African-American Teens' Perceptions Of Racial Discrimination

A three-year study of 14-18 year old African American teens finds that many African American teens consider themselves the victims of racial discrimination. These perceptions are linked to how the teens feel about being African American, particularly their views of how the broader society sees African Americans. These findings have implications for parents and teachers and also suggest the need to bolster African-American youths' feelings about their racial group membership.

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