Ethnic pride may boost African-American teens' mental health

Friday, November 13, 2009 - 09:14 in Psychology & Sociology

Most adolescents who belong to an ethnic minority group wrestle not only with their self-esteem (like most teens), but also with identity issues unique to their ethnic group, such as dealing with social stigma. A new study tells us that young people's ethnic pride may affect their mental health.

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