Título
Protecting well-being in face of perceptions of discrimination: Extending the rejection identification model among low-status Turkish Cypriots
Autor
Bariser, Hazal
Resumo
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This research contributes to the development of a greater understanding of the intergroup
relations between Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots in Cyprus. We focus, specifically, on
the perspective of the low-status groups members, the Turkish Cypriots, and on the outcomes
in terms of well-being. 234 citizens participated through and online questionnaire. In line with
the Rejection-Identification Model, we found an indirect effect of perceived discrimination on
well-being through the identification with the in-group. The model was extended to include
the contact and culture adoption based ingroup acculturation. Results show that ingroup
acculturation does not substitute ingroup identification as a protective mechanism, but derives
from it. Finally, we analyzed the moderation effect of out-group identification on the effect of
in-group identification on well-being, showing greater well-being when Turkish Cypriots
choose a dissociative strategy. Results are discussed in the context of intergroup relations
model’s adaptation to the study of deeply divided societies.