Influences of Ethnicity, Interracial Climate, and Racial Majority in School on Adolescent Ethnic Identity

Pellebon, Dwain A.

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“…These findings are consistent with research identifying a stronger sense of ethnic identity among African Americans and Latinos, followed by Asians and multiethnic adolescents (Pellebon, 2000). Consistent with these findings, gender differences may exist across several racial-ethnic groups, though prior research has primarily identified gender differences among African Americans (Phinney, 1990; Romero & Roberts, 1998).…”

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Importance of race and ethnicity: An exploration of Asian, Black, Latino, and multiracial adolescent identity.

Charmaraman

Grossman

2010

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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This mixed-method study used a grounded theory approach to explore the meanings underlying the importance adolescents attach to their racial-ethnic identities. The sample consisted of 923 9 th -12 th grade students from Black, Latino, Asian, and Multiracial backgrounds. Thematic findings identified a broad range of explanations for adolescents' racial-ethnic centrality, ranging from pride and cultural connection to ambivalence and colorblind attitudes. While racial-ethnic groups differed in reported levels of racial-ethnic centrality, few group differences were identified in participants' thematic explanations, with the exception of racial-ethnic and gender differences for Positive Regard and Disengagement. These findings highlight the diversity of meanings adolescents attribute to their racial-ethnic centrality as well as the many commonalities among adolescents across gender and racial-ethnic groups.

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Importance of race and ethnicity: An exploration of Asian, Black, Latino, and multiracial adolescent identity.

Charmaraman

Grossman

2010

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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“…Although it may initially seem counterintuitive, greater ethnic identification has been linked to students' perceptions of multiculturalism. Factors such as the inclination of ethnically diverse students to interact to reach shared social and academic goals in school (Pellebon, 2000) and perceived positive interracial experiences (e.g., greater cultural awareness and interracial interaction; Wright & Littleford, 2002) have been shown to foster a stronger, more secure ethnic identity. Greater endorsement of multiculturalism is also associated with greater in-group identification among minority group members (Verkuyten, 2005).…”

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Multiculturalism as a dimension of school climate: The impact on the academic achievement of Asian American and Hispanic youth.

Chang

2010

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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Multiculturalism constitutes an important element of school climate, but the relation between perceived multiculturalism and academic achievement has not been widely studied. This study examined the influence of students' perceptions of school support for multiculturalism on academic achievement among 280 Asian American and Hispanic youth, including ethnic identity and ethnocultural empathy as potential mediators. Results of structural equation modeling revealed that perceived multiculturalism was significantly positively related to ethnocultural empathy for Asian Americans and Hispanics, and that ethnocultural empathy, in turn, was predictive of academic achievement for Hispanics only. Results of bootstrapping to test for mediation effects revealed ethnocultural empathy to be a salient mediator for Hispanic youth. Although ethnic identity did not mediate the link between multiculturalism and academic achievement, ethnic identity was significantly predictive of achievement for Hispanics. On the whole, these findings suggest that fostering a school climate supportive of multiculturalism may improve empathy toward ethnic out-groups. Furthermore, schools that promote compassion and tolerance for diverse ethnic groups may achieve better academic outcomes among Hispanic youth.

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“…Furthermore, high school racial climate may have consequences for student outcomes. One aspect of interracial climate, interdependence, or students' willingness to work with students of other ethnic backgrounds toward a common goal, has been found to promote ethnic identity development (Pellebon 2000). To date, however, studies have yet to examine the relationship between racial climate and academic achievement or disciplinary outcomes at the high school level.…”

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Closing the Achievement Gap: The Association of Racial Climate with Achievement and Behavioral Outcomes

Mattison

Aber

2007

American J of Comm Psychol

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This study investigated the relationship between school racial climate and students' self-reports of academic and discipline outcomes, including whether racial climate mediated and/or moderated the relationship between race and outcomes. Using the Racial Climate Survey-High School Version (M. Aber et al., unpublished), data were gathered from African American (n = 382) and European American students (n = 1456) regarding their perceptions of racial climate. About 18% of the respondents were low-income and approximately 50% were male. Positive perceptions of the racial climate were associated with higher student achievement and fewer discipline problems. Further, race moderated the relationship between racial climate and both achievement and discipline outcomes. Finally, racial differences in students' grades and discipline outcomes were associated with differences in perceptions of racial climate. Results suggest careful attention should be given to the racial climate of secondary schools, particularly for adolescents who perceive schools as unfair.

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Influences of Ethnicity, Interracial Climate, and Racial Majority in School on Adolescent Ethnic Identity

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Importance of race and ethnicity: An exploration of Asian, Black, Latino, and multiracial adolescent identity.

Importance of race and ethnicity: An exploration of Asian, Black, Latino, and multiracial adolescent identity.

Multiculturalism as a dimension of school climate: The impact on the academic achievement of Asian American and Hispanic youth.

Closing the Achievement Gap: The Association of Racial Climate with Achievement and Behavioral Outcomes

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