Blurred Eras: Historical and Contemporary Socio‐Ecological Contexts of Development and Adjustment of Black American Adolescents. (14th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murry, Velma McBride
• Other Names: Witherspoon Dawn guestEditor.; Halgunseth Linda guestEditor.; Wray‐Lake Laura guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of research on adolescence. Volume 32:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 290
• Page End: 294
• Publication Date: 2022-02-14
• Subjects: black american families -- black lives matter -- environmental toxins -- positive youth development -- systemic racism; Adolescence -- Periodicals; 155.5
• DOI: 10.1111/jora.12734
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1050-8392

Abstract

Abstract : This commentary reflects on research studies included in this special issue, Black Lives Matter! Systems of Oppression Affecting Black Youth. A key finding in these studies is significance of developmental and social behavioral sciences to center systemic racism and oppression in studies of Black youth to more fully understand and explain how contextual factors and processes impact their everyday life experiences. This collection of papers offers insights and recommendations of ways advance research studies by expanding research to include upstream policies and practices and explain their roles in perpetuating oppression and discrimination. Applying multi‐socio‐ecological theoretical frameworks may demonstrate effective pathways to reduce environmental toxins that hinder positive health and well‐being for adolescents, their families, and communities.