Identity crisis and its relation to psychological fragility in adolescents: A case of Sudanese refugees in Egypt
Abstract
The research aims to examine the nature of the relationship between the identity crisis and
psychological fragility in displaced adolescents, exploring gender differences in identity crisis
and psychological vulnerability, and whether psychological vulnerability can play a decisive
role in helping adolescents navigate identity crises successfully. The researchers employed a
descriptive quantitative correlation approach, and the research sample consisted of (158) Male
and female Sudanese adolescents who took asylum to Egypt, they were selected through
random sampling technique. The researchers used identity crisis and psychological fragility
scales, and then data were analyzed by utilizing (SPSS), whereby the following statistical tests
were used: one-sample t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Cronbach's Alpha coefficient, and
Pearson’s correlation. The results showed that adolescents experienced an identity crisis, and
Sudanese refugees in Egypt showed high level of psychological fragility as well. The results
also showed a significant correlation between identity crisis and mental fragility among
adolescents. Furthermore, the results revealed statistically significant differences in identity
crisis among adolescents according to gender. At the end of this research there were
recommendations and suggestions for further studies as well.
psychological fragility in displaced adolescents, exploring gender differences in identity crisis
and psychological vulnerability, and whether psychological vulnerability can play a decisive
role in helping adolescents navigate identity crises successfully. The researchers employed a
descriptive quantitative correlation approach, and the research sample consisted of (158) Male
and female Sudanese adolescents who took asylum to Egypt, they were selected through
random sampling technique. The researchers used identity crisis and psychological fragility
scales, and then data were analyzed by utilizing (SPSS), whereby the following statistical tests
were used: one-sample t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Cronbach's Alpha coefficient, and
Pearson’s correlation. The results showed that adolescents experienced an identity crisis, and
Sudanese refugees in Egypt showed high level of psychological fragility as well. The results
also showed a significant correlation between identity crisis and mental fragility among
adolescents. Furthermore, the results revealed statistically significant differences in identity
crisis among adolescents according to gender. At the end of this research there were
recommendations and suggestions for further studies as well.