The relationship between racial identity, ethnic identity, and perceptions of racial discrimination in an Afro-Caribbean descent sample

Racial identity ego statuses (i.e., ones psychological orientation to his or her racial group membership) can have an important impact on how some Blacks perceive and experience racial discrimination in the United States. The present study, investigates the relationships between racial identity status attitudes, ethnic identity, and perceptions of racial discrimination among 82 Afro-Caribbeans. Results indicate that racial identity and ethnic identity, are significant predictors for perceptions of racial discrimination during the course of one's lifetime. Implications for the field of psychology are discussed.