Етническа идентичност на юноши от турски, ромски и български произход
Ethnic identity among adolescents of Turkish, Romany and Bulgarian origin

Summary/Abstract: Like most countries in Europe, Bulgaria has a population that is characterised by signi cant ethnocultural variety. Bulgaria is an example of tolerant co-existence among the representatives of 30 ethnic and religious groups on the Balkan Peninsula. As of 2002, the share of the Bulgarian citizens with minority ethnicity exceeded 16%. The focus in the present study is on ethnic identity as a general phenomenon that is relevant across groups. The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) (Phinney, 1992) consists of 14 items assessing three aspects of ethnic identity: positive ethnic attitudes and sense of belonging (5 items); ethnic identity achievement, including both exploration and commitment of identity issues (7 items); ethnic behaviours or practices (2 items) and Other-group orientation measure (6 items). 168 high school students (89 Bulgarians, 47 Turks, and 32 Roma; 81 boys and 87 girls; average age 17) participated in the study and completed the questionnaire. The relationship of ethnic identity to various demographic variables and to self-esteem was examined. The ethnic identity components were analysed separately for the three ethnic groups. Further analyses were made to investigate the homogeneity of the three ethnic groups.

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