Moderating the association between discrimination and adjustment: A meta-analysis of ethnic/racial identity.

ABSTRACT: The detrimental effects of discrimination are well documented; however, the influence of ethnic/racial identity (ERI) on this association is equivocal. There is theoretical and empirical support for both protective and detrimental effects of ERI. This meta-analysis includes 53 effect sizes from 51 studies and 18,545 participants spanning early adolescence to adulthood to synthesize the interaction of ERI and discrimination for adjustment outcomes. Consistent with existing meta-analyses, discrimination was associated with compromised adjustment; further, this effect was buffered by overall ERI particularly for academic and physical health outcomes. Different ERI dimensions and adjustment outcomes revealed important patterns. ERI exploration increased vulnerabilities associated with discrimi

SUBMITTER: Yip T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6557142 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature