Abstract
Quantitative research methods were used to evaluate the salience of emerging adults’ (N = 444) cultural identities of race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, spirituality, and socioeconomic status on perceived life satisfaction and cultural demographics using the Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies (MSJCC; Ratts et al., 2016) as a guiding framework. Findings from a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) indicated significant differences between specific cultural demographics and their cultural identity salience. Racial/ethnic and spiritual identify salience were found to be significantly related to emerging adults’ life satisfaction. A regression model considering race/ethnicity and spirituality identity saliences was significant when controlling for all cultural identities. These findings and their application to the MSJCC framework and counseling practice are explained.
Author ORCID Identifier
Matthew L. Nice- 0000-0002-3113-6491
Recommended Citation
Nice, Matthew L.
(2024)
"Exploring the Relationships and Differences of Cultural Identity Salience, Life Satisfaction, and Cultural Demographics Among Emerging Adults,"
Adultspan Journal: Vol. 23:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33470/2161-0029.1158
Available at:
https://mds.marshall.edu/adsp/vol23/iss1/1
