Abstract
Abstract
A growing body of literature has suggested that ethnic-racial socialization (ERS) is a protective factor for Biracial youth as it can provide youth with skills to face different adversities like racial discrimination, ultimately improving their psychological well-being. Various types of ERS exist (e.g., verbal, non-verbal, etc) across different levels (e.g., parent-child, household/family) but some have been overlooked and understudied in research. This study sought to bridge this gap by exploring ERS at the family/household level and determining whether it relates to depressive symptoms among Biracial Black-White adolescents and emerging adults (N = 723). Specifically, the study examined if (a) family ERS around Multiracial and Monoracial Black topics related to depressive symptoms differently and (b) if any developmental differences were present in the association between both forms of ERS and depressive symptoms. The methods included a secondary analysis with three multiple linear regression models conducted in SPSS Version 28. Findings indicated significant negative associations between both forms of ERS and depressive symptoms in Biracial Black-White young people. Opposing patterns emerged among age groups regarding the types of Family ERS in predicting depressive symptoms. The results underscore the potential role that Family ERS may have regarding depressive symptoms in Biracial Black-White young people. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Dominguez, Ashley M. and Green, McKenzie N.
(2025)
"It Starts at Home: An Exploration of Family Ethnic-Racial Socialization and Depressive Symptoms among Biracial Black-White Young People,"
McNair Journal at VCU: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/mcnairjournal/vol1/iss1/3