Black Adolescents' Racial Socialization Experiences: Their Relations to Home, School, and Peer Self-Esteem

This study explored the relationship between parental racial socialization messages and area-specific self-esteem (i.e., home, school, and peer self-esteem) among Black American adolescents. The authors found that parental racial socialization messages reflecting pride and knowledge about African Am...

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Published in:Journal of black studies 2002-01, Vol.32 (3), p.322-335
Main Authors: Constantine, Madonna G., Blackmon, Sha'Kema M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Adolescents
African American Children
African American culture
African Americans
Afrocentrism
Black American people
Childrearing Practices
Home schooling
Parents
Race
Race relations
Racial discrimination
Racial socialization
Racism
Secondary School Students
Self Esteem
Self image
Selfesteem
Socialization
Teenagers
USA
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Summary:This study explored the relationship between parental racial socialization messages and area-specific self-esteem (i.e., home, school, and peer self-esteem) among Black American adolescents. The authors found that parental racial socialization messages reflecting pride and knowledge about African American culture were positively associated with Black youths' peer self-esteem. Moreover, racial socialization messages about the relative importance of majority culture (i.e., White) institutions and the values and benefits associated with being involved with these institutions were negatively associated with school self-esteem in Black adolescents. Future research directions are offered.
ISSN:0021-9347
1552-4566
DOI:10.1177/002193470203200303