This study analyses the social representations of European identity among Southern European youth from Italy, Spain, and Portugal using the Central Nucleus Theory (CNT). Participants, university students from prominent cities, responded to a European identity scale and a semi-structured questionnaire. Analyses reveal common elements like freedom, democracy, and privilege. However, distinct variations tied to contextual factors surfaced among the three countries, highlighting the intricate nature of European identity among these youths. The results highlighted some interesting issues that need to be addressed in order to develop higher levels of identification with the European Union.
Ellena, A. M., Ferreira, T., Soler-Porta, M., Simões, F., Pozzi, M., Unveiling the social representation of European identity among young adults in Italy, Portugal, and Spain: an exploratory study, <<COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE>>, 2024; 10 (2): 124-147 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/297144]
Unveiling the social representation of European identity among young adults in Italy, Portugal, and Spain: an exploratory study
Ellena, Adriano Mauro
Primo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;Pozzi, MauraUltimo
Supervision
2024
Abstract
This study analyses the social representations of European identity among Southern European youth from Italy, Spain, and Portugal using the Central Nucleus Theory (CNT). Participants, university students from prominent cities, responded to a European identity scale and a semi-structured questionnaire. Analyses reveal common elements like freedom, democracy, and privilege. However, distinct variations tied to contextual factors surfaced among the three countries, highlighting the intricate nature of European identity among these youths. The results highlighted some interesting issues that need to be addressed in order to develop higher levels of identification with the European Union.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.