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Ethnic/Racial identity Cobb, Cory L., et al. “Perceived Discrimination and Well-Being among Unauthorized Hispanic Immigrants: The Moderating Role of Ethnic/Racial Group Identity Centrality.” Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology , vol. 25, no. 2, Apr.

2019, pp. 280–87, https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000227.

The objective of this study is to determine whether the perception of ethnic discrimination affects psychological well-being. The article is relevant to the research as it assesses whether centering ethnic identity can moderate the relationship between discrimination and well-being. The method used to obtain data for the study was self-reported questionnaires distributed to 140 undocumented Hispanics. The study's results indicate that perceived discrimination negatively affects psychological well-being. However, a key finding is that undocumented immigrants reduce the negative effects of discrimination by strongly identifying with their ethnic/racial group.

Rodriguez, Sophia. “‘I Was Born at the Border, like the “Wrong” Side of It’:

Undocumented Latinx Youth Experiences of Racialization in the U.S. South.” Anthropology & Education Quarterly , vol. 51, no. 4, Sept. 2020, pp. 496–526, https://doi.org/10.1111/aeq.12357. 3 The objective of this article is to highlight how undocumented Latinx youth face racial discrimination. In particular, it concerns how racialization impacts youths' identity and sense of belonging. The article's findings are of particular interest to the research question as interviewees express how their experiences have contributed to their identity formation. The article indicates that race assigning in schools for these youth usually does not directly contribute to their understanding of racial identities. Instead, the contacts and experiences the adolescents have on a daily basis help them to comprehend their racial identities. The identity of these youth is usually associated with citizenship, and without it, they are "otherized" as non-American.

Zimmerman, Arely, et al. “‘Complexities of Belonging: Compounded Foreignness and Racial Cover among Undocumented Central American Youth.’” Ethnicities , Oct.

2022, p. 146879682211342, https://doi.org/10.1177/14687968221134298.

The purpose of this study is to determine the agency and identity development of Central Americans who are undocumented. The study drew from interviews with 25 undocumented immigrants from multiple studies. A necessary concept for interpreting the study is "compounded foreignness," which refers to this population's exclusion because they do not fit into the dominant Latinidad conceptions. The results indicate that the identity of undocumented Central Americans is invisible because they use "racial cover"; this involves adopting Mexican culture and norms to avoid attention when targeted.

Identity Formation Rosenberg, Jessica, et al. “What Happens to a Dream Deferred? Identity Formation and DACA.” Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences , vol. 42, no. 3, June 2020, pp. 275– 99, https://doi.org/10.1177/0739986320936370. 4 The article is relevant in addressing the research question as it uses the Undocumented Adult Identity Development Model (UAID) to develop a narrative inquiry on Latinx youth.

Apart from showing that the participants showed resilience, the article's findings confirm the five-stage (UAID) model. Identity disintegration and alienation were present in the participant's responses, as they indicated they felt alienated from peers because they could not engage in similar adult rites of passage. Moreover, undocumented status brought shame, and they became isolated as they hid their status from their peers. Participants' responses also indicate the UAID stage of Mourning; they revised their future self-image to a negative self-concept. They become less uncertain about their futures. Sheikh, Alizeh. “Elucidating the Relationship between Legal Status and Identity Formation.” The Undergraduate Journal of Psychology at Berkely , vol. VOLUME XIII, 2020, pp. 56–65.

The study focuses on ego identity formation among undocumented individuals within the context that this population faces significant societal and legal stressors. The study used a population of 139 Hispanics and used measures including the Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status. The results indicate that identity formation is usually higher when people are undocumented immigrants or considered to have non-citizen status. Community support is essential in ensuring that undocumented immigrants overcome the challenges they face and develop a strong identity.

Valdez, Zulema, and Tanya Golash-Boza. “Master Status or Intersectional Identity?

Undocumented Students’ Sense of Belonging on a College Campus.” Identities , Oct.

2018, pp. 1–19, https://doi.org/10.1080/1070289x.2018.1534452. 5 The purpose of this study is to take a holistic approach when assessing the identity of undocumented immigrants. The article acknowledges that being undocumented often becomes the salient and master identity influencing students' academic performance. The research uses focus group data from a Hispanic institution. It uses intersectionality to highlight that these students face many forms of adversity, and legal status is just one of them. A key finding from the article relevant to the research question is that the undocumented identity is just one of many identities. Moreover, the social climate and reception context usually leads to immigrants downplaying their undocumented status. Ethnicity and class are two dimensions of identity that influence a sense of belonging.