Randomized trial examines how school composition and socialization affect multiracial pride among biracial adolescents, indicating important influences on identity development.
Key Points
The study aims to explore how school racial composition and multiracial socialization impact multiracial pride in biracial adolescents.
Examined Black-White and Latiné-White adolescents (N=529)
Assessed the influence of school racial composition and caregiver socialization on multiracial pride
Analyzed data using statistical methods to evaluate relationships.
Attending predominantly racially diverse schools was associated with higher multiracial pride
Multiracial socialization from caregivers positively influenced multiracial pride
Navigating multiple heritages or attending matched Black/Latiné schools did not show an association with multiracial pride.