The effect of Ethnic Identity and Cultural Intelligence on the National Identity of Yongh Girls in Border Cities of Ardabil Province Based on Structural Equations

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of ethnic identity and cultural intelligence on the national identity of young girls in border cities of Ardabil province based on structural equations. In this research, using the theoretical perspective of symbolic interaction and the ethnic theory of Barth and Chankins and the theoretical discussion of Van Dain's cultural intelligence has been used. The research method was correlational survey. The statistical population was 46825 girls aged 18 to 35 years in the border cities of Ardabil province, of which 381 people were selected and studied based on Cochran's formula and by regional Stratified random sampling method proportional to volume (city of residence). Data collection tool was a standard questionnaire and statistical analysis was performed based on structural equation using Spss and LISREL programs. The regression values of the structural equation model indicate that ethnic identity (0.31) percent and cultural intelligence (0.26) percent affect national identity. Accordingly, ethnic identity has the greatest effect, and cultural intelligence has the least effect on national identity. The results of the research are in line with other researches, so with the expansion of ethnic identity and cultural intelligence, a step can be taken to establish national identity in the border cities of the country.