The Relationship Between Social Identities, Acculturation Strategies And The Psychological Well-Being Of Young Russians In Latvia And Crimean Tatars In Crimea

NRU Higher School of Economics , 2019. No. 111.

Kodja E., Ryabichenko T.

This cross-cultural study examines the role of social identities (ethnic, national and place) and acculturation strategies in the psychological well-being of young ethnic minorities in regions with different policies on minority integration - Russians in Latvia (N=109, age 16-24) and Crimean Tatars in Crimea (N=122, age 17-24). Results revealed the identities that promote psychological well-being of the young generation of these minorities. Ethnic identity predicts self-esteem in both groups and life satisfaction in Crimean Tatar youth. Place identity is positively related to life satisfaction of both groups. The national identity of ethnic minority youth predicts integration in both groups, while integration promotes self-esteem among Russian youth in Latvia only. The findings are discussed taking into account the historical, political and social context of Latvia and Crimea.

Keywords: ethnic minority, acculturation strategies, social identity, subjective well-being

Publication based on the results of: Socio-psychological consequences of changes on the post-Soviet space: cross-cultural and cross-regional analysis (2019)