Learning to be a member of at least two cultural groups – to become bicultural – represents a normative developmental task among members of migrant and ethnic-racial minority groups. Although, biculturalism is often described as a desirable outcome that should be associated with positive adjustment, the empirical support for this hypothesis is inconsistent. Mixed findings may reflect methodological and conceptual shortcomings of prior work, including narrow assessment of biculturalism and indirect assessment of bicultural competence, or the ability to live effectively within two cultural systems. The purpose of the Between Two Worlds (B2W) project is to conduct qualitative research to improve measurement and understanding of affective and behavioral components of bicultural competence among Mexican-origin emerging adults.
Funding Source: Emeritus College, Arizona State University
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