Acculturative stress, national consciousness, and subjective well-being among minority adolescents from Xinjiang

While migration, acculturation, and well-being are key research areas, the impact of acculturative stress and national consciousness on well-being is still not fully understood. To shed light on this relationship, this study examined mediation models that can help elucidate the roles of these factors among Chinese minority adolescents. We assessed levels of acculturative stress, national consciousness, and well-being among 131 Chinese adolescents, administering well-validated self-report questionnaires. Results showed that acculturative stress was negatively associated with national consciousness and subjective well-being, whereas national consciousness was positively associated with well-being. We found that national consciousness can mediate the relationship between acculturative stress and well-being, and that acculturative stress can mediate the connection between national consciousness and well-being. These results underscore the importance of promoting national consciousness and reducing acculturative stress to enhance the well-being of Chinese minority adolescents.