Arizona State University, School of Social and Family Dynamics, Box 873701, Tempe, AZ 85287-3701, USA.
J Adolesc. 2011 Feb;34(1):151-62. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.01.002. Epub 2010 Feb 18.
Guided by ecological theory, the current study examined physical appearance as a moderator of the relation between familial ethnic socialization (FES) and ethnic identity among 167 Latino adolescents. Results indicated that FES was positively associated with ethnic identity exploration and resolution. Furthermore, as expected, physical appearance moderated the relation between FES and ethnic identity affirmation such that this relation was positive among adolescents who were rated as having a more Latino appearance, a less European appearance, and darker skin, and it was non-significant among adolescents with a less Latino appearance, a more European appearance, and lighter skin. Findings underscore the importance of considering within-group variation when studying ethnic identity. In addition, this study highlights the importance of examining ethnic identity as a multidimensional construct.
本研究以生态理论为指导，考察了外貌在家庭民族社会化（FES）与 167 名拉丁裔青少年族群认同之间关系中的调节作用。结果表明，FES 与族群认同探索和解决呈正相关。此外，正如预期的那样，外貌在外化的家庭民族社会化与族群认同肯定之间的关系中起到了调节作用，这种关系在被评价为具有更拉丁裔外貌、更少欧洲裔外貌和较深肤色的青少年中是积极的，而在具有较少拉丁裔外貌、更多欧洲裔外貌和较浅肤色的青少年中则不显著。这些发现强调了在研究族群认同时考虑群体内变异的重要性。此外，本研究还强调了将族群认同作为一个多维度结构进行检验的重要性。
