Adolescents’ Identification with the National Group The Case of the Mauritian “Rainbow” Nation

• Published in: Psychology and developing societies Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 59 - 76
• Main Author: Ng-Tseung, Caroline
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: B-42, Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd 01.03.2006
• Subjects: Adolescents; Age; Age groups; Correlation; Cultural tradition; Ethnicity; Mauritius; National identity; Sex differentiation; Social construction; Social theory; Symbols

Adolescents' identification with the national and ethnic categories was investigated within the multiethnic context of Mauritius. A sample of 202 subjects (107 girls, 95 boys) in age group of 12-16 years answered the self-report questionnaire. The study aimed to (a) assess the nature of nationa...