Intergenerational Similitude of Ethnic Identification and Ethnic Identity: A Brief Report on Immigrant Chinese Mother-Adolescent Dyads in Canada

Abstract

Intergenerational similitude of ethnic identification and ethnic identity is explored in Chinese mother-adolescent dyads (N = 118; n = 59 dyads) that immigrated to Canada since the birth of the adolescent. Findings reveal no significant patterns of similarity in processes of ethnic identification. Ethnic identity scores were positively correlated between mothers and daughters but not mothers and sons suggesting the importance of considering how gender socialization may be associated with the consolidation of ethnic group identity.