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| Title | BRIDGING IDENTITIES AMONG ETHNIC MINORITY YOUTH IN SCHOOLS |
| Body | From: ERIC BRIDGING IDENTITIES AMONG ETHNIC MINORITY YOUTH IN SCHOOLS Christine J. Yeh and Christopher Drost Teachers College, Columbia University http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/digest/dig173.asp#lu85 " Learning to bridge and negotiate contrasting cultural identities is a fundamental concern for ethnic minority youth, especially since they often hold very different cultural values, communication styles, and interpersonal relationship norms (Carter, 1991) from those of the dominant white culture (native born Americans). For students of mixed race, developing this competency may be even more difficult because they are likely to embody cultural and social norms of more than one ethnic group. But, regardless of whether an individual claims a single or multiple ethnic heritage, many factors determine identity and sense of self: race, ethnicity, gender, social class, religion, generation, etc. It is essential for school professionals to recognize students who have problems with conflicting identities and to provide appropriate interventions, because unaddressed difficulties may evolve into significant mental health problems, such as psychopathology, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem; social and relational concerns; academic failure; and gang involvement (Inose & Yeh, 2001)." |
| Source | Christine J. Yeh and Christopher Drost |
| Inputdate | 2003-09-30 13:42:00 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2003-09-30 13:42:00 |
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