RACISM STRESS MANAGEMENT - RACIAL SOCIALIZATION BELIEFS AND THE EXPERIENCE OF DEPRESSION AND ANGER IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN YOUTH

The psychological effects of living in a racially hostile context are multiple. African American adolescents who respond to racial intoleran ce with anger and depression are silenced and vulnerable to misinterpr etation and misdiagnosis. Adolescents who believe the African American family has the responsibility of raising children to be aware of soci etal hostilities and cultural strengths are the focus of this article. Gender differences were found, and results suggest that beliefs in va rious types of racial socialization differentially contribute to posit ive psychological outcomes for adolescents. A cultural ecological fram ework is used to discuss the resilience and risk of anger expression.