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

  • Jesse Stevany Naben(1*)
    Universitas Nusa Cendana
  • Yeni Damayanti(2)
    Psychology Department, University of Nusa Cendana
  • Shela Christine Pello(3)
    Psychology Department, University of Nusa Cendana
    • (*) Corresponding Author
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35508/jhbs.v6i3.19538
Keywords: Ethnic Identity, Psycholocical Well-Being, Migrant Student

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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Published
2024-12-01
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Naben, J., Damayanti, Y., & Pello, S. (2024). The Ethnic Identity and Psychological Well-Being in Migrant Student of Manggarai at the Kupang City. Journal of Health and Behavioral Science, 6(3), 346~360. https://doi.org/10.35508/jhbs.v6i3.19538
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Vol 6 No 3 (2024): September (2024)
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