Positive feelings about race, ethnicity tied to stronger development in minority youth
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 14:00
in Psychology & Sociology
A meta-analyses of 46 studies reviewing ethnic-racial affect has found that the more positively minority youth feel about their ethnicity or race, the fewer symptoms of depression and behavior problems they have. Youth with positive ethnic-racial affect had better self-esteem and had fewer problems with drugs or alcohol. Together, the studies looked at African American, Latino, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and American Indian youth in the United States, primarily middle and high school students.