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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > culture and diversity > ethnic identity development in minority adolescents
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > adolescent development > ethnic identity development in minority adolescents
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health (discipline) > child health > adolescent development > ethnic identity development in minority adolescents
... > social science subjects > health and social care > global health > child health > adolescent development > ethnic identity development in minority adolescents

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ethnic identity development in minority adolescents  

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  • Ethnic identity is a sense of belonging or attachment to one's ethnic group and the feelings that accompany that sense of belonging. During adolescence, identity issues become important as young people move toward adulthood and begin to make decisions about the kind of person they will be in the future. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Ethnic Identity Development in Minority Adolescents]

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