Identity formation among isiXhosa-speaking adolescents in a rural Eastern Cape community in South Africa
A brief report
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15345824 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charl Alberts (University of Fort Hare, corresponding author), Myron J Bennett (University of Fort Hare) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 198-202 |
| Publication date | 2017-04-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14330237.2017.1303128 |
| OpenAlex | W2611282586 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 20 |
The study investigated identity-related choices practised among South African isiXhosa-speaking adolescents from a rural Eastern Cape community. A sample of 40 adolescents (65% females; age range 15 and 21 years) participated in the study. The adolescents completed an identity statuses interview schedule in relation to the domains of occupation, religion, and politics; as well as on sexuality. The data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics by identity dimension. Findings indicate the commitment identity statuses are significant for the adolescents in their decision-making. Active exploration was infrequently endorsed. Female adolescents endorsed the identity achievement status for the career domain more than did their male peers. A high proportion of males endorsed to hold pro-premarital sex identity compared to females. Identity-related decision-making was similar for both genders in their endorsement of identity-related decision-making processes
Archaeology · Art · Cape · Geography · Identity (music · Linguistics · Sociology · Xhosa · Early Childhood Education and Development · Gender Studies · Migration, Health and Trauma · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.44 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2021 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |