Ethnic identity: peculiarities of interaction between family values and multi-ethnic student environment through the example of Dagestani students

This study investigated the ethnic identity formation of Dagestani students in Moscow universities, focusing on the interplay between family values and the multi-ethnic university environment. The study aimed to determine the impact of family values on national identity and to identify any gender differences. 214 Dagestani students were compared to a multi-ethnic control group. The null hypothesis, suggesting no significant differences between genders in family values or ethnic identification between groups, was confirmed only for 4th and 5th-year students. Findings can inform strategies to address psychological challenges in multi-ethnic student groups and foster optimal personal development and ethnic identification.

Saida Gasanova