The Contextualized Impact of Ethnic-Racial Socialization on Black and Latino Youth's Self-Esteem and Ethnic-Racial Identity.

ABSTRACT: This study examined how ethnic-racial socialization (ERS)-cultural-egalitarianism, preparation for bias, and promotion of mistrust-mediate the influence of neighborhood and parental cultural contexts on youth self-esteem and ethnic-racial identity (ERI). Participants included 184 youth (Mage = 13.38; 57.5% female) and 144 parents (Mage = 40.62) from Black and Latino families living in a new destination context. Data were analyzed using multiple group path analysis. Findings revealed distinct patterns for Black and Latino families. Neighborhood disadvantage was negatively associated with preparation for bias and promotion of mistrust beliefs. Neighborhood diversity was positively related to promotion of mistrust, while neighborhood cohesion positively influenced cultural-egalitarianism and

SUBMITTER: McDonald AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12649170 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature