Parental socialization and identity in U.S. Muslim youth
摘要
Muslim parents in the U.S. are expected to engage in socialization practices to promote cultural pride and prepare their children for experiences with discrimination based on their racialized religious identity. However, very little is known about these practices and how such practices relate to youths’ Muslim identity. U.S. Muslims between 16 and 22 years of age (N = 248) completed measures of parental socialization (i.e., cultural socialization, preparation for bias, promotion of mistrust) and Muslim identity (i.e., identity achievement, positive affect, engagement in culturally relevant behaviors). Cultural socialization practices were the most frequently reported. Compared to women, Muslim men reported receiving more preparation for bias and promotion of mistrust; Muslim women reported receiving more cultural socialization than did men. Furthermore, results revealed positive associations between both cultural socialization and preparation for bias and the three dimensions of Muslim identity.