Child Dev Perspect. 2017 Dec;11(4):251-256. doi: 10.1111/cdep.12241. Epub 2017 Jul 12.
ABSTRACT
Experiences of racial/ethnic discrimination are all too common in the lives of adolescents of color. In this article, I identify who is at risk for discriminatory treatment and describe the far-reaching effects of discrimination on adolescents’ adjustment, including their mental and physical health, academic performance and engagement, and risky behaviors. After establishing the impact of racial/ethnic discrimination during adolescence, I then address how personal relationships and individual assets can protect youth from some of the detrimental effects of discrimination. Finally, I discuss the limits of research on this topic and explore promising areas of inquiry, including the contexts in which discrimination occurs and the potential for interventions to reduce discrimination.
PMID:38817713 | PMC:PMC11139138 | DOI:10.1111/cdep.12241
