Racial Discrimination and Trauma Symptoms Among Black Adolescent-Caregiver Dyads.
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| Title: | Racial Discrimination and Trauma Symptoms Among Black Adolescent-Caregiver Dyads. |
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| Authors: | Bernard, Donte L. (AUTHOR), Pollock, Makayla L. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. Mar/Apr2026, Vol. 55 Issue 2, p299-312. 14p. |
| Subjects: | Race discrimination, Emotional trauma, Dyadic analysis (Social sciences), Family systems theory, Intergenerational relations, Mental health, Caregivers, Black youth |
| Abstract: | Objective: Research to date has produced compelling evidence of the potentially traumatic consequences of racial discrimination among Black adolescents and adults. Seldom explored, however, is how the potentially traumatic effects of racial discrimination may be shared across the family context. To clarify the relevance of racial trauma across the family system, the current study examined the relationship between racial discrimination and trauma symptoms among a sample of Black adolescent-caregiver dyads. Method: Data were drawn from a larger self-report survey study examining Black family life experiences. For this study, data from 202 Black adolescents (Mage = 14.50, 52% female) and their caregiver (Mage = 41.63, 83% female) were used to test actor-partner interdependence models examining the associations of racial discrimination and trauma symptoms. Results: Significant actor effects revealed that racial discrimination was positively associated with self-reported trauma symptoms among adolescents and caregivers. Additionally, partner effects were found, such that adolescent and caregiver experiences of discrimination were positively associated with the trauma symptoms of their family member. Analyses also revealed that the association between racial discrimination and trauma symptoms among caregivers was dependent upon youth experiences of racial discrimination. Conclusion: The current study lends credence to theories linking racism and trauma-related symptomatology across the life course and family system. Collectively, study findings highlight the importance of understanding the effects of racism beyond the individual and underscores the value and need for family tailored interventions that can repudiate the shared impact and potential intergenerational effects of racial discrimination across Black families. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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