ADOLESCENT ADJUSTMENT AND CULTURAL SELF-EFFICACY
Journal Title: Problems of Psychology in the 21st Century - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Several studies have investigated the conditions for adolescents’ adjustment in multicultural contexts. Selfesteem is commonly considered as an index of well-being and of the psychological adjustment of adolescents. Literature on self-esteem maintains that a good level of self-esteem depends on the quality of the subject’s intimate relations with family and friends. In a globalized world the personal and relational impact of the management of cross-cultural contacts with the majority and minority groups is becoming increasingly relevant. This study explores the relationship between the constructs of support, self-esteem, well-being and cultural self-effcacy. The research project used a quantitative methodology through the administration of a self-report questionnaire. There were 312 participants, with a mean age of 15 years (20.5% immigrants). The results show that young immigrants have higher levels of cultural self-effcacy than Italian adolescents. However, in Italian adolescents, cultural self-effcacy correlates with family support. Italians who choose not only Italian friends but also foreign friends have higher levels of cultural self-effcacy. Opportunities for deeper investigation of cultural self-effcacy in the social context are discussed.
Authors and Affiliations
Nadia Rania, Paola Cardinali, Chiara Cifatte, Laura Migliorini
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