Perceived diversity norms, cultural identity styles and bicultural identity consolidation in two bicultural groups in Australia

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

International Journal of Psychology

Volume

57

Issue

3

First Page

363

Last Page

371

PubMed ID

35042276

Publisher

Wiley

School

School of Arts and Humanities

RAS ID

43331

Funders

Edith Cowan University. Grant Number: #G1003705

Grant Number

G1003705

Comments

Ng Tseung‐Wong, C., Dandy, J., & Lane, M. (2022). Perceived diversity norms, cultural identity styles and bicultural identity consolidation in two bicultural groups in Australia. International Journal of Psychology, 57(3), p.363-371. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12829

Abstract

In this study, we investigate the relationships among contextual variables of perceived diversity norms - multiculturalism, assimilation and polyculturalism, identity styles and identity consolidation in bicultural Australians. The Multicultural Identity Styles Scale proposes two identity strategies, hybrid identity style (HIS) and alternating identity style (AIS) as processes through which individuals negotiate their bicultural identities. We test a model whereby perceived diversity norms predict bicultural identity consolidation directly and indirectly via HIS in samples of British (n = 195) and non-British (n = 181) Australians. Participants (56.9% females, mean age = 41.52) completed an online survey on perceived diversity norms, the MISS and bicultural identity consolidation. Results showed that for non-British Australians, there was a positive indirect effect of perceived multiculturalism norms on bicultural identity consolidation via HIS. Perceived assimilation was directly (and negatively) linked to bicultural identity consolidation but indirectly via HIS. In British Australians only perceived polyculturalism was directly and indirectly associated to bicultural identity consolidation via HIS, whereas perceived multiculturalism and assimilation norms were negatively associated to bicultural identity consolidation. The results are discussed in terms of the differential roles of perceived diversity norms on bicultural identity processes and consolidation relative to the nature of the cultural group.

DOI

10.1002/ijop.12829

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