Date

9-25-2025

Department

School of Behavioral Sciences

Degree

Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling (EdD)

Chair

Pamela Moore

Keywords

acculturation, affirmation, exploration, Latino, multiethnic, resolution

Disciplines

Counseling | Education

Abstract

This study examines the differences in acculturation experiences between multiethnic and monoethnic Latino adolescents. Using a correlational quantitative design with multiple regression analyses, data was collected online from 100 participants (minors and adults) affiliated with the Spanish Eastern District of the Assemblies of God in the U.S. Northeast Corridor. The study found that age significantly predicted ethnic identity exploration, accounting for 21% of the variance: individuals aged 16–17 and 18–21 scored higher than those aged 13–15, while gender, ethnicity, and their interactions were not significant. For identity resolution, age (13–15 group) and gender emerged as significant predictors in a model explaining 16% of the variance; males scored significantly lower than females. In the affirmation model, significant predictors included age groups 13–15 and 18–21, male gender, multiethnic status, and an age-by-ethnicity interaction for the 18–21 cohort. Future research should broaden sampling across diverse regions and institutions, collect more nuanced demographic (including race and inclusive gender options), employ longitudinal mixed-methods with multidimensional measures and clear, age-appropriate language, and collaborate on multicultural curricula and small-group interventions to bolster early affirmation and external validity.

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