Ambazonian or Cameroonian? Perceived Discrimination and National Identification Among Anglophones in Cameroon

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ID5933622
AuthorsElvis Nshom (0000-0003-4274-2961, California State University, San Marcos, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume14
Issue6
Pages375
Publication date2025-06-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/socsci14060375
OpenAlexW4411350842
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited49

This study focuses on the ongoing conflict in Cameroon between Anglophone separatist fighters and the predominantly Francophone government over the marginalization and discrimination of Anglophones in Cameroon and the creation of an independent state called the Republic of Ambazonia. This study seeks to understand the extent to which perceived discrimination explains national identification with the Republic of Cameroon and national identification with the so-called Republic of Ambazonia. In a sample of 314 participants, the results showed that there was no significant difference between national identification with the Republic of Cameroon and national identification with the Republic of Ambazonia. In addition, perceived personal discrimination and perceived group discrimination were positively associated with national identification with the Republic of Ambazonia but negatively associated with national identification with the Republic of Cameroon. Lastly, there was a negative correlation between national identification with the Republic of Cameroon and national identification with the Republic of Ambazonia. Implications and opportunities for further research are discussed as well

Biology · Identification (biology · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · Gender Studies in Language · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Psychology

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