Citation

Lee BA, Maghsoodi AH, Ruedas-Gracia N, Williams CD. Identity (Mahwah, N J) 2023; 23(2): 170-192.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15283488.2022.2127725

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A component of racial-ethnic-cultural (REC) identity, a sense of belonging to one's REC group (REC Belonging; REC-B) has important implications for both individual psychological functioning and intra- and intergroup dynamics. Despite the substantial body of research on REC identity, a comprehensive and consensus definition and measurement of REC-B remains elusive. In this paper, we report the results of a systematic review and evaluation of 25 scales that attempt to define and measure REC-B or facets of it. Based on a review of the foundational theoretical and empirical literature on REC-B, we also propose a comprehensive definition of REC-B. Our study offers suggestions for future research in the area of understanding and assessing REC belongingness. This growing area of study has implications for promoting healing and well-being in BIPOC communities.

Language: en

Keywords

identity development; racial-ethnic-cultural identity; Sense of belonging; systematic review