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31.10.2020 | ARTICLES

The Prevalence, Correlates, and Consequences of Racial Apathy Among Black Teenagers

verfasst von: Tony N. Brown, Julian Culver, Asia Bento, Quintin Gorman Jr.

Erschienen in: Journal of African American Studies | Ausgabe 4/2020

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Abstract

Racial apathy is a socially desirable and contemporary form of white racial prejudice that resonates with color-blind ideologies. Survey researchers assert it indicates whether whites do not care about racial equality. Deviating from prior studies, we investigate racial apathy among black teenagers. Specifically, we examine racial apathy’s prevalence and correlates, and associations with emotional well-being and alcohol use. Analyzing data from the 2003 National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR, n = 3290), we find one in four black teenagers does not care about racial equality. In terms of correlates, we find daily importance of faith links negatively with racial apathy. Low grades and school difficulties directly predict racial apathy among black teenagers. Living in the West, compared to other regions, associates with larger odds of expressing racial apathy. Finally, black teenagers’ expressions of racial apathy do not predict their emotional well-being or alcohol use.

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Metadaten
Titel
The Prevalence, Correlates, and Consequences of Racial Apathy Among Black Teenagers
verfasst von
Tony N. Brown
Julian Culver
Asia Bento
Quintin Gorman Jr.
Publikationsdatum
31.10.2020
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of African American Studies / Ausgabe 4/2020
Print ISSN: 1559-1646
Elektronische ISSN: 1936-4741
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-020-09505-3

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