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ERIC Number: EJ1010605
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-May
Pages: 28
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0743-5584
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Exploring Indigenous Identities of Urban American Indian Youth of the Southwest
Kulis, Stephen; Wagaman, M. Alex; Tso, Crescentia; Brown, Eddie F.
Journal of Adolescent Research, v28 n3 p271-298 May 2013
This study examined the indigenous identities of urban American Indian youth using measures related to three theoretical dimensions of Markstrom's identity model: identification (tribal and ethnic heritage), connection (reservation ties), and involvement in traditional cultural practices and spirituality. Data came from self-administered questionnaires completed by 142 urban American Indian middle school students in a southwestern metropolitan area with the largest urban American Indian population in the United States. Using both quantitative and qualitative measures, descriptive statistics showed most youth were connected to all three dimensions of indigenous identity. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that youth with the strongest sense of American Indian ethnic identity had native fathers and were heavily involved in traditional cultural practices and spirituality. Although urban American Indians may face challenges in maintaining their tribal identities, the youth in this study appeared strongly moored to their native indigenous heritage. Implications for future research are discussed. (Contains 3 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Arizona
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure
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