Online Racial Discrimination and the Protective Function of Ethnic Identity and Self-Esteem for African American Adolescents

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作者：
Tynes, Brendesha M. [1 ]
Umana-Taylor, Adriana J. [2 ]
Rose, Chad A. [3 ]
Lin, Johnny [4 ]
Anderson, Carolyn J. [5 ]
机构：
[1] Univ So Calif, Rossier Sch Educ, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
[2] Arizona State Univ, Sch Social & Family Dynam, Tempe, AZ 85287 USA
[3] Sam Houston State Univ, Dept Language Literacy & Special Populat, Huntsville, TX USA
[4] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Psychol, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA
[5] Univ Illinois, Dept Educ Psychol, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
来源：
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2012年 / 48卷 / 02期
关键词：
Internet; protective factor; ethnic identity; self-esteem; online racial discrimination; MENTAL-HEALTH; LATINO ADOLESCENTS; PERCEIVED DISCRIMINATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT; DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS; YOUNG ADOLESCENTS; INTERNET USERS; RISK-FACTORS; YOUTH; RACE;
D O I：
10.1037/a0027032
中图分类号：
B844 [发展心理学（人类心理学）];
学科分类号：
040202 ;
摘要：
A growing body of literature has shown that being victimized online is associated with poor mental health. Little is known about the factors that protect youth from the negative outcomes that may result from these victimization experiences, particularly those related to race. Using a risk and resilience framework, this study examined the protective function of ethnic identity and self-esteem among African Americans who experience online racial discrimination. For the sample of 125 adolescents, hierarchical regression results revealed that higher levels of ethnic identity and self-esteem significantly moderated the negative impact of online racial discrimination on anxiety levels. These findings show that ethnic identity and self-esteem can buffer the negative mental health outcomes associated with online racial discrimination, at least with respect to adolescents' anxiety. Findings from the current study have significant implications for adolescent adjustment given the increased time youth spend doing online activities.
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