The Explanation of the Effective Social factors on National identity among High School Students in Karaj

Many studies revealed that among other socialization agencies, educational (formal and informal) plays the main role in process of national identity formation. That is, so the present article purposed to studying the social variables affecting national identity particularly school affiliation and mass media (internet and satellite TVs). This survey administrated in 2012 among 400 students from high schools of Karaj indicate as sample. The data gathered by using self-constructed questionnaire. Findings indicate infer that religious socialization, reference group, mass media and school are correlated with national identity significantly. Among these variables media has negative effect on national identity. In addition, ethnical identity has not significant effect. The regression analysis showed that only religious socialization, media and reference groups significantly predict the variance of national identity. While, using non-national media decrease the level of national identity other factors increase it. The findings are explained based on the implications of Jenkins and Tajfel theories.