Parental ethnic-racial socialization practices and children of color’s psychosocial and behavioral adjustment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Abstract

Despite growing support for the role of ethnic-racial socialization in minority youth development, no integrative research previously examined the practical significance of parental ethnic-racial socialization on minority youth's psychological and behavioral well-being. This meta-analysis synthesizes the existing literature across 102 empirical studies. The authors examined the nuanced ways in which specific dimensions of parental ethnic-racial socialization operate to influence development in youth of color.

The Role of Resilience in Ethnic Minority Adolescent Navigation of Ecological Adversity

“…Yet, racism needs to be more intentionally addressed in nursing and medical school curricula. At the same time, numerous studies support the existence of relational and cultural assets that serve as protective mechanisms for racially marginalized individuals (Anderson, Anyiwo, Gaylor-Harden, Jones, & McKenny, 2019;Trent et al, 2019;Vasquez-Tokos & Norton-Smith, 2016;Wang, Henry, Smith, Huguley, & Guo, 2020).…”

Parental Ethnic‐Racial Socialization and Children of Color's Academic Success: A Meta‐Analytic Review

“…Ethnic‐racial socialization, defined as “the mechanisms through which parents transmit information, values, and perspectives about ethnicity and race to their children” (Hughes et al., , p. 747), has received increased attention as a developmental and cultural asset for children of color that buffers against racist encounters and aids in effective processing of stereotypes and microaggressions (Berkel et al., ; Neblett, Rivas‐Drake, & Umaña‐Taylor, ). Although researchers generally agree that ethnic‐racial socialization has important consequences for child outcomes (Stevenson, Herrero‐Taylor, Cameron, & Davis, ; Yasui, , Wang, Henry, Smith,Huguley, & Guo, ), inconsistent results across studies may indicate effect variations as a function of several key moderators, especially regarding academic outcomes. While several studies have demonstrated positive associations between the global construct of ethnic‐racial socialization and academic motivation (Brown, Linver, Evans, & DeGennaro, ; Wang & Huguley, ), others have found the effects on academic performance vary depending on the dimensions of socialization considered (Brown et al., ; Caughy, O'Campo, Randolph, & Nickerson, ).…”

Black Girl Blues: The Roles of Racial Socialization, Gendered Racial Socialization, and Racial Identity on Depressive Symptoms among Black Girls

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