Adjustment Problems in Adolescence: Are Multiracial Children at Risk?

Posted in Articles, Identity Development/Psychology, Media Archive on 2010-09-07 21:23Z by Steven

Adjustment Problems in Adolescence: Are Multiracial Children at Risk?

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Volume 70, Issue 4 (October 2000)
pages 433–444
DOI: 10.1037/h0087744

M. Elise Radina, Associate Professor of Family Studies & Social Work
Miami University, Ohio

Teresa M. Cooney, Associate Professor of Human Develpopment and Family Studies
University of Missouri

Data from a national survey were used to compare adjustment between a group of multiracial adolescents and two groups of single-race adolescents, grades seven to twelve. Significant differences were found on fewer than half of the school, behavioral, and psychological dimensions that were assessed. Implications for research and school interventions are discussed.

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Relationship Quality Between Multiracial Adolescents and Their Biological Parents

Posted in Articles, Family/Parenting, Identity Development/Psychology, Media Archive on 2010-09-07 21:17Z by Steven

Relationship Quality Between Multiracial Adolescents and Their Biological Parents

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Volume 70, Issue 4 (October 2000)
pages 445–454
DOI: 10.1037/h0087763

M. Elise Radina, Associate Professor of Family Studies & Social Work
Miami University, Ohio

Teresa M. Cooney, Associate Professor of Human Develpopment and Family Studies
University of Missouri

National survey data were used to compare single-race white and minority adolescents with multiracial adolescents in terms of relationships with their parents. Three relational dimensions were considered: association/interaction, communication, and emotional closeness. Comparable relationship quality was found between parents and adolescents in all three groups, except that multiracial boys and their fathers were found to be less emotionally close and communicative. Implications for research are discussed.

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