Abstract
Objectives: We investigated the association between perceived ethnic discrimination with psychological well-being and life satisfaction among a community sample of unauthorized Hispanic immigrants in the United States. We also assessed whether ethnic/racial group identity centrality moderated this relationship. Method: A community sample of self-reported unauthorized Hispanics (N = 140) completed questionnaires assessing perceived ethnic discrimination, ethnic/racial group identity centrality, psychological well-being, and life satisfaction. Results: Discrimination negatively predicted psychological well-being and life satisfaction, and ethnic/racial group identity centrality moderated these relationships. High ethnic/racial group identity centrality reduced the association of discrimination with psychological well-being and life satisfaction. Ethnic/racial identity centrality lent psychological protection for those who reported higher levels of discrimination. Conclusion: Ethnic discrimination is a salient stressor for unauthorized Hispanic immigrants. Yet high ethnic/racial group identity centrality may protect these individuals from the negative effects of discrimination by providing a sense of belonging, acceptance, and social support in the face of rejection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 280-287 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2019 |
Keywords
- Discrimination
- Flourishing
- Identity centrality
- Psychological well-being
- Unauthorized Hispanics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science