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The impact of perceived racism: psychological symptoms among African American boys.

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Nyborg, VM; Curry, JF
Published in: J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol
June 2003

Examined the relations among perceived racism and externalizing symptoms, internalizing symptoms, hopelessness, and self-concept in African American boys (N = 84). The experience of racism is a complex phenomenon that has been found to have negative psychological outcomes in adult studies of African Americans. There has been a gap in the empirical literature regarding the possible associations between perceived racism and children's psychological well-being. This study is an attempt to address that gap. Results demonstrated that experiences of racism were related to self- and parent-reported externalizing symptoms. Personal experiences of racism were related to self-reported internalizing symptoms, lower self-concept, and higher levels of hopelessness. Potential mediators (e.g., trait anger, hostile attribution bias) were analyzed. Additional analyses indicated that trait anger mediated a number of the observed relations between perceived racism and behavioral symptoms. The results of the study suggest that perceived racism is associated with multiple negative correlates for African American boys.

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J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol

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1537-4416

Publication Date

June 2003

Volume

32

Issue

2

Start / End Page

258 / 266

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Perception
  • Risk Factors
  • Prejudice
  • Personality Assessment
  • Motivation
  • Male
  • Internal-External Control
  • Humans
  • Hostility
  • Developmental & Child Psychology
 

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Nyborg, V. M., & Curry, J. F. (2003). The impact of perceived racism: psychological symptoms among African American boys. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol, 32(2), 258–266. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15374424JCCP3202_11
Nyborg, Vanessa M., and John F. Curry. “The impact of perceived racism: psychological symptoms among African American boys.J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol 32, no. 2 (June 2003): 258–66. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15374424JCCP3202_11.
Nyborg VM, Curry JF. The impact of perceived racism: psychological symptoms among African American boys. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2003 Jun;32(2):258–66.
Nyborg, Vanessa M., and John F. Curry. “The impact of perceived racism: psychological symptoms among African American boys.J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol, vol. 32, no. 2, June 2003, pp. 258–66. Pubmed, doi:10.1207/S15374424JCCP3202_11.
Nyborg VM, Curry JF. The impact of perceived racism: psychological symptoms among African American boys. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2003 Jun;32(2):258–266.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol

DOI

ISSN

1537-4416

Publication Date

June 2003

Volume

32

Issue

2

Start / End Page

258 / 266

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Perception
  • Risk Factors
  • Prejudice
  • Personality Assessment
  • Motivation
  • Male
  • Internal-External Control
  • Humans
  • Hostility
  • Developmental & Child Psychology