Citation

Benner A. Child Dev. Perspect. 2017; 11(4): 251-256.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/cdep.12241

PMID

unavailable

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.

Language: en

Keywords

achievement; adolescence; racial/ethnic discrimination; risky behaviors; socioemotional well-being