Abstract Much of what happens inside Black families involves spillover effects and consequences macro‐level stressors. Racism is a major stressor that cascades through families' lives, with detrimental for their everyday life experiences. To understand ways in which successfully navigate social, environment, cultural pressures constraints, we sought to gain insight into these processes by conducting systematic, deep excavation, order (a) critically examine the adequacy accuracy traditional...

For many Black adolescents, racial discrimination increases the risk of developing adverse psychological outcomes. The purpose this study is to investigate interrelationships among religious involvement, discrimination, and outcomes a nationally representative sample African American adolescents Caribbean from National Survey Life. Multiple regression models were used determine interactive effects involvement experiences on adolescents’ Findings indicate that was protective factor for but...

In the current study, we explored patterns of change in Black emerging adults' racial identity beliefs during transition to adulthood, assessed neighborhood composition effects on beliefs, and tested moderating associations between depressive symptoms over time. Participants study included 570 adolescents (52% female) who were transitioning into adulthood (senior year high school through 5 years post- school). We did not find average Further, predict participants' beginning status or growth...

Social Belonging and College Retention: Results From a Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study David A. Patterson Silver Wolf (Adelv unegv Waya) (bio), Jacob Perkins Sheretta T. Butler-Barnes Thomas Walker Jr. (bio) Educators, policymakers, institutions have worked for decades to increase rates of college graduation, but about half students who enter drop out without completing bachelor's degree (National Student Clearinghouse, 2014). Although the rate student attrition is higher in United States...

This study examines school climate, racial identity beliefs, and achievement motivation beliefs within a cultural‐ecological risk resilience framework. Data were drawn from longitudinal of 733 ( M age = 14.49) African American adolescent girls. A linear mixed effects model was used to determine if dimensions moderated the relationship between climate across four waves. Results revealed that (private regard centrality) ideology (nationalist) associated with higher over time, while centrality...

The purpose of this study was to test whether parenting profiles based on racial socialization and involved-vigilant would compensate for or moderate associations between discrimination experiences academic outcomes psychological well-being among African American adolescents.Participants were 1,363 adolescents (Mage = 14.19; 52.3% female) from 3 Midwestern suburban school districts. Latent profile analysis used examine there distinct combinations parenting. relationships experiences,...

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

Employing an intersectionality‐informed approach, this investigation examines how school discrimination and disciplinary inequities shape Black adolescent boys’ girls’ adjustment. One hundred twenty‐six adolescents ( M = 11.88 years; SD 1.02) residing in the Southeastern United States comprised study sample. Results indicated that was associated with greater depressive symptoms, lower academic persistence, satisfaction (at 1‐year follow‐up). In a counterintuitive pattern, adolescents’...

This study examined the impact of perceived teacher discrimination on school discipline African-American and Caribbean Black adolescent girls. The findings are drawn from a nationally representative sample (n = 410) 193) girls age 13 to 17 (Mage 15). Results indicate that perceiving teachers was associated with higher (e.g., suspension, expulsion, spending time in jail, detention center) for For girls, household income bonding lower discipline. Older were also more likely receive However,...

Abstract A robust literature shows that (parental) ethnic‐racial socialization (ERS) influences Black youths’ identity development. Other sources of socialization, like media, are acknowledged but scarcely represented in empirical studies. In this study, we conceptualize #BlackGirlMagic (#BGM), a social media hashtag, as media‐based ERS message and examine its association with outcomes among adolescent girls ( N = 63; M age 16.17). Analyzing qualitative quantitative data, show interpret #BGM...

Despite the growing literature on mental health implications of adverse childhood events (ACEs), little empirical evidence considers role sociocultural scripts in Black women's experiences trauma and health. Emerging scholarship suggests that gendered racial stereotypes, such as Superwoman Schema, might worsen impact ACEs outcomes women U.S. To address this gap, we sought to examine relationships among exposure ACEs, endorsement outcomes. The current sample included 447 (20-35 years old) who...

Objectives: The present study examines how race and gender-specific factors (i.e., racial centrality gender role beliefs) serve as protective assets against the harmful impact of discrimination on depressive symptomatology suicidal ideation for Black girls.Methods: Our sample included 232 girls ages 15-17 years old (M age = 16.85) from a socioeconomically diverse community context. Results:Our findings revealed that teachers was associated with higher levels symptomatology.Perceived by...

Black women have played an integral role in liberation struggles. Yet there is little psychological scholarship on women’s contribution to social justice movements, particularly beyond conventional forms of activism, such as protesting and voting. To address this gap, the current study draws feminist epistemology present a multidimensional framework college sociopolitical development. Using consensual qualitative research methods, we analyzed semistructured interview data from 65 (18-24...

In the current study, we analyzed data from a national sample of 501 Black women (18–35 years old, M = 27) to examine associations between gendered racial identity beliefs, Superwoman Schema, and positive health practices on women’s stress, anxiety, depression. Gendered centrality endorsement Schema was associated with poorer mental outcomes, while beliefs about being woman were lower levels more supportive social relationships indicated less We also considered individual-level differences...

Discipline is a significant predictor of parent-child attachment and relationship quality across the lifespan. Yet, much research on Black families’ disciplinary strategies uses deficit myopic lens that focuses punitive punishment styles (e.g., spanking or taking away privileges). In current qualitative study, we used an intergenerational narrative (Fivush & Merrill, 2016) thematic analysis to explore semi-structured interview data from 31 mothers (25–60 years, Mage = 46) in United...

This study investigates the emotional responses of Black parents in Missouri to racial violence, revealing three distinct types responses: negative emotions (feelings that induce distress or discomfort), neutral are neither positive nor negative), and joy satisfaction). We explored a range expressed by using Multiple Affect Adjective Checklist (MAACL-R) for self-reported Valence Aware Dictionary sEntiment Reasoner (VADER) sentiment analysis. The findings indicate factors such as...

Objective: To explore relationships between mental health climate, positive health, sense of belonging, and depression among a U.S. national sample Black college students. Participants: 1303 undergraduate graduate students from 15 colleges universities throughout the Methods: Data were 2018–2019 Healthy Minds Study. Analysis included hierarchical regression models. Results: A more perception climate higher levels both belonging significantly associated with lower depression. Significant...