNS: QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH ON ETHNIC-RACIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT
Leoandra Onnie Rogers1, Lisa Kiang2, Lauren White3
1Northwestern University.
Research in Human Development
|January 19, 2024
Summary
Ethnic-racial identity (ERI) development is complex across the lifespan. This research addresses persistent questions about ERI
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Ethnic-Racial Identity Studies
Background:
- Research on ethnic-racial identity (ERI) development has significantly increased.
- Existing models often lack a comprehensive lifespan perspective.
- Key questions regarding ERI's trajectory and influences remain unresolved.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a lifespan model of ethnic-racial identity (ERI).
- To address persistent, fundamental questions in ERI research.
- To guide future research directions in developmental science.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis and discussion by the Lifespan ERI Study Group.
- Examination of five core questions guiding ERI model development.
- Synthesis of existing research and theoretical perspectives.
Main Results:
- Identified key challenges in modeling ERI across the lifespan.
- Explored the timing, influencing factors, and benchmarks of healthy ERI.
- Considered intersectionality, multiracialism, and whiteness within ERI.
- Discussed the role of ERI in advancing equity, diversity, and social justice.
Conclusions:
- ERI development is a continuous, complex process influenced by age and context.
- Addressing multiplicities of identity and social justice is crucial for ERI models.
- Developmental science needs specific research designs and methods to advance ERI understanding.
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