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June 11, 2026Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy

Racial differences in predictors of critical action among college students

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LBLondon BowersMMMolly MendozaLTLisa A. Turner

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Randomized trial examines predictors of critical action in Black and White students, indicating diversity in motivations.

Key Points

  • The study aims to identify and compare predictors of critical action among Black and White college students.
  • Participants included 165 Black students and 418 White students reporting on experiences of discrimination and efficacy.
  • Measures included perceptions of inequality, personal efficacy, government responsiveness, and descriptions of actions related to social justice.
  • For Black students, discrimination and external efficacy positively predicted critical action.
  • For White students, discrimination and critical reflection positively predicted critical action.

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Bowers et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a528480c8f91e7f39e6ffhttps://doi.org/10.1111/asap.70080
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