Racial/ethnic socialization mediates perceived racism and the racial identity of African American adolescents.

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard C. Stevenson ◽  
Edith G. Arrington
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Caldwell ◽  
T. Chavous ◽  
R. Sellers ◽  
L. Kohn Wood ◽  
M. Zimmerman

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 1318-1352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seanna Leath ◽  
Channing Mathews ◽  
Asya Harrison ◽  
Tabbye Chavous

This study examined the associations among racial identity beliefs (centrality and public regard), racial discrimination, and academic engagement outcomes among 1,659 African American adolescents across two demographically distinct school districts, one predominantly Black, working class ( n = 1,100) and one predominantly White, middle class ( n = 559). Across these districts, the youths reported that race was a central aspect of their identity and demonstrated varying levels of public regard. Racial discrimination was negatively associated with academic curiosity and persistence, but this effect was moderated by gender and racial identity. Our findings demonstrate the harmful influence of discrimination on the academic engagement of African American adolescents and the protective roles of racial identity beliefs across gender and school racial contexts.


2000 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 402-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Burlew ◽  
DeKimberlen Neely ◽  
Candace Johnson ◽  
T. Camille Hucks ◽  
Bruce Purnell ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 549-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sha’Kema M. Blackmon ◽  
Laura D. Coyle ◽  
Sheron Davenport ◽  
Archandria C. Owens ◽  
Christopher Sparrow

In addition to the use of coping strategies generally shared by all Americans, research has shown that African Americans tend to make use of culture and race-specific coping styles that distinguish them from other racial/ethnic group populations. These coping styles are important for the negotiation of multiple types of stressors. Little has been written on the antecedents of culture and race-specific coping (i.e., Africultural coping and John Henryism). This exploratory online investigation sought to determine if childhood racial-ethnic socialization (i.e., a cultural practice and protective factor) experiences predicted present self-reported culture and race-specific coping among a group of African American college students ( N = 191). Results indicated that past racial socialization messages encouraging participants to engage in positive cross-racial interactions (i.e., cross-racial relationship messages) were positively predictive of spiritual-centered and collective coping. Racial socialization messages that prescribed how participants should cope with racism were negatively associated with prolonged, active high-effort coping (i.e., John Henryism). Ethnic socialization messages emphasizing participation in African American cultural activities (i.e., African American heritage messages) positively predicted spiritual-centered, collective, and ritual-centered coping. Finally, ethnic socialization messages encouraging participants to have respect for authority figures, retain close relationships with family members, and maintain a collectivistic orientation (i.e., African American cultural values messages) were negatively predictive of John Henryism. Taken together, childhood racial-ethnic socialization experiences are an important resource for coping during college.


2015 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 496-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gene H. Brody ◽  
Tianyi Yu ◽  
Gregory E. Miller ◽  
Edith Chen

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-274
Author(s):  
Stephanie Boddie ◽  
Eric Kyere

Although racial-ethnic socialization (RES) within the African American communities includes faith/spirituality, Christian social workers have not explored this relationship in ways that explicitly integrate the two. As a result, we have limited understanding of how Christian social workers can foster a holistic sense of self that integrates Christian and racial/ethnic identities to foster empowerment and liberation possibilities among black/African American youth. Drawing on literature related to RES and faith/spirituality, we argue that Christians social workers can integrate the process of faith development, with an explicit focus on Black liberation theology, with RES to promote psychological and spiritual liberation to foster self-worth and dignity of black youth to promote their positive development. This paper provides a review of the literature on racial/ethnic socialization. A discussion of how the Black church and liberation theology along with black history positively shapes racial identity and preparation to resist racism. We conclude with some practice and research recommendations      


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