The resilience and coping strategies in immigrant and non-immigrant adolescents and identity development

Akgul G., Ergin D. A., Cok F.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING, vol.52, no.5, pp.887-901, 2024 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/03069885.2023.2224931
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, IBZ Online, Periodicals Index Online, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Psycinfo, DIALNET
  • Page Numbers: pp.887-901
  • Keywords: Resilience, identity development, coping strategies, immigrant adolescents, Turkey, MENTAL-HEALTH, ETHNIC-GROUPS, VALIDATION, ACCULTURATION, CHILDREN, STRESS, SELF, CHILDHOOD, DISTRESS, DYNAMICS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Migration-related risk factors may impact the association between coping strategies, resilience, and identity development, one of the fundamental developmental tasks in adolescence. We examined the relationship between resilience and coping strategies in immigrant and non-immigrant adolescents' identity development. On a sample of Turkish adolescents (n = 399, 50.9% girls), we conducted six hierarchical regression models to predict identity dimensions from resilience and coping strategies. For both immigrants and non-immigrants, seeking social support predicted a more mature and successful identity while avoidance predicted less reconsideration of commitment. For non-immigrants, seeking social support and avoidance was associated with in-depth exploration whereas for immigrants, only seeking social support was linked to in-depth exploration. Additionally, resilience predicted a successful identity for immigrants. Results were discussed considering migration-related difficulties