Citation

Harris JA, Spencer MB, Kruger AC, Irving MA. Res. Hum. Dev. 2019; 16(1): 76-91.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15427609.2018.1556068

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Using multiple regression analysis and Pearson's R, the current exploratory study of 89 African American male adolescents (M = 12.5 years old) examined relationships among REI (i.e., 20 as a socialization product of identity formation processes), prosocial behaviors (i.e., represented as supportive behavioral orientation in response to stress), and aggression (i.e., a reactive coping strategy). Significant relationships among racial public regard, age, and verbal aggression emerged. Older adolescents believed that other people have lower regard for their race, and this predicted an increase in verbal aggression. These findings demonstrate the importance of understanding contextual factors when examining outcomes.

Language: en