Cultural Immersion Camps and Development of Ethnic Identity in Asian American Youth

Authors

  • Yi-Ju Wu Texas A&M University
  • Corliss Outley Texas A&M University
  • David Matarrita-Cascante Texas A&M University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2019.708

Keywords:

ethnic identity, Asian American youth, cultural immersion camp

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore camp outcomes specialized in ethnic identity among Asian American youth after they participated in a residential cultural immersion camp. In this study, the cultural immersion camp is viewed as a mediating factor that channels other influences in such a way as to guide Asian American youth to commit more expressly and more fully to their perception of ethnic identity. The results obtained from 3 cultural immersion camps located in the Western United States reveals that cultural immersion camp experiences significantly increase perceived levels of ethnic identity among Asian American youth. Implications of cultural immersion camp on the development of Asian American youth are discussed.

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2019-06-20

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2019): Special Issue on Immigrant, Refugee, and Border Youth

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