TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Black adolescent self-perceptions: the roles of ethnic identity and stress exposure
JO  - Journal of youth and adolescence
A1  - Bare, Kailyn
A1  - McMahon, Susan D.
A1  - Grant, Kathryn
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Ethnic identity is associated with various positive outcomes for Black adolescents, but more information is needed about its potential to protect adolescents exposed to stress. Stressful life events predict a range of health outcomes, yet few studies have examined their association with adolescent self-perception. Ethnic identity may serve as protection from stress. This study examines longitudinal data to understand relationships between ethnic identity, stressful life events, and self-perception (i.e., social competence, behavioral conduct, and global self-worth). The sample included 140 adolescents (65% female; 93% Black) with an average age of 12.55 (SD = 0.85). <br><br>RESULTS indicate stressful life events are associated with behavioral conduct self-perception, and ethnic identity is associated with global self-worth. Ethnic identity behavior and other group orientation are associated with self-perception. Ethnic identity and ethnic identity behavior moderate the relationship between stressful life events and behavioral conduct self-perception. Understanding the connections between adolescent stressors and strengths provides insight into research, practice, and policy directions to promote positive outcomes.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0047-2891
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10964-023-01852-0
ID  - ref1
ER  -