Like a Chameleon: resilience among Self-Identified Latinx Mixed Adults

• Autores: Melissa L. Morgan Consoli, Erika Noriega Pigg, Andrés Consoli, Daniella Pavone, Daniel Meza
• Localización: Revista interamericana de psicología = Interamerican journal of psychology, ISSN 0034-9690, Vol. 55, Nº. 1, 2021
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.30849/ripijp.v55i1.988
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Como un camaleón: la resiliencia entre los adultos mixtos autoidentificados como latinos
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  • español

    Las experiencias de enfrentar las adversidades entre nueve adultxs latinxs (seis mujeres y tres hombres) quienes se autoidentificaron como personas de identidad étnica mixta fueron exploradas en entrevistas individuales semiestructuradas. Lxs participantes identificaron una serie de desafíos relacionados con su identidad mixta, incluyendo experiencias de discriminación e instancias de conflicto de identidad. Lxs participantes especificaron algunos métodos para superar los desafíos que enfrentan como personas mixtas incluyendo la búsqueda de coincidencias culturales, encontrando fuerza y orgullo dentro de sus culturas, ejerciendo aceptación, y enfatizando aspectos de unx mismx dependiendo de contextos y circunstancias.

    Finalmente, lxs participantes compartieron experiencias de crecimiento y resiliencia relacionadas con su identidad mixta y las cuales se caracterizaron por mejores relaciones y autoestima. Los hallazgos proporcionan información detallada sobre la capacidad de recuperación en estas personas latinas de identidad mixta que pueden ser útil para comprender mejor y servir a otras personas que se identifican de manera similar

  • English

    The experiences of coping with adversities among nine Latinx adult participants (six females, three males) who self-identified as ethnically mixed were explored through semi-structured, individual interviews.

    Participants identified a range of challenges related to their mixed identity status, including experiences of discrimination and instances of identity conflict. Participants specified methods of overcoming challenges they faced as mixed individuals including seeking cultural commonalities, finding strength and pride within their cultures, exercising acceptance, and emphasizing aspects of oneself depending on contexts and circumstances. Finally, participants discussed resilience related growth experiences related to their mixed identity characterized by improved relationships and self-esteem. The findings provide detailed information about resilience for these mixed Latinx individuals that may be helpful in better understanding and serving others who identify similarly.

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