Citation
Schlabach, S. (2013). The importance of family, race, and gender for multiracial adolescent well-being.
Family Relations. vol. 62 (1) pp. 154-174
Abstract
Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), this study investigates patterns of well-being among multiracial adolescents. Specifically, this article addresses three questions. First, using various categorizations for multiracial background, are there measurable differences in emotional and social well-being among White, minority, and multiracial adolescents? Second, do multiracial adolescents with a White mother tend to fare differently than those with a minority mother? Third, does variation in family-based social capital—including parental involvement, parent-child relationship quality, and family structure—contribute to observed well-being differences among multiracial and monoracial adolescents? Results suggest that multiracial adolescents experience more negative social and emotional well-being outcomes when their mother is a minority. This finding persists even when controlling for sources of family-based social capital.
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111%2Fj.1741-3729.2012.00758.xReference Type
Journal Article
Journal Title
Family Relations
Author(s)
Schlabach, S.
Year Published
2013
Volume Number
62
Issue Number
1
Pages
154-174
DOI
10.1111/j.1741-3729.2012.00758.x
Reference ID
1746
