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Microaggression Mediating the Effect of Ethnic Identity on Two Types of Civic Engagement

Introduction: Ethnic identity is associated with community service; however, studies have been inconclusive regarding the extent to which ethnic identity is correlated with other types of civic engagement, such as political participation (Jensen, 2008). It is important to consider different types of civic engagement because they provide different avenues to solving social problems. The current study examined whether microaggression, a subtle and sometimes unintentional form of racial discrimination (Nadal et al., 2014), mediates the effect of ethnic identity on both types of civic engagement. We hypothesize that racial/ethnic minorities who strongly identify with their ethnic group are more aware of microaggression and, as a result, are more likely to engage in civic engagement.