TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Ethnic identity and self-esteem contrasting Cuban and Nicaraguan young adults
JO  - Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences
A1  - Cislo, Andrew M.
SP  - 230
EP  - 250
VL  - 30
IS  - 2
N2  - A growing literature suggests that stronger ethnic identity is associated with higher levels of self-esteem among Hispanic Americans. However, most studies employ a panethnic "Hispanic" category or focus on one ethnic group, leaving open the question of how different Hispanic groups compare in this association. In the framework of social identity theory, the author provides ordinary least squares (OLS) estimates of the relationship between ethnic identity and later self-esteem in a sample of Nicaraguan and Cuban young adults in South Florida (N = 291). <br><br>RESULTS indicate that stronger ethnic identity is salutary for Cubans' self-esteem though detrimental for Nicaraguans'. Additionally, Nicaraguans report significantly weaker ethnic identification and lower self-esteem than do Cubans on average. Also, higher perceived ethnic discrimination is associated with stronger ethnic identity for Cubans.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0739-9863
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0739986308315297
ID  - ref1
ER  -