Abstract:
In this article, the relationships between perceived discrimination, psychological well-being and social identities among immigrants are evaluated within the framework of social identity theory. In the paper, firstly, social identity theory, which focuses on the relationships between different status groups in society, is introduced. Secondly, the relationship between psycho-logical
... [Show full abstract] well-being of immigrants and perceived discrimination is considered. Thirdly, the model of rejection and identification, which emphasizes the role of social identification in the relevant relationship and is derived from the social identity theory, is explained. Then, the relationships between psychological well-being, perceived discrimination, and social identities as ethnic, national and dual group identifications are evaluated. In this context, dual group identification seems to be the strongest predictor of psychological well-being. There seems a tendency for ethnic group identification as being positively related to whereas na-tional group identification as being negatively related to psychological well-being. Lastly, the differences between groups and countries are briefly mentioned.
Keywords: Immigrants, Psychological well-being, Perceived discrimination, Dual group identification, Social identity theory.
