Living between Languages: Multilingualism, Identity Negotiation, and Psychological Coherence among 1.5-Generation Young Adults

Presented by Chulwoo "Charles" Park, DrPH, MSPH, assistant professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County. By the end of this session participants will be able to: Characterize qualitative findings from a study using both deductive and inductive reasoning from focus group discussions exploring multilingualism.Describe the multi-language use and its role in adaptation to the dominant society among 1.5-generation young adults. Discuss how multilingualism affects personal identity and psychological well-being.