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Ethnic Identity and Self-Esteem

Contrasting Cuban and Nicaraguan Young Adults

Duke University, amc63{at}soc.duke.edu

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). 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.

Key Words: social identity theory • self-esteem • Hispanic • Latino/a • perceived discrimination

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 30, No. 2, 230-250 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0739986308315297


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