Abstract
This chapter aims at examining the adaptation and identity struggles of Russian youth in postcolonial Estonia. The historical context of power reversal when roles between the former dominant group (Russians) and the oppressed group (Estonians) have been exchanged provides a unique acculturation setting for the investigation of adaptation and well-being of minority youth. Historical developments constitute an integral part of the present minority group adaptation and interethnic relations in general in Estonia. Three studies are introduced in this chapter examining determinants of subjective well-being (satisfaction) of Russian youth over different time periods.
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The Bronze Soldier located in the city center of the capital Tallinn was the first Soviet memorial in Estonia, and the only one remaining in the independent Estonia.
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This research was supported by the European Union through the European Social Fund (Mobilitas Grant No. MJD362).
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Kus, L. (2014). Contextual Influences on Subjective Well-Being of Young Ethnic Minority Russians in Estonia. In: Dimitrova, R., Bender, M., van de Vijver, F. (eds) Global Perspectives on Well-Being in Immigrant Families. Advances in Immigrant Family Research, vol 1. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9129-3_13
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