School Experiences and Changes in Students' Ethnic Identity Over Time

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine whether or not students' self-identification of ethnicity changes over time and what experiences in school might impact such change. Using a subsample of 4607 students from the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study (CILS; 2012), it was found that 66% of students changed their self-identification of ethnic identity over the course of ten years. Results of a direct logistic regression revealed students who reported that they had experienced being discriminated by other students were more likely to change their self-identification of ethnic identity. Ethnic identity was also more likely to change given a one percent decrease in overall percentage of students eligible for subsidized lunch.

Author

• Hirah Mir, University at Albany - SUNY