Black adolescents' racial socialization experiences - Their relations to home, school, and peer self-esteem

This study explored the relationship between parental racial socialization messages and area-specific self-esteem (i.e., home, school, and peer self-e steem) among Black American adolescents. The authors found that parental ra cial socialization messages reflecting pride and knowledge about African Am erican culture were positively associated with Black youths' peer self-este cin. Moreover, racial socialization messages about the relative importance of majority culture (i.e., White) institutions and the values and benefits associated with being involved with these institutions were negatively asso ciated with school self-esteem in Black adolescents. Future research direct ions are offered.