The goal of the Multiracial Families Project is to understand how families with Multiracial children engage in racial-ethnic socialization, or communication about race, ethnicity, and culture.
We currently have two ongoing studies associated with this project:
1) Survey - The survey study involves Multiracial teenagers, ages 14-18, and up to two of their parents/primary caregivers. Each family member answers the survey, which takes about 20-40 minutes. The purpose of this survey is for us to learn what messages are being conveyed at home related to race, ethnicity, and culture. If you or someone you know is eligible for the study, you can sign up to get more information here: http://tinyurl.com/arisesocial
2) Interviews and observation - This study will follow up with 20 Multiracial families (Multiracial teenagers, ages 14-18, and up to two of their parents/primary caregivers) who completed the survey study to delve deeper into their experiences through individual interviews and family discussion sessions so we can learn more about racial-ethnic socialization experiences!
These studies will help us understand what works well, areas for improvement, and resources that parents find useful so that we can work to develop and share resources for families to gain confidence and competence in engaging in racial-ethnic socialization to promote their Multiracial child's positive development.
We currently have two ongoing studies associated with this project:
1) Survey - The survey study involves Multiracial teenagers, ages 14-18, and up to two of their parents/primary caregivers. Each family member answers the survey, which takes about 20-40 minutes. The purpose of this survey is for us to learn what messages are being conveyed at home related to race, ethnicity, and culture. If you or someone you know is eligible for the study, you can sign up to get more information here: http://tinyurl.com/arisesocial
2) Interviews and observation - This study will follow up with 20 Multiracial families (Multiracial teenagers, ages 14-18, and up to two of their parents/primary caregivers) who completed the survey study to delve deeper into their experiences through individual interviews and family discussion sessions so we can learn more about racial-ethnic socialization experiences!
These studies will help us understand what works well, areas for improvement, and resources that parents find useful so that we can work to develop and share resources for families to gain confidence and competence in engaging in racial-ethnic socialization to promote their Multiracial child's positive development.
Special thanks to our funders!
The survey study is funded by the Arizona State University Institute of Social Science Research.
The mixed methods interview and observational study is funded by:
- Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Small Grant
- Purdue University Center for Families Lorene Burkhart Award
- Purdue University Kinley Foundation Grant
- Society for Research on Child Development Small Grant for Early Career Scholars
The survey study is funded by the Arizona State University Institute of Social Science Research.
The mixed methods interview and observational study is funded by:
- Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Small Grant
- Purdue University Center for Families Lorene Burkhart Award
- Purdue University Kinley Foundation Grant
- Society for Research on Child Development Small Grant for Early Career Scholars
