White, 'Kinda': Acculturation and Ethnic Identity for Arab and Middle Eastern High School Students
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Brigitte Kusevskis
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Jones, Janice E.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Cardinal Stritch University
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2017
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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146
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Baran, Mette L.; Quaid, James
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-369-80698-4
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
Ph.D.
Discipline of degree
Doctoral Leadership Studies
Body granting the degree
Cardinal Stritch University
Text preceding or following the note
2017
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The story of "What am I" for Arab/Middle Eastern American adolescents is a complex journey of identification and acculturating into American society. Racial and ethnic identity and acculturation are core components for the social and psychological development of adolescents and has been linked to psychological well-being, decrease in stress levels and a decrease in health risks (Amer, 2005; Berry, 1998; Phinney, 2003). Arab/Middle Eastern American population can internally categorize and self-identify with different racial categories and ethnic groups (Awad, 2010; Naber, 2000). These issues are increasing in importance for the American education system since, 25% of the Arab/Middle Eastern population within the United States is under the age of 18 (Asi & Beaulieu, 2013; Brittingham & de la Cruz, 2005).
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Educational leadership; Middle Eastern Studies
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Social sciences;Education;Acculturation;Arab American high school students;Ethnic identity;Middle Eastern American high school students