Discrimination in Childhood and Adolescence: A Developmental Intergroup Approach [Paperback]

Introduction: How Children and Adolescents Experience Discrimination Because of Ethnicity, Immigration, Gender, and Sexual Orientation  Part 1: Overview and Background on Discrimination in Childhood and Adolescence  1. Defining a Complex Phenomenon  2. Theoretical Framework for Understanding the Importance of Discrimination  3. An (Abridged) Historical Look at Research on Childhood Discrimination  Part 2: The Perception of Discrimination in Childhood and Adolescence  4. Perceptions of Discrimination Across Social Groups: Trends, Similarities, and Differences  5. How Children Develop an Understanding of Discrimination: The Social Cognitive Precursors  6. A Developmental Intergroup Analysis of Children and Adolescents Perceptions of Discrimination: Who, What, and When  Part 3: The Impact of Discrimination on Children and Adolescents  7. The Physical and Psychological Impact of Perceiving Discrimination  8. Social and Behavioral Consequences of Perceiving Discrimination  9. The Academic Consequences of Perceiving Discrimination  Part 4: The Context of Discrimination in Childhood and Adolescence  10. The Role of the Family  11. The Peer Context  12. The Importance of Schools and Neighborhoods  Conclusion: Where to Go From Here

Discrimination impacts most youth at some point. Almost all children and adolescents belong to at least one stigmatized group, whether they are a Black or Latino boy in school; an immigrant or refugee; a gay, lesbian, or bisexual teen; or a girl in physics class. Discrimination on the basis of race/ethnicity, immigration status, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity can have long-term academic, psychological, and social repercussions, especially wlã…