Ethnic, Familial, and Religious Identity of Roma Adolescents in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Kosovo, and Romania in Relation to Their Level of Well-Being

Dimitrova, Radosveta and Van de Vijver, Fons and Taušová, Jitka and Chasiotis, Athanasios (2017) Ethnic, Familial, and Religious Identity of Roma Adolescents in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Kosovo, and Romania in Relation to Their Level of Well-Being. Child Development, 88 (3). ISSN Online ISSN:1467-8624; Print ISSN:0009-3920

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Abstract

This study examines ethnic, national, familial, and religious identity and well-being of 632 Roma minority and 589 majority adolescents (age: M = 15.98 years, SD = 1.34) in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Kosovo, and Romania. Results indicated that Roma showed lower endorsement of national identity but stronger religious identity than their majority counterparts. Path models showed positive associations of familial and religious identities with well-being, whereas Roma identity was negatively associated with well-being, particularly for Roma in Bulgaria and Kosovo (countries with a less active policy toward improving conditions of Roma). In the latter countries, Roma ethnic identity is less relevant and weakly associated with psychological well-being of youth.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Europe, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Kosovo, Romania, Roma, Gypsy, ethnic, national, familial, religious identity, Roma adolescents, well-being
Subjects:	B Mission Theology/Theory > Contextualization/Inculturation B Mission Theology/Theory > Identity Issues C Types of Christian Ministry > Compassion Ministries / Humanitarian Aid F Interreligious Dialogue and Witness > Islam F Interreligious Dialogue and Witness > Religious Pluralism H Social Sciences and Roma Christianity > Sociology H Social Sciences and Roma Christianity > Anthropology G Christian Traditions/ Denominations > Eastern Orthodox
Divisions:	Bulgaria Czechia Kosovo Romania
Depositing User:	Jelena Bakic
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2023 07:53
Last Modified:	21 Dec 2023 07:53
URI:	https://rocprints.rockcentre.org/id/eprint/635

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