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Ethnic‐Racial Socialization Among Mothers of Black and Black‐White Biracial Daughters During the Pubertal Transition

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Ethnic‐racial socialization is a salient component of parenting in Black families. What is less clear is how Black families discuss ethnicity‐race and social inequalities with pubescent children. We examined associations between pubertal timing and ethnic‐racial socialization among mothers (Mage = 42) of Black (n = 286) and Black‐White biracial (n = 233) girls aged 9–12. Moderation by maternal stress about puberty was also examined. Results indicated mothers of Black girls who were stressed about puberty reported more preparation for bias; whereas both groups of mothers reported more cultural socialization. Early pubertal timing and high maternal stress about puberty predicted more cultural socialization among both groups and more egalitarian beliefs among only mothers of Black‐White biracial girls. The findings highlight the importance of ethnic‐racial socialization during puberty.

Source: Journal of Research on Adolescence

DOI: 10.1111/jora.12724

Authors: Rona Carter, Ayana Omilade Flewellen

Institutions: University of Michigan, University of California, Riverside

Language: English

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: University of Michigan