Ethnic identification in response to perceived discrimination protects well-being and promotes activism: A longitudinal study of Latino college students

Group Processes and Intergroup Relations

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 393-407

  Cronin, Tracey J ^a   Levin, Shana ^b   Branscombe, Nyla R ^a   van Laar, Colette ^c   Tropp, Linda R ^d  

^a University of Kansas   (Canada)

^b CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE   (United States)

^c LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Activism; Discrimination; Ethnic identification; Group identification; Group based coping; Latinos; Psychological well being; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859580505     PISSN: 13684302     EISSN: 14617188     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1368430211427171     Document Type: Article

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