Abstract
The conceptualization of ethnic identity as a dynamic construct differentially expressed as a function of relational context was examined in 207 Chinese Americans. Relational differentiations were made such that individuals expressed their ethnic identity most when with Asian peers, followed by parents, then Caucasian peers. Factor analysis supported differentiations across same-ethnic and different-ethnic contexts. To illustrate the utility of a relational approach, relationship-specific models were developed with relational ethnic identity implicated as a mediator between ethnic support and outcomes of relational adjustment and relationship quality. Across relationships, differences in the strength and significance of direct and mediational paths were found. Discussion emphasizes strengths of a relational framework in the study of ethnic identity and related constructs.
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