Identity crisis and its relation to psychological fragility in adolescents: A case of Sudanese refugees in Egypt

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Ibrahim Abdelrahim Ibrahim Humaida

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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.

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