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Experiences and management of conflict in family and peer relationships of bicultural emerging adults

Sahin, Esra

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Title
Experiences and management of conflict in family and peer relationships of bicultural emerging adults
Author(s)
Sahin, Esra
Issue Date
2023-07-06
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Larson, Reed W
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Larson, Reed W
Committee Member(s)
  • Ogolsky, Brian G
  • Raffaelli, Marcela
  • Ferguson, Gail M
Department of Study
Human Dvlpmt & Family Studies
Discipline
Human Dvlpmt & Family Studies
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Biculturalism, Emerging Adulthood, Conflict
Abstract
Migration has been increasing globally, which leads to an increased number of people who navigate more than one culture: biculturals. They must deal with the expectations of different values, beliefs, and ways of being that come with having multiple cultural backgrounds. Scholars have suggested that a key issue to healthy adjustment may be how these bicultural individuals integrate cultural identities, adopting values and practices from both cultural sides. In doing so, they may have to deal with different expectations of two important social contexts: friends and family. This challenge may influence their wellbeing and mental health. This interview study among bicultural emerging adults (EAs) in the United States (U.S.) was conducted to identify sources of conflict, management strategies, and how conflict influenced their wellbeing among their families and friends. 22 female and 9 male bicultural EAs participated in the interviews. The average age was 23. Results for two social contexts revealed unique and also similar sources of conflict, management strategies and influence of conflict and wellbeing. Certain types of conflict, especially with family, were more difficult to manage, whereas many conflicts with friends were considered misfits and differences rather than conflict. When bicultural EAs found effective ways to deal with these differences, for both family and friends, their wellbeing was not influenced as negatively.
Graduation Semester
2023-08
Type of Resource
Thesis
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Copyright 2023 Esra Sahin

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