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The Importance of Racial Socialization

School‐Based Racial Discrimination and Racial Identity Among African American Adolescent Boys and Girls

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ID8074333
AuthorsSheretta T Butler-Barne (0000-0003-1871-5293, Washington University in St. Louis, corresponding author), Sheretta T Butler‐Barnes (Washington University in St. Louis), Bridget L Richardson (University of Michigan), Tabbye M Chavous (0000-0003-1386-5495, University of Michigan), Jiaxi Zhu (Washington University in St. Louis)
Year2018
Volume29
Issue2
Pages432-448
Publication date2018-03-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Research on Adolescence (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1050-8392 • E-ISSN: 1532-7795
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/jora.12383
PMID29504688
OpenAlexW2794238726
LanguageEN
Citations received40
References cited66

This study examined various parental racial socialization messages as mediators between school-based racial discrimination and racial identity formation over 4 years for African American boys (N = 639) and African American girls (N = 711). Findings indicated that school-based racial discrimination was associated with racial identity beliefs. For African American boys, behavioral racial socialization messages mediated the relation between school-based racial discrimination and racial centrality over time. Mediation also resulted for African American girls, but for a different set of race-related messages (negative messages and racial barriers) and racial identity beliefs. The developmental significance of the findings and implications for future research are discussed

Adolescent development · African american · Developmental psychology · Ethnic group · Identity (music · Racial bias · Racial differences · Racism · Socialization · Sociology · Critical Race Theory in Education · Early Childhood Education and Development · Gender Studies · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology

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