Checking Multiple Boxes

Themes Associated With Bicultural Identities

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2315266
AutoresMerrisa Lin (0000-0002-6399-778X, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA, autor de correspondencia), Nairán Ramírez-Esparza (University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA), Nairán Ramírez‐esparza (0000-0002-5223-5640, University of Connecticut)
Año2024
Volumen55
Número5
Páginas466-489
Fecha de publicación2024-07-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0022-0221 • E-ISSN: 1552-5422
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/00220221241249999
OpenAlexW4396808252
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4
Referencias citadas37

Multicultural individuals frequently feel they must check multiple boxes when responding to identity questions. In this investigation, we collected narratives from 402 bicultural individuals about their experiences with multicultural identities and used automated text-analytic tools to examine the valence of the narratives (sentiment analysis) and the most prevalent themes used (Meaning Extraction Method). In addition, we examined the relationships between the narratives and the two dimensions of Bicultural Identity Integration (BII) scales, Harmony and Blendedness. Findings suggested that the narratives were more emotionally positive than negative, and there were six most common themes. Furthermore, themes were significantly associated with BII scales. Our analyses provide deeper insights into the nature of bicultural identity using naturalistic language data

Aesthetics · Harmony (color · Identity (music · Linguistics · Multiculturalism · Narrative · Pedagogy · Valence (chemistry · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychology · Sentiment Analysis and Opinion Mining · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology