Journal of Health and Behavioral Science
Vol 6 No 3 (2024): September (2024)

The Ethnic Identity and Psychological Well-Being in Migrant Student of Manggarai at the Kupang City

Naben, Jesse Stevany (Unknown)
Damayanti, Yeni (Unknown)
Pello, Shela Christine (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2024

Abstract

Migrant students face various challenges during their university studies that can impact their psychological well-being. This research examines the relationship between ethnic identity and psychological well-being among migrant students from the Manggarai tribe in Kupang City. A total of 385 subjects were selected using simple random sampling. The study employed the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) scale with a reliability of 0.839, and the Psychological Well-Being scale with a reliability of 0.851. Data analysis was performed using correlation analysis to determine the relationship between the variables. The results reveal a significant positive correlation between ethnic identity and psychological well-being (rxy = 0.076, p = 0.036, < 0.05). This indicates that students with a stronger ethnic identity tend to have better psychological well-being, while those with a weaker ethnic identity report lower levels of well-being. This finding underscores the importance of ethnic identity in supporting the mental health of migrant students.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

CJPS

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Subject

Humanities Health Professions Neuroscience Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope Journal of Health and Behavioral Science (JHBS) is an open-access journal, publishes research from various topics in psychology. We dedicated ourselves in developing psychology and behavioral sciences in the world, especially in the areas of: Health Psychology Clinical Psychology ...