THE ROLES OF GENDER AND PARENTING IN THE RELATIONS BETWEEN RACIAL DISCRIMINATION EXPERIENCES AND PROBLEM BEHAVIORS AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS

Author(s):  
Fatima Varner ◽  
Kathleen R. Holloway ◽  
Lorraine E. Scott
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven M. Kogan ◽  
Tianyi Yu ◽  
Kimberly A. Allen ◽  
Alexandra M. Pocock ◽  
Gene H. Brody

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.


2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 659-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheretta T. Butler-Barnes ◽  
Pamela P. Martin ◽  
Nikeea Copeland-Linder ◽  
Eleanor K. Seaton ◽  
Niki Matusko ◽  
...  

For many Black adolescents, racial discrimination increases the risk of developing adverse psychological outcomes. The purpose of this study is to investigate the interrelationships among religious involvement, racial discrimination, and psychological outcomes among a nationally representative sample of African American adolescents and Caribbean Black adolescents from the National Survey of American Life. Multiple regression models were used to determine the interactive effects of religious involvement and racial discrimination experiences on Black adolescents’ psychological outcomes. Findings indicate that religious involvement was a protective factor for Caribbean Black adolescents but not African American youth. The implications of these findings underscore the varied roles of religious involvement for African American and Caribbean Black adolescents.


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