Multiracial Identity Associated With Better Social And Personal Well-being
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 02:36
in Psychology & Sociology
Many people assume that individuals who identify with one race should be better off than multiracial individuals who identify with a mixed race heritage. However, a new study in the Journal of Social Issues found that students who reported they were from multiple ethnic/racial groups were more engaged at school and felt better in general than those who reported they were from a single group.
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