Racial Discrimination and Racial Socialization as Predictors of African American Adolescents’ Racial Identity Development Using Latent Transition Analysis

Citation

Seaton, Eleanor K.; Yip, Tiffany; Morgan-Lopez, Antonio; & Sellers, Robert M. (2012). Racial Discrimination and Racial Socialization as Predictors of African American Adolescents' Racial Identity Development Using Latent Transition Analysis. Developmental Psychology, 48(2), 448-458. PMCID: PMC3748594

Abstract

The present study examined perceptions of racial discrimination and racial socialization on racial identity development among 566 African American adolescents over 3 years. Latent class analyses were used to estimate identity statuses (Diffuse, Foreclosed, Moratorium, and Achieved). The probabilities of transitioning from one stage to another were examined with latent transition analyses to determine the likelihood of youth progressing, regressing, or remaining constant. Racial socialization and perceptions of racial discrimination were examined as covariates to assess the association with changes in racial identity status. The results indicated that perceptions of racial discrimination were not linked to any changes in racial identity. Youth who reported higher levels of racial socialization were less likely to be in Diffuse or Foreclosed compared with the Achieved group.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0025328

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2012

Journal Title

Developmental Psychology

Author(s)

Seaton, Eleanor K.
Yip, Tiffany
Morgan-Lopez, Antonio
Sellers, Robert M.

PMCID

PMC3748594