Examining Skin Color and Discrimination Among Ethnic Minority Adolescents

Bozo, Jesse; Revels-Macalinao, Michelle; Huynh, Virginia W.

doi:10.1007/s12552-018-9250-4

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“…The authors argued that mothers with strong ties to their ethnic groups have a greater desire to protect their children from harm or teach their children about discrimination. Bozo, Revels-Macalinao, and Huynh (2018) examined the moderating role of ERS in youth's perceptions of microaggressions among older youth. They found that youth with a darker skin tone reported more microaggressions, and ERS did not moderate this relationship.…”

Section: Ers and Discriminationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ethnic-Racial Socialization among Latinx Families: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Ayón

Nieri

Ruano

2020

Social Service Review

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The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature on ethnic-racial socialization (ERS) in Latinx families to examine (1) ERS strategies used by parents and (2) associations between ERS and children's social-behavioral health and academic outcomes. A systemic review of peer-reviewed articles using PsycINFO, Social Services Abstracts, and PubMed was completed. Inclusion criteria included ERS strategies, Latinx samples, and inclusion of children ages 0-18 or parents with children ages 0-18. Sixty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Data extraction was completed using predefined data fields. The existing research reveals that ERS is consequential for Latinx children. It is related to a variety of outcomes, including children's ethnic identity development, academic adjustment, and mental and behavioral health. The effects are conditional on several parent and child factors and inconsistent across ERS strategies. We discuss gaps in the current body of knowledge and identify pathways for future research.Latinx families and their children make up one of the largest and fastestgrowing ethnic groups in the United States (Noe-Bustamante and Flores 2019). 1 In the recent restrictive political context surrounding immigration, many Latinxs report experiencing discrimination (Lopez, Morin, and Taylor 2010). In states where restrictive immigration policies have been passed,

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Section: Ers and Discriminationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ethnic-Racial Socialization among Latinx Families: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Ayón

Nieri

Ruano

2020

Social Service Review

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“…Thus, different skin colors are assigned different values through differentially allocated life chances and psychological consequences (Montalvo & Codina, 2001). Darker skin puts youth at greater risk of poverty and residential segregation (Relethford, Stern, Gaskill, & Hazuda, 1983), physical and mental health problems (Calzada, Kim, & O'Gara, 2019; Perreira, Wassink, & Harris, 2019), educational and career challenges (Kim & Calzada, 2019; Ryabov & Goza, 2014), acculturation struggles (Montalvo & Codina, 2001), and discrimination (Bozo, Revels‐Macalinao, & Huynh, 2018). In addition, skin color–related oppressions also function in subtle symbolic forms, including lower educational and career expectations from teachers, racially biased testing and tracking procedures, and much harsher and more frequent punishment for the same behavior than White youth (Ogbu, 1991).…”

Section: Interlocking Systems Of Oppressionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Phenotypic, Psychological, and Social Interplays of Skin Color and Developmental Outcomes among Mexican‐origin Adolescents

Jun¹,

Yan

Osman

et al. 2021

J of Research on Adolesc

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Mexican‐origin children from immigrant families are impacted by various systemic oppressions in life. The study seeks to examine how adolescents’ developmental outcomes are associated with specific phenotypic, psychological, and social features of skin color, as manifested by skin tone, skin color satisfaction, and foreigner stress. By taking a holistic approach, we examine both positive and negative adjustment outcomes, including delinquency, resilience, and effortful control. Participants were 604 Mexican‐origin adolescents aged between 11.08 and 15.29 (Mage = 12.91, SD = 0.92) with at least one immigrant parent. The findings highlight the harm of foreigner stress and the benefit of skin color satisfaction in Mexican‐origin adolescents’ development of delinquency, resilience, and effortful control, especially for those with a darker skin color.

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“…Today, skin color is used to differentiate not only between Black and White racial categories, but also within Latino and Black communities, respectively, through colorism (Bozo et al., 2018; Hunter, 2016; Norwood, 2015). Colorism is pervasive in the United States, acting on individual, institutional, and systemic levels.…”

Section: Application Of Conceptual Model To Black and Latino Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Colorism is prevalent at institutional and societal levels as well. Black and Latino people with darker skin are more likely to receive poorer treatment across various social contexts, (Bozo et al., 2018). For example, lighter‐skinned Black and Latino individuals receive better job opportunities, making significantly more money and having lower unemployment and poverty rates, on average, than darker‐skinned peers (Hunter, 2007; Norwood, 2015).…”

Section: Application Of Conceptual Model To Black and Latino Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Looking through a kaleidoscope: The phenomenological ethnic‐racial socialization conceptual model and its application to U.S. Black and Latino Youth and families

Scott

McDermott

Harris

et al. 2021

Journal of Social Issues

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A significant body of research examines ethnic-racial socialization among families of color, yet rarely investigates the influence of youths' phenotype (e.g., skin color) on ethnic-racial socialization. How families of color make meaning of youths' skin color may cause variation in ethnic-racial socialization. To address this gap, we propose the Phenomenological Ethnic-Racial Socialization Conceptual Model, which details how the meaning families of color make of phenotype within contexts and in consideration of youths' identities affects ethnic-racial socialization. In the application of the model to U.S. Black and Latino youth and families, we specifically focus on how the meaning of skin color, affected by context and immigrant identity, can influence ethnic-racial socialization. Theoretical frameworks that can be used to investigate components and relations within the model are briefly discussed. We conclude with a discussion of the implications for research and practice, limitations of the conceptual model, and future research.

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Examining Skin Color and Discrimination Among Ethnic Minority Adolescents

Cited by 17 publications

References 53 publications

Ethnic-Racial Socialization among Latinx Families: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Ethnic-Racial Socialization among Latinx Families: A Systematic Review of the Literature

The Phenotypic, Psychological, and Social Interplays of Skin Color and Developmental Outcomes among Mexican‐origin Adolescents

Looking through a kaleidoscope: The phenomenological ethnic‐racial socialization conceptual model and its application to U.S. Black and Latino Youth and families

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