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Annabelle L. Atkin, Hyung Chol Yoo
Developmental Review, vol. 53, 2019, pp. 1-28
Developmental Review, vol. 53, 2019, pp. 1-28
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http://doi.org.10.1016/j.dr.2019.100869
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Atkin, A. L., & Yoo, H. C. (2019). Familial racial-ethnic socialization of Multiracial American Youth: A systematic review of the literature with MultiCrit. Developmental Review, 53, 1–28. https://doi.org/http://doi.org.10.1016/j.dr.2019.100869
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Atkin, Annabelle L., and Hyung Chol Yoo. “Familial Racial-Ethnic Socialization of Multiracial American Youth: A Systematic Review of the Literature with MultiCrit.” Developmental Review 53 (2019): 1–28.
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Atkin, Annabelle L., and Hyung Chol Yoo. “Familial Racial-Ethnic Socialization of Multiracial American Youth: A Systematic Review of the Literature with MultiCrit.” Developmental Review, vol. 53, 2019, pp. 1–28, doi:http://doi.org.10.1016/j.dr.2019.100869 .
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@article{annabelle2019a,
title = {Familial racial-ethnic socialization of Multiracial American Youth: A systematic review of the literature with MultiCrit},
year = {2019},
journal = {Developmental Review},
pages = {1-28},
volume = {53},
doi = {http://doi.org.10.1016/j.dr.2019.100869 },
author = {Atkin, Annabelle L. and Yoo, Hyung Chol}
}
Abstract
Multiracial youth are currently the largest demographic group among individuals 18 and under in the United States (Saulny, 2011), and yet there is a dearth of research examining the development of these uniquely racialized individuals. In this article, we systematically review the qualitative and quantitative research available across disciplines regarding how caregivers engage in racial-ethnic socialization with Multiracial American youth to transmit knowledge about race, ethnicity, and culture. We also critique the use of monoracially framed theoretical models for understanding Multiracial experiences and provide directions for future research using a Critical Multiracial Theory, henceforth referred to as MultiCrit, perspective (Harris, 2016). MultiCrit situates the understanding of Multiracial experiences in the context of the racially oppressive structures that affect Multiracial realities. In light of the findings of this review, we suggest that future studies are needed to learn how racial-ethnic socialization processes look in Multiracial families with different racial makeups and diverse family structures while considering the intersectional identities of Multiracial youth and their caregivers. Furthermore, new theoretical frameworks specific to Multiracial families are necessary to move this field forward, and quantitative measures need to be developed based on qualitative studies to capture the nuances of racial-ethnic socialization messages for Multiracial youth. Suggestions for additional factors to consider in the process of racial-ethnic socialization for Multiracial families and implications of this research are provided in the discussion.
Multiracial youth are currently the largest demographic group among individuals 18 and under in the United States (Saulny, 2011), and yet there is a dearth of research examining the development of these uniquely racialized individuals. In this article, we systematically review the qualitative and quantitative research available across disciplines regarding how caregivers engage in racial-ethnic socialization with Multiracial American youth to transmit knowledge about race, ethnicity, and culture. We also critique the use of monoracially framed theoretical models for understanding Multiracial experiences and provide directions for future research using a Critical Multiracial Theory, henceforth referred to as MultiCrit, perspective (Harris, 2016). MultiCrit situates the understanding of Multiracial experiences in the context of the racially oppressive structures that affect Multiracial realities. In light of the findings of this review, we suggest that future studies are needed to learn how racial-ethnic socialization processes look in Multiracial families with different racial makeups and diverse family structures while considering the intersectional identities of Multiracial youth and their caregivers. Furthermore, new theoretical frameworks specific to Multiracial families are necessary to move this field forward, and quantitative measures need to be developed based on qualitative studies to capture the nuances of racial-ethnic socialization messages for Multiracial youth. Suggestions for additional factors to consider in the process of racial-ethnic socialization for Multiracial families and implications of this research are provided in the discussion.