Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Psychology
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Garcia, Donna
Second Advisor
McDougall, Sanders
Third Advisor
Riggs, Matt
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the psychological benefits derived from perceiving one's social group as having historical and temporal endurance (i.e., backward and forward continuity). The study found that Mexican Americans who perceive their group as having cultural perseverance not only derive psychological benefits (i.e., enhanced individual and collective self-esteem), but these beliefs can have even greater psychological benefits than other forms of ethnic identification.
Recommended Citation
Wacan, Jennifer Joy, "Backward and forward continuity as a predictor of wellbeing among Mexican American respondents: Scale development" (2013). Theses Digitization Project. 4238.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/4238
