Associations between Ethnic Identity, Academic Efficacy, Achievement Goals and School Belonging among Early Adolescents
Year: 2017
Type: other
Abstract: The United States is experiencing a major shift in the population as more students who are \t\t considered ethnic minorities enter the school system. These students are at an increased risk \t\t for school failure due to language barriers, challenges with experiencing potential \t\t discrimination, and debating their identities across two cultural contexts. Although students \t\t who are considered ethnic minorities risk many potential stressors, the literature has shown \t\t that ethnic identity is a factor that facilitates positive academic adjustment and engagement \t\t among this population. Previous literature has also documented mixed findings regarding the \t\t relationship between ethnic identity and school outcomes. The current study explored: (a) the \t\t associations between ethnic identity, academic efficacy, and achievement goals among early \t\t adolescents, (b) to what extent school belonging moderates the association of ethnic identity \t\t with academic efficacy and academic achievement goals, and (c) how associations between ethnic \t\t identity and outcomes vary by race (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Other, and White students) and \t\t gender. The archival dataset analyzed consisted of data collected from 436 participants in the \t\t Adolescent Development Longitudinal Study when they were in the spring of their 6th grade year. \t\t Findings revealed significant positive relationships between ethnic identity, academic efficacy, \t\t and achievement goals with the exception of performance-avoidance goals. School belonging did \t\t not moderate these relationships. Further, group differences (gender, race, and school) in the \t\t relationships between ethnic identity, academic efficacy, and achievement goals were not detected \t\t among the current sample. Implications for educators and researchers are discussed.
Author: Leah Bonilla
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2766446384