Multiculturalism as a Mediator of Ethnic Identity and National Identity among Javanese Adolescents

The development of national identity in a highly multicultural nation begins by identifying oneself to particular ethnic group and realizing that multiculturalism is the bridge between both identities. This research aims discover link identity, Indonesia, specifically for Javanese. study utilized three measurement scales: (1) National Identity Scale measure identity; (2) Ethnic sense belongingness Javanese ethnicity; (3) Universal Diverse Orientation (UDO), multiculturalism. study's participants consist 441 college students Yogyakarta (male = 115; female 326), ranging from 17 21. regression analysis result shows mediation model supports this hypothesis, namely mediates relationship identity. Therefore, current finding generates new conception regarding related theme.