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The survey assessed identity endorsement and centrality, belonging to the Bedouin community, perceived discrimination, perceived identity threats, and psychological well-being. Latent class analysis identified three descriptive identity profiles: (1) Ambivalent\/Moderate Bedouin (mixed identities with moderate endorsement; n = 158), (2) Bedouin-Centered (near-exclusive endorsement of Bedouin identity with limited endorsement of the other measured categories; n = 74), and (3) Integrated Religious-National Bedouin (high Bedouin, Arab, and Muslim endorsement; n = 116). The Integrated profile reported somewhat lower well-being, higher perceived discrimination, and more perceived identity threats in descriptive comparisons. In hierarchical regression, stronger belonging was associated with higher well-being and greater perceived discrimination with lower well-being after adjustment for demographics; identity profiles did not significantly improve prediction once these social experiences were included. 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