Abstract
This study used a person-oriented analytic approach to identify meaningful patterns ofbarriers-focused racial socialization and perceived racial discrimination experiences in a sample of 295 late adolescents. Using cluster analysis, three distinct groups were identified: Low Barrier Socialization-Low Discrimination, High Barrier Socialization-Low Discrimination, and High Barrier Socialization-High Discrimination clusters. These groups were substantively unique in terms of the frequency of racial socialization messages about bias preparation and out-group mistrust its members received and their actual perceived discrimination experiences. Further, individuals in the High Barrier Socialization-High Discrimination cluster reported significantly higher depressive symptoms than those in the Low Barrier Socialization-Low Discrimination and High Barrier Socialization-Low Discrimination clusters. However, no differences in adjustment were observed between the Low Barrier Socialization-Low Discrimination and High Barrier Socialization-Low Discrimination clusters. Overall, the findings highlight important individual differences in how young people of color experience theirrace and how these differences have significant implications on psychological adjustment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1011-1020 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Adolescence |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright:Copyright 2014 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Cluster analysis
- Discrimination
- Late adolescence
- Psychological adjustment
- Racial socialization