This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Citation Map Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Resnicow, K. Articles by Smith, M. Search for Related Content Social Bookmarking                   What's this?

Development of a Racial and Ethnic Identity Scale for African American Adolescents: The Survey of Black Life

Emory University

Robin E. Soler

Emory University

Ronald L. Braithwaite

Emory University

Mahseeyahu Ben Selassie

Emory University

Matt Smith

Emory University

The authors report the development of a racial/ethnicity identity (REI) measure for African American adolescents. The Adolescent Survey of Black Life (ASBL) was administered to two samples, comprising 286 and 60 respondents, respectively. Three factors were identified: pro-Black (7 items), anti-White (4 items), and racism awareness (5 items). Scores on the pro-Black factor were significantly related to anti-drug attitudes, and in Sample 1, they were also significantly related to positive school attitudes and behaviors, problem behaviors (negatively), and self-esteem. Anti-White scores in Sample 2 were significantly related, in the negative direction, with positive school attitudes and behaviors and prosocial activities, as well as positively related with drug use. Recognition of racism was significantly associated with positive school attitudes, problem behaviors, and drug use in Sample 1. Findings should be tempered by the cross-sectional design, small sample size, and the inconsistency and magnitude of the observed correlations. Initial psychometric data suggest construct validity of the ASBL, and further development of the instrument may be warranted.

CiteULike    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    What's this?

This article has been cited by other articles:

				G. H. Boston and T. Baxley Living the Literature: Race, Gender Construction, and Black Female Adolescents Urban Education, November 1, 2007; 42(6): 560 - 581. [Abstract] [PDF]

				L. N. Borrell, D. R. Jacobs Jr, D. R. Williams, M. J. Pletcher, T. K. Houston, and C. I. Kiefe Self-reported Racial Discrimination and Substance Use in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Adults Study Am. J. Epidemiol., November 1, 2007; 166(9): 1068 - 1079. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				Y. Paradies A systematic review of empirical research on self-reported racism and health Int. J. Epidemiol., August 1, 2006; 35(4): 888 - 901. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				A. Smith and R. N. Lalonde "Racelessness" in a Canadian Context? Exploring the Link between Black Students' Identity, Achievement, and Mental Health Journal of Black Psychology, May 1, 2003; 29(2): 142 - 164. [Abstract] [PDF]

				S. KULIS, F. F. MARSIGLIA, and M. L. HECHT Gender Labels and Gender Identity as Predictors of Drug Use among Ethnically Diverse Middle School Students Youth Society, March 1, 2002; 33(3): 442 - 475. [Abstract] [PDF]

				K. Burlew, D. Neely, C. Johnson, T. C. Hucks, B. Purnell, J. Butler, M. Lovett, and R. Burlew Drug Attitudes, Racial Identity, and Alcohol Use among African American Adolescents Journal of Black Psychology, November 1, 2000; 26(4): 402 - 420. [Abstract] [PDF]

				T. G. Townsend and F. Z. Belgrave The Impact of Personal Identity and Racial Identity on Drug Attitudes and Use among African American Children Journal of Black Psychology, November 1, 2000; 26(4): 421 - 436. [Abstract] [PDF]