Racial Identity and Self-Esteem among Black Brazilian Men: Race Matters in Brazil Too

The contribution of J. E. Helms's (1990) people of color racial identity model to the collective & individual self-esteem of black Brazilian men (N = 203) was explored. The relationships between racial identity attitudes & other racial constructs such as skin color, racial group self-de...

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Published in:Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology 2002-05, Vol.8 (2), p.157-169
Main Authors: Bianchi, Fernanda T, Zea, Maria Cecilia, Belgrave, Faye Z, Echeverry, John J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Black White Relations
Blacks
Brazil
Ethnic Identity
Males
Self Esteem
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Summary:The contribution of J. E. Helms's (1990) people of color racial identity model to the collective & individual self-esteem of black Brazilian men (N = 203) was explored. The relationships between racial identity attitudes & other racial constructs such as skin color, racial group self-designation, & racial mistrust were also examined. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that the set of racial identity attitudes (conformity, dissonance, resistance, & internalization) was significant in predicting self-esteem (collective & individual). Results from a multivariate analysis of variance showed an effect for skin color on racial attitudes. In addition, racial identity was significantly related to mistrust of whites by black Brazilian men. The implications of these findings are discussed in the context of racial relations in Brazil. 2 Tables, 36 References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:1099-9809
DOI:10.1037//1099-9809.8.2.157